contributors
Chris Bond is the horticulturist at Case
Western Reserve University in Cleveland,
Ohio. His primary role is co-ordinator 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.
Chris Durand grew up in California’s
agriculturally rich central valley,
where his love of plants blossomed.
He currently works as a controlled
environment specialist for the
University of California, Davis, where
he focuses on optimizing nutritional
strategies and environmental
conditions for a wide variety of unique
research crops.
Grubbycup has been an avid indoor
Eric Hopper’s past experiences
Danny Klittich is a doctoral
Lacey Macri works as head of sales
Dr. Lynette Morgan holds a
Christopher Sloper is loving his
recent move to Denver, Colorado,
where he is learning about gardening
differences when growing a mile high!
He is looking to put his bachelor’s
degree in chemistry, MBA and years of
horticultural experience to use in new
projects. Feel free to contact him to
discuss new business ventures.
Harley Smith is the director of
research for NPK Industries. 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.
Bob Starnes, director of agricultural
Mark Wittman is a passionate
Zach Zeifman studied horticulture after
within the indoor gardening industry
include being a hydroponic retail
store manager and owner. Currently,
he works as a writer, consultant and
product tester for various indoor
horticulture companies. His inquisitive
nature keeps him busy seeking new
technologies and methods that could
help maximize a garden’s performance.
agronomist with more than 30
years’ experience in commercial
growing and 15 years’ experience
in coconut coir R&D. He’s worked
around the world, designed many
coco manufacturing sites in Asia
and is now a partner at California
Substrates, focused on designing
and serving the best coconut coir to
North American growers.
operations at CleanGrow, has been a
professional grower for 15 years at the
University of California, Davis, where
he is currently a senior superintendent
of agriculture. Bob oversees the
university’s controlled environment
facilities, including greenhouses,
headhouses, growth chambers, labs and
insectaries in Dr. Michael Parrella’s lab.
ON THE WEB
discover ing his love for gardening while
working for Homegrown Hydroponics/
Dutch Nutrient Formula in Toronto,
Ontario. Zach now owns and operates
Soulgarden Farm, where he grows
sustainable hydroponic and traditional
soil crops. During the winter, Zach helps
homeowners design and build hydroponic
gardens to grow food year-round.
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