Educational resources
Our ever-expanding range of educational resources will provide you and your staff with useful learning material for understanding the theory and practice of using water in an efficient and sustainable manner.
Our interactive case studies will take you through realistic scenarios of water treatment; you'll learn about the issues that need to be considered when dealing with production problems due to poor quality water and how to solve them.
- Designing a Water Treatment System
You will learn about a real greenhouse that has a waterborne pathogen problem, and needs your help to design a water treatment system.
Our e-book currently deals with water treatment technologies. Don't forget, our e-books are interactive! Be sure to leave questions or comments using the feedback forum within the chapter. We want to hear from you!
Our videos provide up to date information on how to monitor water quality and control waterborne pathogens. The University of Florida does not endorse any product and is not responsible for the content of presentations by companies - [system requirements]:
- Monitoring for waterborne pathogens
Paul Fisher (University of Florida) provides tips on deciding where to sample your water, where and how to send your samples, and how to interpret results. - Pathogen monitoring study
Paul Fisher (University of Florida) presents the results of greenhouse pathogen monitoring conducted at the University of New Hampshire with Cheryl Smith. We see how pathogen load varies at different points in the irrigation system, and how it can change over time. - AquaPulse Systems
Peter Deacon (AquaPulse Systems): water disinfection with chlorine dioxide - Aqua-Hort
Lars Marohn (Lauren Hailey Technologies): copper ionization. - Hanna Instruments
Jay Love (Hanna Instruments): inline control and monitoring systems for chlorination, including measurement of ORP (oxidation-reduction potential). - Oasis Grower Products
Vijay Rapaka (Smithers-Oasis): cleaning and sanitizing surfaces. - Chem Fresh
Jeff Dembiec (Chem Fresh): Oxcide, which is a formulation of hypochlorous acid. - Phyton Corporation
Phyton - PPG Industries
Gary Miller (PPG Industries): using calcium hypochlorite solid tablets with the Accu-Tab® chlorination system. - TrueLeaf Technologies
Charlie Hayes (TrueLeaf Technologies): ozone for water sanitation.
