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26 Mar 2013

Porosity Testing for Stabilized Substrates in Trays

Paul Fisher et al. UF
To measure bulk density, water holding and porosity for a consistent stabilized foam, paper-wrapped, or peat-polymer growing substrate.

S03 Porosity Testing for Stabilized Substrates (325 KB)

4 Mar 2013

Particle size testing for propagation substrates

Jinsheng Huang and Paul Fisher (University of Florida)

Test the distribution of particle sizes of a growing substrate for a consistent, uniform growing mix with air and water holding characteristics that are desirable for seedling plugs or vegetative cutting liners.

S01 Particle Size Testing for Propagation Substrates (400 KB)

3 Mar 2013

The 1 to 5 Plug Tray Moisture Scale

Jinsheng Huang and Paul Fisher (University of Florida)

The Moisture Scale is used by many plug and liner growers as a key part of their irrigation management.

S10 The 1 to 5 Plug Tray Moisture Scale (434 KB)

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