Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com Waiguru said that the center is one of the various projects aimed at boosting horticulture production especially tomatoes whose production has increased from 46,000 tons in 2017 to 116,000 tons in 2022, earning farmers approximately Ksh 6.9 billion annually. "The centre has a
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: VFD.com Creating a sensor-driven architecture for resource-efficient hydroponic NFT vertical farming Urbanization and freshwater stress are intensifying pressure on conventional food systems, motivating closed-environment production. This Short Communication specifies a sensor-driven architecture for hydroponic nutrient film technique (NFT) leafy-green production, comprising an in-
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com In the evening you quickly check your climate settings on your phone, adjust a setpoint and see right away how your greenhouse responds. Climate data, irrigation data, crop performance and operational information are collected and used every day to support better decision-making. It needs to be
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: VFD.com The results reveal that the P2S formulation (75% AB Mix + 25% Sargassum nano-organic fertilizer) produced the highest growth response, achieving 21.20 cm plant height, 7.80 leaves, and 0.37 g dry weight, while the P3G formulation (50% AB Mix + 50% Gamal nano-organic fertilizer)
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: VFD.com Water treatment and nutrient reuse for hydroponics Water treatment is becoming an increasingly important component of commercial greenhouse production, particularly as growers work with variable water sources and increasingly precise hydroponic and fertigation systems. The technical characteristics of the water determine whether it is suitable for a
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Sensors, monitoring tools, software, automation, and AI are now more widely available to growers. "The first question should be: What is currently limiting the farm's yield or profitability?" If water availability is the top priority, accurate monitoring of irrigation and drainage can improve
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: VFD.com Indoor produce growers welcome end of 2026 cyclospora outbreak Thanks! "This outbreak had a devastating impact on thousands of consumers and on confidence in fresh produce and salads in particular," said Tom Stenzel, Executive Director of the CEA Alliance. We should now focus on applying
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com Keys to adapting water filtration for irrigation and fertigation in greenhouses High-precision filtration plays a fundamental role in water quality for drip irrigation, micro-sprinkler, and fertigation systems in greenhouses, particularly when it comes to preventing blockages and maintaining system efficiency. The goal should be to
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: VFD.com "Filtration alone cannot resolve all the problems associated with fertigation" High-precision filtration plays a fundamental role in water quality for drip irrigation, micro-sprinkler, and fertigation systems in greenhouses, particularly when it comes to preventing blockages and maintaining system efficiency. The goal should be
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com © Marzieh Zahedi Recirculated drain water and nutrient stability Marzieh describes the reuse of drainage water to reduce water and fertilizer losses, while noting the potential for changes in nutrient composition. "To prevent loss of water and fertilizers, we reuse the drain water in the irrigation system,
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: VFD.com BARI Lettuce-1, Green Wave and New Red Fire; two varieties of spinach viz. BARI Palongshak-1 and BARI Palongshak-2; one variety of Pak Choi named BARI Batishak-1; three varieties of mizuna, namely Late White Stem, Mustard Green and Salad Kyomizuna; one variety (unknown) of
Controls & Automation
Source: VFD.com Yet, already during his first production season, thanks to the properly selected automation and ONDO's agronomic expertise, he managed to achieve excellent results in terms of both crop yield and quality. Hydroponic growing requires precision with every irrigation cycle When growing strawberries in coconut coir