Controlled Environment Agriculture and the Future of Crop Production

Controlled Environment Agriculture and the Future of Crop Production

Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is revolutionizing the way we grow food, cannabis, and a variety of other crops. It offers a high-tech solution to many of the challenges faced by traditional farming methods. As we look towards a future with an ever-increasing global population and unpredictable climate patterns, CEA presents an innovative approach to ensure food security and sustainability.

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Debunking the Myth that Living Soil Cannot Be 100% Clean

Debunking the Myth that Living Soil Cannot Be 100% Clean

Before bio365 invented its biologically active growing media, it was true that there was no 100% clean living soil on the market. But that’s not true today. With the introduction of bio365’s engineered growing media, everything changed. There is now a 100% clean, biologically active growing media available that can safely be used in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

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Debunking the Myth that You Need Big Containers to Grow Big Plants

Debunking the Myth that You Need Big Containers to Grow Big Plants

Did you know that you can grow very large and healthy cannabis plants in very small containers? It’s a myth that you need a big container to grow a big plant. While there is some correlation between container size and plant size, what really matters to plant size (as it relates to the container) is the true amount of space for roots.

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Debunking the Myth that Peat- and Coco-Based Growing Media Are Sterile

Debunking the Myth that Peat- and Coco-Based Growing Media Are Sterile

Did you know that most peat-based and coco-based growing media products are not sterile? Manufacturers might promote their products as sterile and/or inert, but when those products include organic matter that comes from nature, it’s impossible to guarantee sterility.

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The State of Sustainable, Regenerative and Organic Agriculture in the Cannabis Industry for Controlled Environments

The State of Sustainable, Regenerative and Organic Agriculture in the Cannabis Industry for Controlled Environments

While 100% sustainable, regenerative, and/or organic agriculture are unattainable in most parts of the country’s legal cannabis industry today, there are many opportunities to make meaningful strides toward more environmentally-friendly growing practices.

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Simple Guide to Testing for Heavy Metals in Growing Media for Cannabis Cultivators

Simple Guide to Testing for Heavy Metals in Growing Media for Cannabis Cultivators

The levels of heavy metals legally allowed in a finished cannabis product for human consumption are very different the allowed levels in the horticultural media cannabis crops are grown in. One of the main reasons for this is that plants actually need small levels of heavy metals from soil for optimum growth.

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Top 4 Opportunities for Cannabis Cultivators in the New Year

Top 4 Opportunities for Cannabis Cultivators in the New Year

There’s an old saying, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” There is perhaps in no other industry where that saying more appropriate than the cannabis industry. However, that doesn’t mean things are stuck. There are still opportunities that cultivators can pursue to gain a competitive advantage in the future.

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