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JANUARY 2017
FEATURES
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52 Ready, Tech, Grow:
Emerging Technology
in Agriculture
by Cory Hughes
62 Control Your Grow: Different
Growing Environments and
Their Benefits
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114 Spiraling Out
by Sara Elliott
122 Bring on the Berries: A
Beginner’s Guide to Growing
Berries in Containers
136 New Year = New Plants
Start Off Strong with the
Right Seeds
by Chris Bond
by Kathryn Van Druff
by TreeFrog
78 Mushroom Power!
When to Use Mycorrhizae
on Your Plants
by Sally Nex
94 Supplemental CO2: The
Next Step to Ridiculously
Good Plants
by Eric Hopper
106 Hydroponic Ginger &
Turmeric Production
by Dr. Lynette Morgan
DEPARTMENTS
16 From the Editor
120 Groundbreakers
20 Contributors
134 Green Thumb Gardening
22 #maximumyield
146 Innovation Station
24 Ask the Experts
148 Movers & Shakers
26 Max Facts
150 You Tell Us
34 Product Spotlight
152 Max Mart
76 Trends & Technologies
154 Distributors
90 Beginner’s Corner
170 10 Facts On
104 Growers Know
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Maximum Yield USA | January 2017