The necessity of dehumidifying

Humidity in a tunnel is generally higher because of the huge amount of plants transpiring at the same time. Transpiration is how plants absorb water from the soil and release it into the air to take in nutrients along the way.

This high humidity creates an ideal habitat for diseases. Powdery mildew, gray mold, and leaf mold all thrive in these conditions.

They generally appear around July. Start growing and growing, and by August, your leaves are all covered with the white powder, and they can’t produce energy anymore. Then, gray mold starts to grow on scars left by pruning and to attack fruits.

Without sufficient energy, fruits don't ripen. When they do, their shelf life is significantly reduced because of gray mold. This leads to a massive yield loss during the fall harvest.

Yield potential for August to October represents 30% of the season. This means $4,500!!

‍Also, in highly humid conditions, pollen sticks to the flowers. It doesn’t move easily from one flower to another. This slows fruit set, causing production delays.

In this step, you will learn how to tackle problems caused by condensation, how to dehumidify, and how to put every team member on duty to maximize your fall harvest.