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Designing IoT systems that deliver reliable, meaningful data for vertical farming
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (376+ words) Designing IoT systems that deliver reliable, meaningful data for vertical farming'Vertical Farm Daily In vertical farming, reliable data is central to creating a stable, predictable and repeatable growing environment This is where a thorough Internet of Things (IoT) network comes…...
India: Researcher develops low cost system to treat hydroponic waste water
1+ week, 3+ day ago (132+ words) India: Researcher develops low cost system to treat hydroponic waste water'Vertical Farm Daily Hydrologists at IIT Roorkee have developed an "indigenous, low-cost technology" to address wastewater challenges linked to hydroponic farming Hydroponics involves growing plants without soil using nutrient-rich water,…...
Connecting research and practice at the 2nd annual CEA Leafy Greens Network Event
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1001+ words) Connecting research and practice at the 2nd annual CEA Leafy Greens Network Event'Vertical Farm Daily On February 27, industry experts will gather in Columbus, Ohio (and online) for the 2nd Annual CEA Leafy Greens Network Event, hosted by The Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture…...
China: Using AI to boost efficiency in growing
2+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) China: Using AI to boost efficiency in growing'Vertical Farm Daily Visitors to the office of Wang Yaojun, an associate professor at China Agricultural University's College of Information and Electrical Engineering, are immediately drawn to an all-white device Roughly the size…...
Fully controlled tomato cultivation in vertical farm: from propagation to harvest
2+ week, 2+ day ago (280+ words) An increasing number of crops are being evaluated for cultivation in vertical farms. Within the framework of Fieldlab Vertical Farming 2.0, Vertify in the Netherlands has, for the first time, conducted trials on propagating tomato plants in a vertical farm, in…...
South Korea: Developing next-generation robotic vertical farming systems
2+ week, 6+ day ago (199+ words) South Korea: Developing next-generation robotic vertical farming systems'Vertical Farm Daily Rowain is a company that addresses global challenges'such as the climate crisis and the shrinking agricultural population'through technological innovation Grounded in the philosophy of letting robots excel at what they…...
Vertically-grown algae removes microplastics from water
2+ week, 6+ day ago (221+ words) A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. Mizzou's Susie Dai recently applied a revolutionary strain of algae toward capturing and removing harmful microplastics from polluted water. Driven…...
US: Florida student innovates with hydroponic kits, gives back to school program
3+ week, 2+ day ago (214+ words) US: Florida student innovates with hydroponic kits, gives back to school program'Vertical Farm Daily From the classroom to the kitchen counter, a local high school senior is turning curiosity into innovation This week's 'Hometown Hero' created an affordable, indoor hydroponic…...
The trials of maintaining a vertical farm in a challenging environment
3+ week, 2+ day ago (205+ words) The trials of maintaining a vertical farm in a challenging environment'Vertical Farm Daily In December, Abigeal Cronan, Michael Akinsuyi, and Abdul-lateef Usman coordinated visits to the vertical farm at the SRUC King's Building Campus with the support of their programme…...
Upcoming webinar on fruit production without plants
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (227+ words) Tomatoes that grow without a plant may sound like science fiction. Yet researchers at Wageningen University & Research and Utrecht University are exploring how it could become reality. The concept could transform food production and make it more sustainable and resilient....