Short course to focus on controlled environment agriculture

University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center is hosting the 14th annual short course focused on greenhouse production and design.

The 14th annual Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course, March 22–27, 2015, will be held at the Westward Look Resort in Tucson, Ariz. Hosted by the University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC), the short course will include three full days of presentations on many aspects of controlled environment agriculture (CEA). There will also be one day of hands-on workshops at the CEAC campus.

University of Arizona Controlled Environment Agriculture
Center will host the 14th annual Greenhouse Crop Production
& Engineering Design Short Course, March 22–27, 2015.

The Short Course will feature 23 seminars covering topics related to plant production, including crop selection, hydroponics, aquaponics, lighting, fertilization, integrated pest management and food safety. There will also be presentations related to growing structure design, environmental control, high tunnels and urban agriculture. The nine hands-on workshops will address several topics including tomato, lettuce and herb production, fertigation, sensors and controls and the first experience with growing in a greenhouse.

A day of hands-on workshops during the Greenhouse Crop
Production & Engineering Design Short Course will cover a
 variety of topics including growing lettuce and herbs in
floating systems.

An exhibitor room will enable conference attendees to meet with industry professionals to discuss their current operations or any potential projects they may be considering. The short course also provides an opportunity for networking and information exchange between growers, engineers, scientists, researchers, and other industry professionals.

Webcast option
Those unable to travel to Tucson to attend the Short Course have the option of viewing the presentations streaming live or after the event has concluded. For those who choose the live Webcast attendance option, they will have the opportunity to ask questions of the presenters in real time. The presentations will also be available for later viewing in a password protected internet database.

For more: Aaron Tevik, University of Arizona, CEA Building, Tucson, Ariz.; atevik@cals.arizoan.edu; http://ag.arizona.edu/ceac.


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