The Science of Agricultural Covers: Boosting Plant Growth Potential

04/10/25, 05:35 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain | CEA, | Greenhouses

This blog discusses the range and scientific principles behind various cover materials including polycarbonate, plastic, and UbiGro covers, to understand their operating efficiency and impacts on plant growth.

Antobot announces global expansion of its universal AI-Powered "uRCU® Robotic control unit for agritech

04/09/25, 05:33 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | robotics

Antobot’s uRCU® delivers a cost-effective, automotive-grade, compact and universally compatible all-in-one solution making AI-powered automation and precision control accessible to farms of all sizes.

How to Prevent Hydroponic Nutrient Lockout

04/03/25, 05:27 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain | Containers, | Hydroponics

In this blog, we cover the reasons why nutrient lockout occurs, how to identify nutrient lockout conditions, the difference between nutrient lockout and nutrient burn and how to flush grow media when your plants experience nutrient lockout.

SMART Researchers Pioneer First-of-its-Kind Nanosensor for Real-Time Iron Detection in Plants

03/25/25, 05:26 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | plant monitoring, | Research and Reports

This innovation enables real-time, non-destructive iron tracking within plant tissues across different plant species, optimising plant nutrient management, reducing fertiliser waste, and improving crop health

Building the Farm of Tomorrow: How Emerging Technologies Are Shaping the Future of Agriculture

03/20/25, 05:34 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain | Greenhouses

Innovative solutions are urgently required to sustain and enhance global food production. At iyris, we are committed to developing tools empowering farmers to grow more sustainably - and at less cost.

How Are Gain and Image Quality Related?

03/18/25, 05:26 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | cameras, | machine vision

Gain refers to the amplification of the signal from the image sensor to ensure that the imaging process meets defined purposes. However, trade-offs may occur in some cases. Learn about the types of gain, their differences, and their relationship with image quality.

Why Stem Width Matters

03/11/25, 05:32 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Precision Farming | crop health, | data

As greenhouse operations scale, traditional manual measurement methods are becoming insufficient, leading to unreliable data that may miss subtle changes in crop performance.

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Grodan and Philips Horticulture LED Solutions demonstrate additional heat input reduction while growing very flavorful quality tomatoes

04/02/25, 05:36 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Lighting | case study

The use of advanced climate screens for superior thermal insulation and improved heat recovery via the dehumidification system have shown promising initial results for energy savings.

Oishii acquires robotics technology from Tortuga AgTech

03/26/25, 05:26 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain

This deal will turbo-charge the output and efficiency of Oishii’s pioneering robotic harvesting capabilities, combining forces with Tortuga to help solve the two hardest issues facing modern agriculture—widespread climate uncertainty and global labor shortages.

PLENTY UNDERTAKES RESTRUCTURING PROCESS TO SUPPORT FOCUS ON PREMIUM STRAWBERRY MARKET

03/24/25, 06:02 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming, | Supply Chain | Business Development

Company Initiates Voluntary Chapter 11 Proceeding to Reorganize its Business & Secures $20.7 Million in Debtor-in-Possession Financing to Maintain Operations Throughout Chapter 11 Process.

Tower Garden Furthers Mission to Make Fresh Food Equitable for All

04/10/25, 06:02 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Supply Chain

Tower Garden Donates 100 units to Children's Organizations Across United States

Genson grows high-quality winter strawberries while creating a pleasant work environment with Philips horticulture LED

04/09/25, 06:12 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Lighting

Genson now benefits from a range of light recipes tailored specifically to the needs of their crops, while also providing a pleasant working environment.

World-class GigaFarm tech shipped from Dundee to Dubai

04/09/25, 05:31 AM | Indoor & Vertical Farming | Supply Chain

Eight-hundred specialist growth trays shipped to UAE for first phase of 200 vertical farm towers

Maximize Growth and Savings with Cree LED's J Series® LEDs

Maximize Growth and Savings with Cree LED's J Series® LEDs

Cree LED's J Series® LEDs offer a versatile range of solutions for horticulture applications, delivering exceptional performance and efficiency. The J Series 2835 3V N Class Color LEDs are available in 15 vibrant colors with industry-leading efficacy, providing tailored lighting options for plant growth. The J Series JR5050C E Class White LEDs boast the highest efficacy among high-power LEDs, enabling up to 40% system cost savings. For additional flexibility, the J Series JR5050B K Class White LEDs offer best-in-class efficacy with 6V and 30V options. The J Series JB3030C E Class White LEDs provide outstanding 3030 efficiency with a typical output of up to 3.33 PPF/W, while maintaining footprint compatibility with the popular 301B/H. Lastly, the J Series JB2835B G Class White LEDs feature the highest efficacy in the 2835 platform, ensuring optimal performance for horticulture lighting systems.

Sollum Technologies

(Montréal, QC, Canada)

Sollum Technologies offers a 100% dynamic LED lighting solution that modulates the full spectrum of the Sun's natural light. With our cloud-based platform SUN as a Service® and our smart fixtures, enjoy the flexibility of unlimited light recipes & multi-zone light management, and automatic dimming that provides the right amount of light in real time at any given time to save energy.