Month Archives: December 2024

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Spurring Plant Growth with Triacontanol

Triacontanol (sometimes abbreviated as TRIA) is a natural non-hormonal growth promoter. First discovered in alfalfa, it is found in the epicuticular waxes—thin layers of wax on the surfaces of leaves, stems and other aerial plant parts that protect against environmental stressors—of several plant species,[1] as well as beeswax.[2] Unlike phytohormones,[3] triacontanol does not directly regulate plant growth or development. Instead, it acts as a secondary plant growth enhancer, improving the physiological efficiency of cells and optimizing processes so plants better express …
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Guiding your Garden Through Crop Steering

Crop steering is a cannabis cultivation technique where careful control over environmental factors guides plant growth, optimizes yields and enhances quality. By adjusting elements like light intensity, irrigation, temperature, humidity and root zone conditions, growers can steer plants toward vegetative growth—channeling energy and resources on foliage, stems and roots—or generative growth, also known as flowering or reproductive growth. This blog post explains how crop steering works and how different environmental controls can steer crops toward one type of growth over the …
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Comparative Analysis of Batch and Inline Methods of Fertigation

Fertigation is the process of delivering nutrients to plants through irrigation. In hydroponic systems, this method fertilizes the root zone directly based on plant requirements, allowing plants to absorb nutrients and water efficiently while minimizing nutrient leaching. The two types of fertigation systems are batch and inline injection. Each has its pros and cons, and choosing the best system depends on factors such as operation size and complexity, budgetary constraints and need for scalability. Batch versus inline injection The primary difference between batch …
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