REMINDER: GrowON Webinar TOMORROW – Thriving in Containers: Key Factors Affecting Plant Health in Ornamentals

In this hour long session, Ryan Munroe of NVK Nurseries will share practical tips for monitoring plant health and explain how media properties can influence irrigation, pH, and rooting.

Continue reading to register with the link below and join us from 1:00 – 2:15pm on January 21st for this virtual session.

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GrowON Webinar Jan. 21st @ 1pm – Thriving in Containers: Key Factors Affecting Plant Health in Ornamentals

With the holidays behind us, it’s time to shift gears and focus on spring – the busiest season for most ornamental growers. Success starts with healthy plants and growing media that works for you. Join us for an upcoming webinar where Ryan Munroe of NVK Nurseries will share practical tips for monitoring plant health and explain how media properties can influence irrigation, pH, and rooting. Whether you’re fine-tuning your production practices or planning for spring crops, this session offers insights you won’t want to miss!

Register with the link below and join us from 1:00 – 2:15pm on January 21st for this virtual session.

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GrowON Webinar: Cybersecurity for Greenhouses, August 13th @ noon

Do you work in a greenhouse that uses a climate control system, sensors, automation or robotics? If your answer is yes, this webinar is for you. No matter the size of your operation, if you are using digital tools, you are a potential target for a cyber attack. This informative webinar breaks down what threats to watch for, how to protect your systems, and why it matters more than ever. Join us from 12 – 1pm on August 13th to learn more.

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In Case you Missed it, GrowON Presents: How to use Light Spectral Combinations to Steer Plants

This post was written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Floriculture Production Specialist.

In case you missed the recent GrowON presentation on July 22nd, by Dr. Youbin Zheng (University of Guelph) we’ve now uploaded to YouTube!

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

This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.

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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Missed Our Webinar on Strategies to Improve Spring Crops? View it Here!

If you missed our presentation by Dr. Neil Mattson (Cornell University) on November 18th, fear not! There’s a few ways to still watch his presentation!

You can either register for the original webinar here, which will then give you access to the recording on Zoom.

Or, you can check out the recording on our ONFloriculture YouTube Channel! An added bonus? By subscribing to the channel, you’ll always be notified when we post new videos. A direct link to Dr. Mattson’s talk can be found here.

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Upcoming Webinar – Staying Alive: Strategies to Improve Shelf Life of Spring Crops

It’s almost November, there’s a chill in the air, leaves on the ground and spring is right around the corner! We’re sure that many of you are planning for 2022, and the next webinar in our series should help with your spring preparations.

Dr. Neil Mattson joins us to share his tips for spring production based on his extensive research in ornamental plant production. Dr. Mattson is a familiar face to many in the floriculture sector, and we are looking forward to his insights. Check out the details below, and don’t forget to register!

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OMAFRA CEA Webinar Series: Smart Sensors for Floriculture

Ever thought your plants were looking a little chlorotic, but didn’t want to waste time or money on tests? What if an smartphone app could tell you their nitrogen level? What if low cost sensors could help you monitor plant growth and tell you when PGRs are needed?

Having previously covered topics such as artificial intelligence and smart spraying, OMAFRA is continuing it’s CEA Webinar series, looking specifically at smart sensors. And they don’t have to be anything fancy to help you monitor your crop.

Although “floriculture” is in the title, the sensors and apps Dr. Krishna Nemali from Purdue University will discuss have applications across all avenues of controlled environment agriculture. Keep reading for details on the webinar, and how to register.

Knowing when to apply PGRs to crops like poinsettia is critical. A smart phone app could help make things easier with less staff training.
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OMAFRA Controlled Environment Agriculture Series — Cannabis Potency and Horticultural Management Strategies

OMAFRA’s webinar series dedicated to optimizing production in environmentally controlled agroecosystems continues. This time, they’ll be addressing how horticulture practices impacts the quality of cannabis characteristics. Share with anyone you know might be interested!

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