Greenhouse Tomato Academy 2025

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Registration is Open!

The Ohio State University presents

Greenhouse Tomato Academy 2025

Monday, June 23 – Friday, June 27, 2025 (4.5 days)

OSU CEA Research Complex | Columbus, OH, USA

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Photo credit: Brad Feinknopf

Cost Per Person: $1,500 
Including Lunches & Light Refreshments
Limited Seats (MAX 25) are Available
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  ghTA PROGRAM PDF
Join the Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC) for our first Greenhouse Tomato Academy!

The Greenhouse Tomato Academy is a 4.5-day comprehensive hands-on training program (June 23-27) to learn everything about Dutch-style high-wire tomato production and climate/crop management in greenhouse.

All topics are covered in lectures and hands on greenhouse labs, including:

  • Tomato Crop Physiology
  • Grafting Propagation
  • Crop Management
  • Integrated Pest/Disease Management
  • Fruit Harvest/Quality Analysis
  • Balancing Vegetative vs. Generative Crop Status
  • Sensor & Climate Control with PRIVA
  • Irrigation Management
  • Nutrient Solution Design
  • Recirculation
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Greenhouse tomato academy Program at a glance 

Tentative - Subject to Change 

DAY 1 | MONDAY, JUNE 23rd | 8:00 - 4:00 PM

  • Registration, Lectures in Classroom, & Demonstrations: 8:00 - 11:30 AM 
  • Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30 PM
  • Greenhouse Lab & End-of-Day "Knowledge Check": 12:30 - 4:00 PM

DAY 2 | TUESDAY, JUNE 24th | 8:00 - 4:00 PM

  • Lectures in Classroom: 8:00 - 11:30 AM 
  • Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30 PM
  • Greenhouse Lab & End-of-Day "Knowledge Check": 12:30 - 4:00 PM

DAY 3 | WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25th | 8:00 - 4:00 PM

  • Lectures in Classroom & Demonstrations: 8:00 - 11:30 AM 
  • Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30 PM
  • Greenhouse Lab & End-of-Day "Knowledge Check": 12:30 - 4:00 PM

DAY 4 | THURSDAY, JUNE 26th | 8:00 - 4:00 PM

  • Lectures in Classroom & Demonstrations: 8:00 - 11:30 AM 
  • Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30 PM
  • Greenhouse Lab & End-of-Day "Knowledge Check": 12:30 - 4:00 PM

DAY 5 | FRIDAY, JUNE 27th | 8:00 - 12:30 PM

  • Review and Discussions in Classroom: 8:00 - 11:30 AM
  • Closing Ceremony & Award Lunch: 11:30 - 12:30 PM

 GHTA PROGRAM PDF

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Please Contact Jason Hollick (Hollick.4@osu.edu) for more information