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  • Display system
  • Light system
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  • Insecticide
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  • Retractable roof
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    Bench system

    The Better Bench System is designed for strength and durability. It can be permanently installed or used freestanding and can support over 40 pounds per square foot. The removable tops are intended to make cleaning easier and quicker and to increase portability. Legs are angled, and the black top is meant to prevent light reflection back to the plant. Ventilation slots allow for maximum air circulation and water drainage.
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      VAL-CO



    Display system

    The XB5000 flex-bench display is a multipurpose display that has four different modes, intended to allow it to display flats, large and small pots, seed and more. It is designed for quick setup and is available with optional casters and powder coating.
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      Poly-Tex, Inc.



    Light system

    The HPS High Pressure Sodium Fixtures are intended to enable ballasts to run cooler than in previous models. Additionally, the design is meant to reduce blockage of incoming natural sunlight and is suitable for mounting in damp locations. There is a range of sizes available, intended to offer increased flexibility in custom designed layouts.
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      P. L. Light Systems Canada



    Data logger

    The OM-CP-PRHTEMP2000 is a pressure, humidity and temperature data logger that can record more than 87,000 readings per channel. The data logger runs up ? to one month on a user-replaceable 9V battery or continuously when connected to the optional AC adapter. The eight-button keypad and large LCD display are designed to provide easy reading and convenient access.
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      Omega Engineering Inc.



    Insecticide

    SucraShield is intended to target soft-bodied insects and mites, including the glassy-wing sharp shooter and sweet potato whitefly, on greenhouse and field-grown bedding plants, ornamental shrubs and shade trees. SucraShield is made from natural sugars and food-grade fatty acids. Once dried, it breaks down into environmentally friendly compounds.
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      Natural Forces, LLC



    Biodegradable pot

    The new, biodegradable Straw Pot is made from rice straw, coconut husks and a natural latex adhesive. Pots are available in several standard sizes and shapes. They are designed for growers to be able to pot plants in them and ship them to nursery customers without damaging the pot. Once planted by consumers, the pots should naturally biodegrade in a three- to six-month period.
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      Ivy Acres



    Fungicide

    Sporan EC is a broad-spectrum fungicide derived from natural plant oils. It is classified as a minimum-risk pesticide by the EPA and is OMRI listed. Sporan EC has both curative and preventive properties as well as a zero restricted entry interval.
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      EcoSMART Technologies



    Biodegradable pot

    The EcoPot is a 100 percent biodegradable planting pot. It is intended to eliminate plastic waste, support better root growth with no tangling and minimize plant shock. The EcoPot may be planted directly into the ground and lasts roughly one year above ground. It is made of 100 percent natural coir fiber.
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      EcoDepot, LLC



    Beneficial insect system

    The Phytoseiulus System (Phytoseiulus persimilis) is a predatory mite of the two-spotted spider mite. It has a voracious appetite and can completely wipe out a spider mite colony. Phytoseiulus can spread throughout a crop where plants touch, though nymphs tend to be stationary. Activity is slowed by high temperature or low humidity.
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      Biobest Canada Ltd



    Retractable roof

    The Roll-A-Roof is an inflatable, self-sealing retractable roof. It has a double-polyethylene skin that is intended to reduce air seepage and save on heating costs. It is designed to provide precision control and frame strength and can be controlled via thermostat, manually or computer.
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      Agra Tech, Incorporated
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