{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"AROYA Office Hours ","title":"[AUDIO only] Office Hours LIVE Episode 143: Expert Insights From Detroit","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2be7c420\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3349,"description":"In Episode 143, host Cian is joined by expert guests Jason Van Leuven, Director of Applied Technology at AROYA, and Jeff Hegyi, Director of Cultivation at Xotic Brandz in Detroit. This week, we’re peeling back the curtain on cultivation operations that span both single-tier and double-stack rooms—giving you real-world insights that could help you save money and boost your yields.\nJeff shares his hands-on experience managing a mixed facility with a wide range of cultivars and multi-tiered setups, highlighting the nuts and bolts of sensor density, placement strategies, and practical data collection, no matter your budget.\nIf you’ve ever wondered about the real-world impact of heat stratification in multi-tier rooms, how to steer multiple strains at scale, or how nuanced sensor data can elevate your crop steering, this episode’s for you.\nPlus, the team tackles listener questions on dialing in your environment, avoiding mold during heavy bulking phases, the realities of market compression, and why sharing knowledge—not gatekeeping—is the future of successful cannabis cultivation.\n00:00 Sensor Placement in Multi-Tier Setups\n03:20 Optimizing Costs with Sensor Investment\n09:35 Adaptive Sensor Deployment Strategies\n12:13 Optimizing Sensor Data for Cultivation\n14:50 Cultivar Monitoring and Adjustments\n19:39 Cultivation Issues with Gas Strains\n21:41 Managing Light and Nutrient Levels\n26:51 Optimizing Plant Growth Conditions\n28:22 Avoiding Mold in LED Grow Rooms\n32:06 Preventing Pathogen Spread in Plants\n37:01 Plants Outgrowing Trellis Nets Rapidly\n40:14 Sustaining Success in Cultivation\n43:03 Innovative Community Advancing Plant Science\n47:01 Market Saturation and Survival Strategy\n51:31 Market Trends and Challenges\n54:30 Conversation Highlights with Jeff Hegyi","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3zkYl9J7uGmkCJodQLZ2gtb1p7G5YMSafmRWy0IzUuk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iMGIx/MTA5NmYyZjY4ZjA1/YTZmZjEzZDkxYmU1/MDQ5ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}