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Farm, horticulture industry organizations file lawsuit against U.S. DOL for H-2A rule. The lawsuit argues the DOL’s recently finalized H-2A rule illegally gives temporary agriculture workers collective bargaining rights and restricts the First Amendment rights of …
Dipladenia and mandevilla 101 - Greenhouse Management
2020年7月27日 · Dr. James Gibson has a lot of horticultural knowledge under his belt, including a bachelor’s degree in plant and soil science from West Virginia University in Morgantown, followed by a master’s and doctoral degree from North Carolina State University.
Overwintering can be easier than you think - Greenhouse …
2007年11月30日 · Containerized perennials held over winter need protection from cold temperatures. Unlike field-grown plants, roots of container-grown plants are not buffered from cold temperatures by the soil, and the only insulation is a thin wall of plastic.
Consider your covering - Greenhouse Management
2016年2月25日 · “Paper or plastic?” asks the grocer. If only the choice in greenhouse coverings could be so simple. Greenhouse growers have many variables to consider before they make a substantial investment in a greenhouse covering, such as crop type; light diffusion and transmission; the R-value (insulation measurement) of the covering; to allow or not allow ultraviolet (UV) light; and geographical ...
Altman’s additions - Greenhouse Management
2020年1月24日 · Ken Altman foresaw the consolidation coming to the greenhouse industry several decades before it happened. Early on, he realized that big box stores were starting to transform the plant business by shrinking the margins and stiffening the competition.
Choose the right plastic film for your needs
2010年5月27日 · Technology; Choose the right plastic film for your needs. Since the early 1960s when polyethylene film was first used to cover wood frame greenhouses, many improvements have been made.
It’s Erwinia time - Greenhouse Management
2014年6月2日 · During warm summer months, reports of bacterial soft-rot caused by Erwinia are especially acute throughout the greenhouse industry. Soft rots are common in greenhouse vegetable liner production and are known for affecting …
Cooling and Ventilation - Greenhouse Management
2011年6月9日 · Greenhouse Structures; Cooling and Ventilation. Environmental control strategies enable growers to maintain the optimum greenhouse environment, even during the summer.
Insulate to save heat - Greenhouse Management
2023年9月27日 · In performing energy audits on several hundred greenhouses, it has become apparent that there is considerable heat savings and a good payback to insulating the wall areas of a greenhouse that are not important for sunlight.
Understanding the difference between water pH and alkalinity
2011年3月7日 · Water; Understanding the difference between water pH and alkalinity. These important factors help determine the suitability of water for irrigation.