Mildew
Eliminate the chance of powdery mildew through controlled dehumidification. Learn how to manage moisture in order to improve plant quality and crop yields.
Grow room dehumidifiers: Perfect your setup Grow room dehumidifiers: Perfect your setup
Apr 16 2018
Perfect your setup When the team at East Coast Cultivation set out to build its new indoor grow operation in Rhode Island, it knew it had to…
Powdery Mildew: A grower’s perspective on recovery and prevention – themaven Powdery Mildew: A grower’s perspective on recovery and prevention – themaven
Oct 10 2017
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…
Q&A: Avoiding Powdery Mildew Before it Strikes Q&A: Avoiding Powdery Mildew Before it Strikes
Jul 24 2017
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…
Powdery Mildew and Fungicides: Part 3: Plant Breeding Powdery Mildew and Fungicides: Part 3: Plant Breeding
Jun 26 2017
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…
Powdery Mildew and Fungicides: Part 2: Treatment Options Powdery Mildew and Fungicides: Part 2: Treatment Options
Jun 19 2017
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…
Powdery Mildew and Fungicides: Part 1: Background Powdery Mildew and Fungicides: Part 1: Background
Jun 12 2017
Powdery mildew is a common fungal disease of angiosperms (basically, any plant but conifers). The growing fungus looks grayish white and powdery. Powdery mildew…
One Way Not to Spray: Keep Dry One Way Not to Spray: Keep Dry
Jun 30 2016
Posted by Cannabis Product News – Solutions for a Growing Industry MADISON, Wis. – A long-time partner of the cannabis industry is looking to dry…
Water Vapor in Grow Rooms: Moisture, and How to Measure It Part III: Dew Point Temperature Water Vapor in Grow Rooms: Moisture, and How to Measure It Part III: Dew Point Temperature
Dec 10 2015
Relative humidity (%RH), grains per pound , and now, dew point temperature: All three are ways to measure moisture in the grow room. What is…
Water Vapor in Grow Rooms: Moisture, and How to Measure It – Part II: Grains per Pound (GPP) Water Vapor in Grow Rooms: Moisture, and How to Measure It – Part II: Grains per Pound (GPP)
Dec 01 2015
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…
Water Vapor in Grow Rooms: Moisture, and How to Measure It – Part I: Relative Humidity Water Vapor in Grow Rooms: Moisture, and How to Measure It – Part I: Relative Humidity
Nov 23 2015
Plants need airborne moisture, and the water vapor (or humidity) in your grow room can determine how healthy your plants are. Healthy plants require proper…
Dude Grows Podcast with Quest Dude Grows Podcast with Quest
Jul 28 2015
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,…
Control Humidity to Best Fight Powdery Mildew Control Humidity to Best Fight Powdery Mildew
May 15 2015
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%…
For Robust Plant Growth Maintain Proper Humidity Levels For Robust Plant Growth Maintain Proper Humidity Levels
Apr 23 2015
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…
The Scourge of Powdery Mildew: Prevention Is Best The Scourge of Powdery Mildew: Prevention Is Best
Mar 11 2015
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…
The Scourge of Powdery Mildew: How Do You Treat It Once It’s Occurred? The Scourge of Powdery Mildew: How Do You Treat It Once It’s Occurred?
Feb 24 2015
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…
The Scourge of Powdery Mildew: An Overview The Scourge of Powdery Mildew: An Overview
Feb 11 2015
What’s that powdery white stuff that’s suddenly appeared on your plants? Although it may look benign, it’s actually a fungal disease called “powdery mildew.” What…
Look For Powdery Mildew Look For Powdery Mildew
Oct 23 2014
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…