Registration opens for the Root Health Symposium

The University of Florida, the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and the Root Alliance are offering the Root Health Symposium on May 6 in Gainesville, Florida, where growers can learn the latest advancements in root zone and controlled environment crop management.

Root health and growth have a huge effect on the yield, crop time and losses, and profitability of container-grown and hydroponic crops. This symposium will showcase the latest advancements in root zone and controlled environment crop management, with presentations by University researchers from Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, and Purdue and technology demonstrations by industry. Topics will include water treatment, control of soil pests and diseases, biocontrols, recirculating nutrient solutions, heavy metals, irrigation, automation and growing transplants under LEDs.

Location: UF | Straughn Center, 2142 Shealy Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611

When: May 6

Cost: $75 per person

Designed for: Greenhouse growers of hydroponic vegetable, ornamental, and hemp crops, researchers and industry professionals.

Benefits:

• Learn from university and industry experts in the field
• Network with peers
• See technologies in action
• Gain insights into the latest technologies and techniques for high-tech crop production

Technologies on display will include:

• Substrate for containers and hydroponics
• Hydroponic supplies
• Nutrient testing
• pH and electrical conductivity control
• Water treatment products and technologies
• Climate control
• Biological controls
• UF/IFAS Extension Training

This symposium is co-hosted by University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS), Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) and the Root Alliance.

Click here for more information and registration.