Automation in Horticulture

When we think of or describe facets of the horticulture industry and plant science related professions, particular areas of the industry can include many different (highly) mechanized . This is often the case in large production facilities and certainly many facilities in Europe. More and more facilities in the United States are increasingly automated through mechanization and robotic aspects.

You can review the information used in this module and download the packaged lesson plan with all the information.

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Automation Presentations

Here are resources to use in your classroom to present automation as a career.

• Automation in the Greenhouse Presentation (.pptx)
• Automation in the Greenhouse Presentation (pdf)
• Automation in the Greenhouse Presentation Notes (pdf)

Reference Articles

Do you need more reading materials for your students? Check out the articles we have sourced for you.

• 12 Reasons Automation Can Work for Any Greenhouse (pdf)
• How to Make Plants Better with Automation (pdf)