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Title: An efficient and inexpensive system for greenhouse pot rotation

Author
item Hardy, Erik
item Blumenthal, Dana

Submitted to: International Journal of Horticultural Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/20/2008
Publication Date: 6/2/2008
Citation: Hardy, E.M., Blumenthal, D.M. 2008. An efficient and inexpensive system for greenhouse pot rotation. International Journal of Horticultural Science 43:965-966.

Interpretive Summary: Large greenhouse experiments require frequent pot rotation to minimize the effects of variation in greenhouse climatic conditions. A manual rotation process is often cumbersome and labor intensive. To increase the efficiency of the rotation process, we propose an inexpensive, modular system fabricated from widely available equipment typically used in materials handling applications.

Technical Abstract: Large greenhouse experiments require frequent pot rotation to minimize the effects of variation in greenhouse climatic conditions. A manual rotation process is often cumbersome and labor intensive. To increase the efficiency of the rotation process, we propose an inexpensive, modular system fabricated from widely available equipment typically used in materials handling applications.