Mildew

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.

Powdery mildew is a common, and sometimes catastrophic, problem for growers. But you can avoid powdery mildew with effective prevention, treatment and recovery methods. With…

Powdery mildew  is a common—yet avoidable—cause of crop loss on cannabis. To learn more about powdery mildew and how it can be avoided, we sat…

Plant Breeding as a Strategy Fungal infection resistance in any particular strain of plant can range from immunity (no infection at all) to resistant (some…

Treatment Options Inorganic: Simple chemicals are often an effective and efficient method to prevent and manage fungal infections. Some chemical treatments are safe to use…

Part 1: Background the basics Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease of angiosperms (basically, any plant but conifers). The growing fungus looks grayish white…

Posted by Cannabis Product News – Solutions for a Growing Industry MADISON, Wis. – A long-time partner of the cannabis industry is looking to dry…

There are three ways to measure moisture in a grow. Relative humidity (%RH), grains per pound , and now, dew point temperature. What is dew…

As we discussed last time, relative humidity (%RH) is a way to measure moisture in your grow room’s air. Today, we’ll talk about “grains per…

Plants need airborne moisture. In addition, the water vapor (or humidity) in your grow room can determine how healthy your plants are. Healthy plants require…

Demystifying Dehumidification: A Chat with QUEST’s Clif Tomasini- Are you using a standard residential dehumidifier in your growroom? Beware; you’re setting yourself up for failure,…

April 23, 2015 Confusion Over Pesticide Rules Presents Conundrum for Colorado Growers “John Andrle, the owner of Denver rec shop L’Eagle Services, estimated that 95%…

To grow properly, plants need proper humidity, temperature, and light levels. If plants get too much or too little of these elements, the resulting stress…

Once powdery mildew develops, there’s always a chance that traces of it will remain in your harvest — even if you treat and try to…

How Do You Treat It Once It’s Occurred? Let’s Talk! Quest is the industry leader in energy-efficient dehumidification solutions in the agriculture industry. If you’ve…

related articles This is first in a series of articles related to powdery mildiew. Part II: how do you treat it once it’s occurred? Part…

Some powdery mildew fungi, especially those on rose, apple, and cherry are favored by high humidities. Overcrowding and shading will keep plants cool and promote…