Blog posts
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Dialing in on the Downy: Dealing with Basil Downy Mildew in your Greenhouse
CropKing • September 17, 2013Some basic facts on basil downy mildew
Basil downy mildew (Peronospora belbahrii) is a disease that is rapidly... -
Spring to Summer Romaine Lettuce Trial
CropKing • September 06, 2013Romaine lettuce can sometimes be a challenging lettuce crop to produce in the greenhouse due to its susceptibility...
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The attraction of opposites: Using both soil and soilless production to enhance diversified vegetable and fruit operations - Part 2
CropKing • August 06, 2013On this mid-summer morning in central Pennsylvania, it turned out that tomatoes were not the first thing on Ammon...
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Grass Fed Beef
CropKing • July 26, 2013In my opinion one of the preeminent benefits of utilizing a hydroponic fodder feed system is the ability to more...
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The attraction of opposites: Using both soil and soilless production to enhance diversified vegetable and fruit operations - Part 1
CropKing • July 25, 2013For horticultural crop producers, the balance between specialization and diversification on their farms must be...
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Investigating iceberg lettuce in the hydroponic greenhouse – 2013 Trial, Part 1
CropKing • July 10, 2013Lettuce is the 2nd most popular vegetable in the US (second only to potato), and head lettuce is certainly the most...
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Late Fall to Spring Leaf Lettuce Trial
CropKing • May 09, 2013Hydroponic lettuce production in the United States now encompasses a wide spectrum of lettuce types and cultivars...
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Selecting a Growing Structure for Fodder Production
Maxwell Salinger • May 03, 2013One of the common questions often heard at CropKing is the optimal environment for hydroponic fodder production. To...
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Late Summer to Winter Bibb Lettuce Trial
Dr. Natalie Bumgarner • April 15, 2013Hydroponic lettuce production in the United States now encompasses a wide spectrum of lettuce types and cultivars...