Registration is now open for OHCEAC's 4th Annual CEA Conference: “Advancement of High Quality Transplant Production Technologies under Controlled Environment.” The event will be held on July 16, 2025 both online and in-person in Columbus, OH in partnership with the NC State University CEA-Coalition.
Register today to explore key topics in Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA). This year's conference will be focused on highlighting how various technologies contribute to transplant production, and recognizing their crucial role in enhancing sustainability and productivity across various crop sectors, including flowering crops, food crops, and landscape/forestry trees. The event will foster valuable cross-sector collaboration in plant production.
Click here for more information on this event and to sign up today!
Keynote speakers
The keynote speakers for this event include five highly qualified experts in plant production technology: Dr. Paul Fisher (University of Florida), Dr. Rhoda deJonge (Vineland Research & Innovation Centre, Canada), Dr. Matt Kleinhenz (The Ohio State University), Dr. Ricardo Hernández (North Carolina State University) and Dr. Nadia Sabeh (Dr. Greenhouse, Inc.).
Dr. Paul Fisher (University of Florida):
“Production of High-Quality Plugs and Rooted Cuttings in Floriculture”
Dr. Rhoda deJonge (Vineland Research & Innovation Centre, Canada):
“Production of High-Quality Forestry/Landscape Tree Seedlings – Designing Root Architecture and Rootzone Environment”
Dr. Matt Kleinhenz (The Ohio State University):
"Production and Use of High-Quality Vegetable Seedlings and Grafting for High Tunnels and Open Fields”
Dr. Ricardo Hernández (North Carolina State University):
“Optimized High-Tech Controlled Environment Agriculture Propagation Strategies for Affordable, High-Quality Young Plants”
Dr. Nadia Sabeh (Dr. Greenhouse, Inc.):
“Designing Systems and HVAC for High-Quality Transplant Production Facilities"
Contact: Carly Becker (becker.421@osu.edu), OHCEAC Program Coordinator