Tag: Irrigation
Commercial Cultivation Water Systems: Jushi Case Study
[caption id="attachment_4604" align="alignleft" width="190"] Josh Malman discusses the water-system planning and implementation support provided during Jushi's cultivation expansion projects.[/caption] When Josh Malman, Jushi’s VP of Cultivation, was tasked with helping a national cannabis company expand two of the multi-state cannabis operators' locations in Pennsylvania and Virginia in 2020–he knew he... Read More
Dosatron Dosing Systems for Commercial Hydroponics
Originally published October 3, 2023. Updated October 2026. Proportional dosing provides commercial growers with a relatively simple way to introduce fertilizers, acids, sanitizers, and other treatment chemicals into a flowing water stream. Dosatron water-powered dosing pumps are one technology that can be used for this purpose. When properly selected and... Read More
Dissolved Oxygen in Hydroponics: What Growers Need to Know
Updated and technically reviewed by Brad Hull, PE - October 2026. Dissolved oxygen (DO) is an important water-quality parameter in hydroponic production because plant roots require oxygen for respiration. In a well-managed system, DO should be evaluated together with water temperature, electrical conductivity (EC), crop requirements, irrigation strategy, and the... Read More