contributors
Chris Bond is the horticulturist at Case
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.
Grubbycup has been an avid indoor
David Kessler heads research and
Kyle L. Ladenburger is a passionate
Russell Landry is the former vice
Dr. Lynette Morgan holds a
Dr. Robert Linderman is a retired
Harley Smith is the director
Western Reserve University in Cleveland,
Ohio. His primary role is coordinator of
the university’s Farm Food Program. His
research interests are beneficial insects,
biological pest control and alternative
growing methods. He is a certified
permaculture designer and nursery
technician in Ohio and a certified nursery
professional in New York.
development at Atlantis Hydroponics
and writes for their popular blog.
David has more than two decades of
experience and multiple degrees from
the State University of New York. An
accredited judge for the American
Orchid Society, he travels the world
judging events. Follow his blog at
atlantishydroponics.wordpress.com
indoor and outdoor gardener. He
is also a freelance garden writer.
With nearly 10 years experience
in the industry working for Age
Old Organics, he is well versed in
numerous growing methods with a
focus on soil health.
B. 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.
Jonathan Valdman, owner of
Forever Flowering Greenhouses, has
been striving to develop solutions to
the environmental impact of current
agricultural trends. Forever Flowering
was born out of Jonathan’s desire to
reduce the over-usage of HID lighting
and to educate growers as to the
potential of multiple crops with the
free power of the sun.
research plant pathologist and former
research leader at the USDA-A RS
Horticultural Crops Research Laboratory
in Corvallis, Oregon. He is also a courtesy
Professor Emeritus at Oregon State
University. He’s been in the industry
for nearly 50 years and is currently the
science guy for two companies: Plant
Health, LLC and Santiam Organics, LLC.
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.
of research for Oregon Global
Distribution. A veteran in the
hydroponics industry, Harley has
more than 18 years of consulting
and educating experience. He is
regarded as an expert on plant
nutrition and organic bio-stimulants,
performing research and new product
development in the US and Europe.
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