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Common Issues for Cold Chain Systems Common Issues for Cold Chain Systems
Jul 16 2018
Regardless of what your product is or the size of your cold chain facility, a few common issues are rampant: Ice buildup, condensation and damaged…
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…
Nipping Bud Rot in the Bud: Stop crop loss before it starts Nipping Bud Rot in the Bud: Stop crop loss before it starts
Apr 16 2018
Stop crop loss before it starts As your grows get bigger, the last thing you need is for crop loss to strike. That’s why you…
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…
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…