Miguel Ángel Garcia Castilla is a scientific consultant and senior researcher in indoor farming techniques and technologies. He has developed everything from advanced dynamic photonic and mineral nutrition recipes in agriculture to hydroponic solutions to apply successfully in almost all environments, situations, and crop markets.
“Keep growing”
As a researcher specialising in mineral and photonic plant nutrition, Miguel Ángel Garcia designed and developed one of the first dynamic multichannel lights with a changeable spectrum during the day and all the growing cycles of crops.
He studied the effect of UVA and blue photons in the production of antioxidants, anthocyanins, and cannabinoids in plants. Later, he developed advanced hydroponic techniques to increase calcium mobility to mitigate tip burn exhibition.
His current line of research addresses new paths in hydroponic culture using PAFT (plant acoustic frequency technology); vibrations and acoustic resonance to enhance the physiological activity and metabolism of cells. Increased yield, improved seed germination, resistance to pests, and aerospatial application in microgravity environments are key targets of his research.
Nowadays, he focuses on his social project developing vertical urban indoor farming solutions to accelerate sustainable and healthy agriculture for the present and future.
Miguel’s latest reviewed posts
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Orion F1 Case Studies: Cannabis Plant Spacing
Have you ever wondered if your indoor grow space can handle one more plant without risking quality and yield? Through our trials with Orion F1, we discovered valuable insights. Learn how to achieve ...
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Hydroponic Growing Media Explained: The Pros and Cons of Each
There are many choices when it comes to hydroponic growing media—but which is best for you? The following list outlines the major properties of each choice, helping you to decide which medium to us ...
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How to Use a Lux Meter to Increase Cannabis Yields
If you want healthy and productive cannabis plants, you need to get serious about lighting! Instead of hanging up a rig and hoping for the best, use a lux meter to know how far to suspend your fixt ...
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How and When to Flush Marijuana Plants
Flushing the marijuana plants before harvest can make all the difference in the best bud, or horrible hash. This small task is simple and super easy to do. Just add water! Be very careful, as the t ...
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How to Grow Cannabis With Reverse Osmosis (RO) Water
We all want the best for our cannabis plants, and purified water can help us provide. Here we look into reverse osmosis, and explore the benefits it can offer us in our cannabis growing pursuits. ...
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Hydroponics Cannabis Growing Guide (with diagrams)
Hydroponics is a method of cultivating plants, specifically cannabis in this case, in a solution of water and nutrients.
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Rockwool For Hydroponic Marijuana Growing
Rockwool is a great medium for growing marijuana. You can take your strain of choice through the whole cannabis life cycle with rockwool. Growers of all levels, using a variety of hydroponic setups ...
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Cannabis Cultivation: The Light Spectrum and Ways to Raise THC Levels
Creating an ideal environment for cannabis plants is only achievable by understanding the principles of nature - the light spectrum is a factor that cannot be ignored.
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Cannabis Cultivation Tips: How To Set Up Indoor Grow Lights
Excess light can damage your cannabis plants as much as too little light. Learn all you need to know about light as it relates to cannabis, and how to properly set up your grow lights for massive i ...
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Detecting And Preventing Algae When Growing Cannabis
Is your cannabis looking nice and green? Or are your plants looking tired, wilted, and yellow? If they are, algae could be at the root of the issue. These microscopic organisms can cause a lot of t ...