Agriculture

By maintaining optimal humidity in controlled environment agriculture, dehumidifiers help protect plants, improve growth conditions, reduce mold and pest risks, and support healthier crops and infrastructure while working more efficiently than temperature-only systems.

If your grow rooms fight humidity, the cause is often not the hardware; it’s how it’s installed and staged.

From a damp garage to a climate-stable loft, Pinky’s Micros highlights the journey of scaling a microgreens business. By prioritizing proper sealing and investing in high-efficiency Quest dehumidifiers, Jacob Pinkston eliminated crop loss and established a year-round operation. Discover essential lessons on climate control, equipment sizing, and scaling your own indoor growing enterprise effectively.

To maintain tightly controlled relative humidity in an indoor grow, Quest Climate explains why a layered RH control strategy—using multiple dehumidification tools that work in sync rather than a single oversized unit—helps manage rapid humidity swings, protect crop quality, and boost yields throughout the grow cycle.

Endless Cultivation routinely pulls 100–150 grams per square foot, doubling or tripling industry averages. 

Quest Climate and Hydrofarm have announced a strategic partnership to enhance the Controlled Environment Agriculture industry. By combining their expertise in climate control and hydroponics, both companies aim to boost productivity and efficiency for indoor growers. Quest’s full product line is now available through Hydrofarm’s national distribution network to support cultivators across the country.

Quest Climate is excited to announce a new strategic partnership with BFG Supply beginning in 2024. This collaboration unites Quest’s high-performance dehumidification technology with BFG’s extensive distribution network to offer superior environmental control solutions. Together, both companies aim to empower indoor growers with improved product accessibility, expert support, and enhanced educational resources for cultivation success.

Vapor Pressure Deficit is a critical tool for cannabis cultivators. By managing transpiration, humidity, and temperature, you can significantly enhance flower color, aroma, and resin production during the bloom cycle. Understanding the ideal VPD ranges for late flowering stages allows you to dial in plant growth and produce superior, competitive harvests every time.

In this updated special report, we explore the critical connection between climate control and successful cannabis cultivation. Discover how precise humidity management serves as the most effective, pesticide-free method for preventing pests and disease. This research-backed guide includes industry survey trends, insights on vapor pressure deficit, and expert advice for maintaining consistent, high-quality crop production.

Excessive humidity in water treatment plants causes dangerous pipe sweating and costly corrosion. Learn how the Adams County Regional Water District solved its condensation issues by implementing professional dehumidification systems. Discover why Midwest plants face unique moisture challenges and how controlling humidity levels protects infrastructure, reduces maintenance labor, and saves significant annual facility budgets.

Dirty filters and static pressure often cause commercial dehumidifiers to lose performance, leading to unwanted humidity fluctuations. Quest engineers solved this by integrating a pressure switch with a variable speed fan in the new Quest 335. This system automatically adjusts airflow to ensure consistent, precise humidity control despite clogged filters or complex ductwork.

Discover the Quest 335, the world’s most efficient dehumidifier. Engineered with innovative multi-coil technology and a variable speed fan, this unit optimizes performance even under static pressure. Learn how our latest release removes 335 pints of water daily while slashing operational costs for cultivators and facility managers by thousands of dollars over five years.

Climate control is critical for cannabis cultivators, but dirty filters and improper ductwork often hinder commercial dehumidifier performance. Clogged filters restrict airflow, while poor duct design increases static pressure, leading to humidity fluctuations. Learn how to optimize your setup through regular maintenance and smart engineering to ensure a consistent and successful growing environment.

Indoor cannabis cultivation requires more than just bricks and mortar to ensure consistent, high-yield crops. Growers must implement sophisticated environmental controls to manage humidity, temperature, and external contaminants. By leveraging data-driven strategies and advanced dehumidification technology, facilities like Nimbus Cannabis are optimizing their space, maximizing canopy size, and maintaining strict product quality standards.

We are proud to announce that Quest has been named a winner of the 19th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. Our IQ Series Compressor Wall was recognized for its ground-breaking design, engineered specifically to handle heating, cooling, and dehumidification for indoor growing environments. This modular system sets new standards for industry efficiency, performance, and scalability.

When the team at East Coast Cultivation set out to build its new indoor grow operation in Rhode Island, it knew it had to nail one thing: environmental controls.

Bud rot is a devastating mold that can ruin your harvest by attacking the densest parts of your plants. Because it spreads rapidly and is difficult to treat effectively, prevention is essential. Learn how to manage temperature, humidity, and strain selection to protect your crop from Botrytis cinerea and ensure a healthy, successful grow.

Managing humidity is essential for any indoor grow operation, from hobbyist setups to commercial facilities. Whether you are battling moisture in a small tent or managing a large plant canopy, selecting the right equipment is critical. We spoke with industry experts to help you evaluate capacity, efficiency, and reliability for your specific grow space.

Bud rot caused by Botrytis cinerea is a devastating issue for growers, often destroying high-quality dense buds. While painful for revenue, it is preventable through proper climate management. By maintaining consistent temperatures and relative humidity, improving airflow, and utilizing dedicated dehumidification systems, cultivators can protect their crops from mold and ensure a healthy, high-yield harvest.

Bud rot, or botrytis, is a common fungus that can devastate your cannabis harvest. Caused by high humidity and poor air circulation, this mold spreads quickly through moisture-heavy environments. Learn how expert growers identify the early signs of infection, implement effective prevention strategies, and manage your grow room to protect your plants from damage.

The gardening world is filled with trends and phrases that come and go as quickly as they’re created. Sometimes these concepts are thrown around without full understanding, especially with the more scientific processes. One of the most misunderstood concepts is vapor pressure deficit, or VPD, as it’s commonly called.

Growing indoors can be expensive, with electricity bills often consuming up to 50 percent of operating costs. To maximize your profit margins and reduce long-term expenses, it is essential to focus on energy efficiency early in the building process. Our guide covers five key considerations to help you optimize your grow room setup effectively.

As wholesale prices fluctuate, energy efficiency has become a critical factor for successful growers. With insights from experienced builder and grower Dan Kibbin, we explore how maintaining a tight building envelope and investing in high-quality commercial equipment can reduce overhead costs, manage environmental variables, and ultimately protect your bottom line in a competitive market.

Transitioning from a hobbyist to a professional grower requires mastering climate control to maximize your yields. From managing heat generated by lighting systems to optimizing airflow and humidity levels, these five essential steps will help you maintain a stable environment and prevent crop loss as you scale your indoor growing operation to new heights.