Leafy greens like lettuce, arugula, and herbs are quick to grow—but they’re also among the most delicate crops in a greenhouse. From tip burn and glazy leaves to sudden humidity shifts and light stress, even minor climate fluctuations can have a major impact on yield and quality. This guide explores the most common challenges leafy greens growers face in cold, temperate, and hot climates—and how to overcome them.
With insights from climate experts and real-world case studies, you’ll learn how to use screening strategies to stabilize your environment, protect against crop loss, and create ideal growing conditions all year long. Whether you're growing in the desert or through winter snow, this resource gives you the tools to grow smarter and more sustainably.
In our Leafy Greens Screening Guide, you’ll find targeted screening strategies to reduce tip burn, improve uniformity, and maintain ideal growing conditions - season after season.
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Our Leafy Greens Screening Guide explores strategies for hot, temperate, and cold climate growers icluding:
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Climate challenges
by region
Understand the unique environmental pressures facing leafy greens growers in cold, temperate, and hot climates and how they impact crop performance.
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Cultivation strategies
that work
Learn how to use single or multi-screen setups to control light, temperature, and humidity for more stable, productive growing conditions.
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Solving common
crop issues
Get expert advice on preventing tip burn, glazy leaves, and pest pressure with targeted climate control strategies.
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Real-world solutions
from the field
See how growers across the globe are using screening systems to boost yield, reduce energy use, and meet local production demands.
Expert insights from the field
Interview with Isabel Vandevelde, Lycopersicon
The guide includes an exclusive interview with Isabel Vandevelde, a leading leafy greens consultant at Lycopersicon in Belgium, who has decades of hands-on experience helping growers across Europe and North America.
In this interview, Isabel shares real-world advice on choosing the right crop type, navigating climate and labor challenges, and embracing new innovations like automated hydroponic systems. She also discusses how tools like Harmony screens and ClimaFlow fans are reshaping production by improving yields, reducing cycle times, and helping growers stay ahead of climate change.
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Whether you’re growing leafy greens now or planning to expand, our Leafy Greens Screening Guide is designed for growers facing climate challenges in any region. It covers smart strategies for screening, airflow, and light management—helping you reduce tip burn, improve consistency, and create a stable, spring-like environment. You’ll also find guidance on meeting light abatement rules and optimizing energy use across cold, temperate, and warm climates.
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