Powdery or Downy Mildew? Your Fans May Be Part of the Problem.

Powdery and downy mildew can be a big problem for growers of ornamental, edible or medicinal plants. In each case, these pathogens cause economic damage by rendering the plant or produce unsalable. Each pathogen relies heavily on spores released by the fungus to spread to other plants. How your HAF system works may be a cause of spread and climate conditions that lead to infection.

Plants Not Growing Evenly? It Might Be Your Air Movement.

Even after investing in an irrigation system that provides the same water and fertilizer to each plant, it is possible that those plants may transpire at different rates, causing the plants to take up different amounts of water.  If the air movement is uneven, it will cause uneven transpiration from plant to plant.

Greenhouse Sanitation – Now There is Another Reason

Traditionally, ornamental greenhouse sanitation was a term used to describe procedures to prevent plant pathogens from multiplying. This would typically include reducing algae, removing weeds from gravel or along sidewalls. Sweeping between crops and washing down growing space was regarded as taking extra measures. The goal was to remove plant pathogens and prevent their spread from plant to plant to prevent economic loss.

Irrigation Automation – Without Losing Control

Often, at Dramm, we work with customers that understand the benefits of installing an irrigation system but do not want to automate. They see that proper nozzles or drippers will provide more even water to their plants. However, they see automatic irrigation as giving up control of when to water and how much water to provide to the plants.

How Can Hose Reel Choice Improve Spraying

Choosing a hose reel on your sprayer may seem like a minor part of the machine. However, as a major part of the user’s interaction with the equipment, it is an important component that has an impact on the operation of spraying.