Visit Hort Americas LED cultivation sessions at Cultivate'14
Hort Americas general manager Chris Higgins will be speaking during three sessions at Cultivate'14 in Columbus, Ohio, July 12-15, 2014.
Monday, July 14
9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room E161A
Growing Food in Greenhouses--Growing Opportunities: Part 1
Learn about the various types of systems used to grow greenhouse edibles and the important environmental factors, including water quality, light and fertilization, that impact their production.
Monday, July 14
1:30-4:30 p.m., Room E161A
Growing Food in Greenhouses--Growing Opportunities: Part 2
This crop-orientated session is designed for beginners wanting more specific crop information or intermediate-level growers with experience growing greenhouse food crops. Detailed information will be provided on the production of greenhouse tomatoes, greens, herbs and strawberries.
Tuesday, July 15
9:15-10:15 a.m., Room C210
Light Bulb Moment: Using LEDs in Nursery Production
The benefits of LEDs are being applied to nursery production, including using the lights in the propagation of rootstocks and young tree production. This session will address the benefits, costs, and requirements for installing LEDs into nursery production operations.
For more information about Cultivate'14, visit cultivate14.org. To learn more about Hort Americas, visit www.hortamericas.com