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The Ohio State University presents
Greenhouse Tomato Academy: Summer 2026
7-Week Online Lecture series and 2-Day Hands-on Greenhouse Learning
Online Lecture Schedule (Optional) Hands-On Training Info
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Join OHCEAC for THE 3rd Greenhouse Tomato Academy!
SUMMER 2026 | Online Course & Optional Hands-On Training
The Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC) is proud to offer Greenhouse Tomato Academy (GHTA), a comprehensive opportunity to learn Dutch-style high wire tomato production under controlled environments. The course will be delivered over seven weeks (June 4–July 16), followed by an optional two-day, hands-on greenhouse training (August 10–11).
What You Will Learn:
- Develop comprehensive understanding of greenhouse tomato production physiology
- Become familiar with technologies and practices of greenhouse tomato crop production
- Integrate plant basic horticultural scientific principles into better understanding of greenhouse tomato production systems and technologies
GHTA Online Course
June 4–July 16, 2026
Instructors: Dr. Jason Hollick, Dr. Chieri Kubota, Mark Kroggel, with guest lecturer Dr. Anna Testen
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| Jason Hollick | Chieri Kubota | Mark Kroggel | Anna Testen |
Course Format
This 7-week, comprehensive, online course features asynchronous (recorded) lectures to provide maximum flexibility, allowing participants to learn at their own pace. This course focuses on key topics 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 and recirculation.
To complement the lectures, the course features four live discussion sessions for real-time engagement with instructors and fellow learners. Live discussions are scheduled at the following dates and times:
All times are in US Eastern Daylight Time (ET)
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Session 1: Thursday, June 4th | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
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Session 2: Thursday, June 18th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Session 3: Thursday, July 2nd | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
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Session 4: Thursday, July 16th | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Students Interested in Receiving a Certificate of Completion at the End of the Course
A Certificate of Completion will be issued to students who successfully complete all course requirements:
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Complete Quizzes: Score at least 90% on every quiz throughout the course. Quizzes offer unlimited attempts to reach the required score.
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Active Participation: Attend and participate in live sessions 2, 3 and 4*
*Scheduling Conflicts: If attendance in a live session is not possible (due to time zones, job requirements, etc.), please notify the course instructors as soon as possible. An online discussion board will be created for you to fulfill this requirement asynchronously prior to the live session.
GHTA HANDS-ON TRAINING
(Optional) Hands-on Greenhouse Tomato Training
August 10–11, 2026
OSU Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Center (CEARC)
2515 Carmack Rd., Columbus, OH 43210
Instructors: Dr. Jason Hollick and Dr. Chieri Kubota
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This 2-full day hands-on training offers all the keys to everything about Dutch-style high-wire tomato production and climate/crop management in greenhouse. All students who take this training must complete the Greenhouse Tomato Academy online course. Greenhouse activities include crop management, irrigation and nutrient management, grafting propagation, fruit harvest and quality analysis, crop registration, sensor management, data interpretations and more in a Dutch-style high-wire greenhouse setting.
Limited seats are available (Max 20). Enrollment (or previous enrollment) in the online course is required to participate in the hands-on training.
Request Hands-On Training Spot
Please email Jason Hollick (hollick.4@osu.edu) for more information.
Academy Course Fees (2 Options)
Option 1 – Online Only
- 7-week online lecture series: $400 per person
Option 2 – Online + Hands-On Training
- 7-week online lecture series with an additional 2-day hands-on training in Columbus, OH: $1,500 per person (includes lunch and refreshments)
- Limited seats available
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Please Contact Jason Hollick (Hollick.4@osu.edu) for more information