Ohio Leafy Green Knowledge Exchange aims to better serve Ohio leafy green growers by enhacing information communication, sharing recent research outcomes, learning about the new trends and challenges in the industry, providing answers and solutions, and building connections. We bring together industry professionals and academic researchers and educators to explore new insights through collaborative research and communication for the improvement of Ohio leafy green industry. This group meets on the second Thursday of each month from 11am - 12pm.
If you are interested in joining the group, please sign up using this link. Please contact Yiyun Lin (lin.2266@osu.edu) if you have any questions.
Past presentations
Sep 11, 2025. Yiyun Lin. USDA funding Support for Indoor Hydroponic Leafy Green Farms. Recording, Slides
Nov 13, 2025. Chieri Kubota. Supporting Nutrient Solution Recirculation Practices in Small to Mid-size Soilless Production Greenhouses. Recording
Dec 11, 2025. Soledad Benitez Ponce. Unpacking the Microbes in Leafy Green Hydroponics. Recording
Jan 8, 2026. Anna Testen. Identifying and Managing Pythium Root Rot in Hydroponics. Recording
Feb 12, 2026. Melanie Lewis Ivey. Food Safety in CEA Leafy Greens - Research challenges and success. Recording