Mold
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
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.
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…
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%…
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…
The Dangers of Mold
Oct 23 2014
Botrytis infections are favored by cool and humid conditions, and are most common during rainy spring and summer weather… — Urban Garden Magazine A person…