Save On Energy Webinar: Battery Energy Storage System Safety for Greenhouses

Join Save On Energy, offered through the Independent Electricity System Operator (ISEO), for an upcoming webinar exploring the safety of battery energy storage systems on May 14th 2024 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Keep reading to learn how to register.

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INPUT NEEDED: Biosecurity for Robotics in Greenhouses

Calling the Canadian greenhouse sector! Public review for a technical specification called Biosecurity for Robotics in Greenhouses is open until March 21, 2024. Learn how you can provide comments by reading on.

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New Chemical Control Option for Thrips and Whitefly

Thrips-tabaci-female-1-1024x683A new pesticide is available  for greenhouse ornamental production in Canada that has shown potential for effective suppression of difficult-to-control thrips and whitefly species.

But to keep this new tool effective, growers will have to use this chemical wisely. Keep reading for  efficacy data on ornamental crops and best management practices for incorporating this chemical into your IPM toolbox.

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Attention IPM Scouts: a brief guide to hand lenses.

HandlensEver wonder if you’re using the best hand lens for the job to investigate pests in your greenhouse?  Curious about the pros/cons of different styles?  Then read the following post from our friends at Penn State:

http://sites.psu.edu/frost/2017/09/05/a-brief-guide-to-hand-lenses/