Upcoming: OSU Course on High-wire Tomato Production

CEAgWorld staff By CEAgWorld staff|February 28, 2025

In June, the Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC) will host a hands-on training program for Dutch-style high-wire tomato production and climate/crop management in greenhouse environments.

Key topics covered:

  • Engaging greenhouse labs for tomato crop physiology, grafting propagation, and crop management
  • Integrated pest and disease management
  • Fruit harvest/quality analysis
  • Balancing vegetative vs. generative crop status
  • Sensor and climate control
  • Irrigation management
  • Nutrient solution design
  • Recirculation

Important course information:

  • When: June 23-June 27
  • Where: OSU CEA Research Complex (CEARC) in Columbus, Ohio
  • Cost to register: $1,500
  • Maximum capacity: 25 people

To register for the course, contact Jason Hollick at hollick.4@osu.edu. More information will be announced closer to the course launch, but you can check the following webpage for updates: https://ohceac.osu.edu/greenhouse-tomato-academy

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