With declining profit margins and an increased emphasis on sustainable production, more emphasis is being placed on producing crops in an energy-efficient manner. In this session, you'll learn about greenhouse production strategies and technologies that growers can use to reduce energy consumption and improve greenhouse production efficiency.
Dr. Erik Runkle is an Associate Professor and Floriculture Extension Specialist in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University. Erik’s team of graduate students and technicians has been focusing on how to minimize greenhouse energy inputs using cultural practices, management of temperature and light, and energy-saving technologies. He also works with private horticulture companies, lighting companies, and plant producers to develop and provide research-based information to the floriculture industry. For greenhouse production information and floriculture outreach activities, visit http://www.flor.hrt.msu.edu.