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Dr. J. Benton Jones, Jr. has 50
Grubbycup has been an avid indoor
Eric Hopper has more than 10 years
of experience in the hydroponic
industry as both a retail store manager
and owner. He continuously seeks
new methods and products that could
help maximize garden performance.
Eric resides in Michigan where he and
his family strive for a self-sufficient
and sustainable lifestyle.
Russell Landry is the former vice
Matt LeBannister developed a
green thumb as a child, having been
born into a family of experienced
gardeners. During his career, he has
managed a hydroponic retail store
and represented leading companies
at the Indoor Gardening Expos. Matt
has been writing articles for Maximum
Yield since 2007. His articles are
published around the world.
Donald Lester is the product manager
Dr. Lynette Morgan holds a B.
Dr. Mike Nichols is a retired
Molly Sweitzer has a B.F.A. and
B.S. from Kutztown University of
Pennsylvania, and most recently
studied life in the soil with Dr. Elaine
Ingham at the Rodale Institute.
Currently Molly works as the manager
of the Companion Plant in Kutztown,
Pennsylvania, and is the owner of
Molly Pollen Botanical Design.
Charles Winslow, CEO of GW
years of experience growing plants
hydroponically. He is an Emeritus
Professor at the University of Georgia,
Athens and has authored eight books
and written articles for magazines
that deal with hydroponic issues.
He currently has his own consulting
company, Grosystems, Inc. Dr. Jones
lives in Anderson, SC, USA.
gardener for more than 20 years.
His articles were first published
in the United Kingdom, and since
then his gardening advice has been
published in French, Spanish, Italian,
Polish, Czech and German. He is also
considered one of the world’s leading
authorities on crochet hydroponics.
president of the Great Pumpkin
Commonwealth and its competitive
weigh-off sites held worldwide. He
is now the current president of the
Giant Vegetable Growers of Ontario
(gvgo.ca). Russ grows giant pumpkins,
tomatoes and squash. He has written
numerous articles featuring methods to
increase vegetable size and fruit yield.
Hort. Tech. degree and a PhD in
hydroponic greenhouse production
from Massey University, New
Zealand. Lynette is a partner with
SUNTEC International Hydroponic
Consultants and has authored five
hydroponic technical books. Visit
suntec.co.nz for more information.
Angela Lundmark is the editor
of the LED Gardener, a monthly
columnist for Garden & Greenhouse
and CEO of LED Grow Master Global,
LLC. Do you need ideas on how to
make your garden more efficient?
Call Toll Free 1-866-414-7244 or visit
online at led-grow-master.com
Frank Rauscher is a certified
horticulturist and consultant for the
gardening industry. He’s a contributing
author to several publications and
was writer and editor of the Green
Pages. Frank finds analyzing plant
stress and finding solutions exciting.
He is very much at home bringing
new ideas to the field of horticulture
and indoor gardening.
at JH Biotech, a commercial fertilizer
manufacturer with 28 OMRI-certified
organic products. Donald has a master’s
degree in agronomy with more than 10
years of agricultural research experience
and 50 scientific publications to his
credit. He is also director of SaferGro
Laboratories, a home and garden products
company located in Ventura, California.
university lecturer and an honorary
research associate in the College
of Sciences at Massey University,
New Zealand. He speaks extensively
at conferences for international
organizations such as the United
Nations, and also writes and consults
on a range of intensive horticultural
topics.
Worldwide LLC, has a BS from
Cal Poly. He has been principal in
multiple start-ups and expansions
including BWGS/Sunleaves, Penhall
International, Furrows. He currently
works with international companies
developing JV’s, Co-ventures, and new
technologies for energy reduction for
horticulture, lighting, and building.
Contact [email protected]
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