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University Farm's Sarah Warner discusses development benefits of increased humidity for plants

MEDIA | August 12, 2024
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Homes & GardensSarah Warner, greenhouse manager of the Case Western Reserve University Farm, said that increasing humidity aids a plant’s development. “If humidity levels drop below 60% at night and 80% during the day this may cause plants to grow slower than typical,” Warner said.