Identification should include devices and equipment used to maintain optimal growing conditions for plants involving
- lighting
- temperature
- irrigation
- ventilation.
Process/Skill Questions:
- How is light intensity manipulated?
- What is the difference between a short-day and a long-day plant?
- What is the cost comparison between light-emitting diode (LED) and high-intensity discharge (HID) lights?
- When is evaporative cooling a good option?
- What is the science behind DIF?
- Why might a minimum and/or maximum thermometer need to be reset? How is it done?
- What are the advantages of using a drip system rather than a mist system?
- How are fertilizer formulas calculated, given a recommendation of parts per million (ppm) of nitrogen?
- What are the advantages of using a portable fertilizer injector over a dedicated system?