A growing population means that food production is a major challenge facing all nations. The global population is expected to grow from 7.9 to 10 billion people within the next 28 years. This change will require an astronomical 70% increase in food production....
Growing in a vertical farm can be incredibly rewarding, however there are many simple mistakes that can cost you crop yield and quality. We have compiled a list of some of the most common grow room fails, so that you can avoid these mistakes! Overcrowding Plants: The...
Dr David Cutress & Dr William Stiles, Aberystwyth University A key challenge for growers in controlled environment agriculture (CEA) systems is to grow crops that achieve a balance between the cost of energy required to raise a crop, and the amount of value that...
Dr William Stiles - Aberystwyth University The technology of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is fast developing and is increasingly recognised as an important component of future food production. A key advancement which has enhanced the potential for this...
Dr Peter Wootton-Beard - Aberystwyth University Soilless growing systems offer the promise of seasonless growing capability, water efficiency and greater control over crop quality, all of which heighten their appeal for a range of crop production applications. Whilst...
Dr Peter Wootton-Beard - Aberystwyth University Growing horticultural produce in soil has its challenges. In the case of (relatively) small-scale production – the focus of this technical article, many of these challenges are practical in nature. If plants are at...
Dr David Cutress - Aberystwyth University When considering the “food of the future” many people believe that minimising transport distances and providing local food in urban areas will be key to maintaining supply and demand and doing so more sustainably. For this...
Dr William Stiles & Dr Peter Wootton-Beard - Aberystwyth University Controlled environment agriculture (CEA), commonly referred to as Vertical Farming, is the process of growing food or other agricultural products within factory-style situations, without the...