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Optimizing pH in Hydroponics
The acidity or alkalinity of a liquid is measured as pH. A low pH…
Nutrients in Hydroponics
Plants require specific nutrients to survive and develop properly. These are called essential nutrients…
Plant Growth-Promoting Rhizobacteria in Soilless Cultivation
Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are beneficial bacteria that colonize the root zone, acting as…
Unlocking Humic Substances for Plant Growth
Humic substances are naturally occurring compounds derived from decomposed animal and plant matter through…
Understanding Phytohormones
Plant hormones, called phytohormones, are chemical compounds that circulate through the plant, signaling and…
Secondary Metabolites of Cannabis
Secondary metabolites are chemical compounds that plants produce to fight against threats, adapt to…
Spurring Plant Growth with Triacontanol
Triacontanol (sometimes abbreviated as TRIA) is a natural non-hormonal growth promoter. First discovered in…
Guiding your Garden Through Crop Steering
Crop steering is a cannabis cultivation technique where careful control over environmental factors guides…
Comparative Analysis of Batch and Inline Methods of Fertigation
Fertigation is the process of delivering nutrients to plants through irrigation. In hydroponic systems,…
Managing VPD for Cannabis
The vapor pressure deficit (VPD) is the difference between the moisture currently in the…
Understanding Vapor Pressure Deficit
In our previous blog post, we talked about the importance of plant transpiration and…
Understanding Plant Transpiration
When plants transpire, they move water from the roots to the shoots and release…
Sources of Carbon Dioxide Supplementation
Supplementing carbon dioxide (CO2) in the grow room is common in indoor cannabis cultivation.…
Carbon Dioxide Supplementation
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is essential for photosynthesis. The amount of CO2 available to plants…
Irrigation Water Quality in Hydroponics
Water is the lifeblood of agriculture. Not only does water irrigate roots, but it…
Managing Cannabis Pests and Pathogens
Even though cannabis grown indoors is protected from Mother Nature, it remains vulnerable to pests…
Terpenes and their Benefits
Cannabis strains have a range of fragrance and flavors, from musky and earthy to…
How Light Affects Cannabinoid Production
Light is the primary energy source for plants. Not only is it necessary for…
How Amino Acids Promote Plant Growth
Proteins are known as “the building blocks of life”—and amino acids the building blocks…
Sources of Soluble Silicon
Silicon is the second most abundant element on Earth. However, most forms of silicon[1]…
How Silicon Promotes Plant Growth
Although silicon is not considered an essential nutrient—plants can grow without it—it significantly boosts…
How Suboptimal Fertilization Affects Yield
Fertilizer is a crucial component of crop production, but simply adding fertilizer to the…
Enzyme-Based Biofilm Cleaners
Biofilms are a common problem in cannabis grow operations. These slimy layers of microbial…
Cannabis Life Cycles
In the wild, cannabis goes through three phases during its life cycle: (1) seeds…
Silicon: The Truth
Silicon is the second-most abundant element in the Earth’s crust, and it bonds with…
A Little Goes a Long Way
Hydroponic nutrients need to be applied in the right concentrations at the right times…
Plants can’t tell the difference: Understanding the pros and cons of organic and inorganic hydroponic fertilizers
Download pdf Inorganic fertilizers have a bad rep. Often called “synthetic,” “chemical” and “artificial,”…
Inside silicon supplements: Making Sense of What’s inside the Bottle
Silicon packs a powerful punch, increasing crop quality, strength and resilience. Yet the fertilizer…
Heavy Metals: Time to Face the Music
In agriculture as in music, heavy metal has a bad-boy reputation. And for good…
Superior nutrients, superior plants: How the right nutrients help plants reach their genetic potential
Every seedling carries its potential within its genes. Just as a person might inherit…