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Table Top Garden
Our project consists of a controlled environment hydroponics system calibrated to grow spinach. We aim to use this project to create an in-home garden that efficiently grows vegetables integral to our everyday diets.
Revolutionizing Sustainability: igus Unveils AI-Driven Solutions for Industry 4.0 at Hannover Messe
Smart maintenance, low-cost robotics, AI-based online tools: igus® showcasing pioneering solutions for the lubrication-free and CO2-neutral industry and automation of tomorrow at the Hannover Messe
The Value of Insect Monitoring in Modern Agriculture
In a world where agriculture must meet the demands of an increasing population while respecting the limits of the planet, the value of insect monitoring cannot be underestimated. It is a key piece of the puzzle
What Causes Blooming Artifacts in Microscopic Imaging and How to Prevent Them
Advanced camera technologies are used with microscopes for diagnostics in the medical and life sciences industry. The occurrence of different types of imaging artifacts is a major challenge faced in microscopic imaging.
More efficient cultivation with controlled raising under LED lighting
We have been focusing on improving the plant raising phase at our GrowWise Research Center for several years now. In a series of trials, lettuce plants were raised in a controlled environment using LED lighting, and then transplanted to a professional grower’s field.
Water’s Journey: Inside a Hydroponic Container Farm
In this blog, Pure Green we’ll describe the journey that water takes through a hydroponic system like ours, from the second it enters the unit to the minute it exits.
Improving Post Harvest Management through Portable Solar Cold Storage Systems – A Case Study from the Northeastern Part of India
The local farmers were informed about the Solar-Powered Cold Storage through the field staff and the District Agriculture Department. About 40 farmers started using Solar Cold Storage facilities in a year, primarily for storing potatoes.
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Vertefarm: A Revolutionary Hydroponic Micro Plant Factory for In-Home Gardens Launches With Smart Control App
Vertefarm utilizes cutting-edge vertical surface planting and root cyclic drip irrigation technologies to ensure healthy plant growth by providing ample contact with both water and air.
6 Tips to Navigate Paperless Farm Management
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The paperless revolution has come to the farm. Trading paper for a digitized operational system can streamline and secure farm management, but it also requires careful planning and execution.
PLANTS AS BIOFACTORIES - A HIGH VALUE OPPORTUNITY FOR VERTICAL FARMING?
As technologies emerge that enable a wide range of naturally occurring medicinal compounds to be reproduced by a host plant within a controlled environment, is it time to review the use of plants as biofactories?
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NORD Offers Optimum Conveyor Functionality with NORDAC ON/ON+ VFDs
NORDAC ON/ON+ variable frequency drives deliver intelligent control of conveyor systems with an integrated multi-protocol Ethernet interface to improve efficiency, reduce system variants, and optimize performance.
Phytopathology Research Celebrates 100 Years of Plant Pathology Research in China
The esteemed journal published a special issue on plant pathology research in China, covering topics from plant diseases to immunity
Introducing the FreeWave FGR3-10 Series: Revolutionary Industrial IoT Connectivity for Enhanced Remote Operations
Designed to meet the evolving needs of industrial operations and remote network operators, the FGR3-IO promises to elevate the capabilities of 900 MHz remote IoT connect and control networks to unparalleled levels.
Heifer International and Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT Agree to Strengthen Collaboration, Empower Smallholder Farmers
Heifer International and the Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) have agreed to further their shared goals of empowering rural communities, alleviating hunger and poverty, and promoting sustainable agriculture.
AI Precision Spraying Pioneer Greeneye Technology Raises $20M to Scale U.S. Operation
• Funding round is led by Deep Insight and supported by a cohort of new and existing investors
• This round takes the total investment in Greeneye to more than $45M
• The next phase of Greeneye's expansion will see dozens more systems deployed this year, targeting the 200m acres of corn, soybean and cotton grown in the U.S.
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