The difference between how much moisture the air could hold and how much it actually holds, at a given temperature — the core environmental framework Jeremy uses to dial in temp and RH.
Jeremy says 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 percent relative humidity is about 1.8 VPD and is the target that both the Niwa and Pulse Pro confirmed. He references the Pulse VPD calculator spreadsheet.
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