Illumitex recently announced that it will be taking part in the 2016 Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course in Tucson, AZ.
This week long course, held from March 20 to March 25, will aim to help attendees successfully grow crops within controlled environments and ensure those crops thrive and are marketable. The workshop is sponsored and held by the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) of the University of Arizona.
Representing Illumitex will be Rebecca Knight, director of research and development, who will be giving a workshop over “LED Lighting for Controlled Environment Agriculture.” Illumitex Horticulture Sales Manager of Vertical Farming/Turn-Key Solutions Paul Hardej, will join Knight to speak about “Getting Started on Urban Farming.”
With over 30 expert speakers in controlled environment agriculture, participants will participate in both workshops and hands-on application settings. The on-site course also includes an exhibitor room where industry experts will answer questions about their projects, and give multiple industry presentations.
As a new addition to the 2016 course, there will also be specific half-day sessions on “Indoor Growing” and “Lighting for Growing Crops in CEA.”
March 20 will kick off the week with course registration and a welcome reception. Then, March 21 through March 23 will feature class lectures on a variety of topics. Hands-on workshops will occur on March 24 which will include tours on the CEAC campus and the week will end with an optional commercial greenhouse tour on March ?25.
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