ONLINE WORKSHOP - The Ohio State University Empowerment Plant Workshop, July 9-10, 2020

— Live Education —

The Ohio State University, in partnership with Gotham Greens and Hort Americas, will be organizing the Plant Empowerment Workshop Online on July 9-10, 2020 (10 am – 2:30 pm EDT).

Advanced learning and discussion for growers towards “an integrated approach based on physics and plant physiology, leading to a balanced growing method for high yields, quality, saving energy, and profitability in greenhouse controlled environments

Instructor: Dr. Peter van Weel

• Author of ‘Plant Empowerment’

• Expert in greenhouse climate control

• Former PI at Wageningen UR, The Netherlands

Host: Dr. Chieri Kubota

The Ohio State University
Ohio CEA Center

The goal of this Workshop is for growers to empower crop production through a balanced growing method, through an integrated approach based on physics and plant physiology, for high yields, quality, saving energy, and profitability in greenhouse controlled environments

Textbook (optional): ‘Plant Empowerment’ available at www.plantempowerment.com

Plant Empowerment Workshop Online

10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EDT), July 9-10, 2020

Thursday, July 9, 2020 | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EDT)

Part 1: Introduction to Plant Empowerment, The Theories  

Basic knowledge about physics and physiology that play an important role in a greenhouse and for plantsPlant empowerment, from experience-based control to sensor-based control

Friday, July 10, 2020 | 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (EDT)

Part 2: The Practical Applications of Plant Empowerment  

Introduction to the sensors, the software tools and the value of data analysis

Registration is open through July 1.
Workshop fee is $20 per person.

Register now!

For more information, contact Dr. Chieri Kubota, kubota.10@osu.edu

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