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COVER STORY
Scaling Up
Jennifer Polanz
80 Acres Farms spent nearly 10 years getting the indoor vertical farm growing formula just right. Now it’s time to take the show on the road.
FEATURES
Rethinking Aquaponics for Scalable CEA
Dr. Matthew (Rex) Recsetar
Decoupling the system allows nutrients to be optimized for plant growth.
Sanitation Station
Dharti Thakulla & Paul Fisher
What to consider while designing water sanitation systems for recirculating hydroponics.
Staying Clean
Peter Konjoian
Hydroponic system sanitation during production presents a unique challenge.
Successful Scouting
David Kuack
Consistency, along with educating and empowering employees, will help ensure the effectiveness of a controlled environment scouting program.
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TECHNOLOGY
Glazed and Diffused
Chris Beytes
High light is just right. But diffuse that light—scatter it around the greenhouses—and you will reach every leaf on your crop. To broaden your knowledge of the topic, here’s a primer on diffused light, and a few options for achieving it.
PEST MANAGEMENT
Cold Chain Management of Biologicals
Heidi Doering
How to receive, hold and prepare biologicals for deployment.
COLUMNS
From Your Editor
Using Resources Wisely
Jennifer Polanz
I will do my best.
Covering Environments
It’s Not Rocket Science … It’s Agriculture Science
Dr. Gene Giacomelli
The demand for competent growers continues to increase as CEA facilities continue to develop.
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