Chat Room Does your greenhouse operation use controlled environment technology? 87% of respondents USE TECHNOLOGY TO CONTROL THEIR GREENHOUSE ENVIRONMENT The top 3 environmental controls used in the greenhouse are: VENTILATION75% control IRRIGATION 50% control 37% 42 LIGHTING control AUGUST 2023 GPNMAG.COM Respondents are most interested in investing in technology for: Editors' Note: Each month, we send out a survey to our readers on a variety of topics and report the results here. Chat Room is a perfect venue to get to know your peers and where you stand on different issues affecting the industry. Do you have a question you want us to ask? Contact managing editor, Heather Machovina, at hmachovina@greatamericanpublish.com. This month, we asked you, our readers, about controlled environment technology, greenhouse lighting systems and climate control options. What type of lighting do you use in your greenhouse? 62% 31% HPS 25% METAL 35% CONTROL VENTILATION 46% REGULATE TEMPERATURE Read more on climate control on page 24. LIGHTING ADVANCEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS BETTER HEATING OPTIONS TAKE OUR CURRENT SURVEY AT gpnmag.com/ChatRoomSurvey. HALIDE What are climate control systems being used for? LED Learn more about lighting technology on page 20. MORE THANhttp://www.gpnmag.com/ChatRoomSurvey http://www.GPNMAG.COM