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Fruit Logistica comes to an end

The final hours of Fruit Logistica are in full swing - or should we say in half swing, as the show is clearly coming to its end. Traditionally, Friday is a but slow and this…

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Gautier Semences launches its new brand identity

Gautier Semences, a leading player in the vegetable seeds market, announced the change of its brand identity during the Fruit Logistica Fair. This evolution reflects the…

Seamless transition to a more profitable crop thanks to dynamic lighting

Prism Farms owns and operates 7.1 acres of glass greenhouses and 10.3 acres of plastic greenhouses totaling more than 17 acres dedicated to cultivation. They partnered with…

Dutch Light Event at Delphy

How flexible is lighting?

Innovation often goes like this: there is a need, and someone comes up with a solution for it. With LED it is, in a way, the other way around: it is there, and it offers…

US (FL): UF economists estimate greenhouse losses from Hurricane Ian at $195.4 million

After months of gathering and analyzing data, University of Florida economists have refined the estimate of agricultural losses due to Hurricane Ian: $1.03 billion. This…

Real-time location monitoring system for greenhouses and buildings

Florinco has developed a transmitter/receiver technology that allows very accurate (down to 5cm) real-time and 3D tracking of the location and movement of, for example, a…

PPG begin East African expansion

Kenya: Nairobi R&D facility to carry out research into arid environment agriculture

This week the Horticultural team at Powerplus Group exhibited at the Africa Agri Expo in Nairobi. Meeting delegates from countries across the region, including the Ministers…

UK: James Hutton Institute invests £1.75 million in latest hi-spec lab equipment

The James Hutton institute has invested more than £1.75 million in new laboratory equipment to enhance its independent scientific research capabilities across…

“It's a disaster for many farmers”

Hail destroys the greenhouses in Sanlúcar de Barrameda

Producers must assess the damages caused by the recent hailstorm that covered the municipality of Sanlúcar with ice. The Meteorological Agency (AEMET)…

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Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

Thrips, specifically western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis), are currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops, including ornamental crops.…

German Horticultural Association ZVG

"Further the development of crop protection products instead of banning it"

The German Horticultural Association ZVG renews its clear criticism of the European proposals for sustainable plant protection on the occasion of the hearing in the Committee…

geothermal energy is the answer – but that’s not all!

Video How are bananas growing in Iceland?

As part of their documentary covering Iceland’s use of geothermal energy, the team with Energy Live News visited a greenhouse just north of the capital Reykjavík that’s using…

UK: Linton Growing joins Driscoll's nursery network

Linton Growing, the containerized plant propagation business established by Clock House Farm in 2020, is celebrating joining the rank of elite growers (currently only five in…

Special Trade Shows

GlobalG.A.P. presents new sustainability solutions at Fruit Logistica 2023

GlobalG.A.P. experts at Fruit Logistica presented the company’s updated farm assurance products for the fresh produce industry in a press conference titled…

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Scientists find a way to synthesize an elusive ring-shaped nanostructure via the self-assembly of chlorophyll derivatives

Recreating the natural light-harvesting nanorings in photosynthetic bacteria

Photosynthesis in plants and some bacteria relies on light-harvesting (LH) supramolecules, which come in different structures. So far, these LH molecules have not been…

Root knot nematode found again in Switzerland

In Switzerland, the root knot nematode Meloidogyne enterolobii (EPPO A2 List) was first found in 2008 (EPPO RS 2008/105) in two commercial greenhouses used for…

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Two Advion insecticides receive registration for use in California

Advion MicroFlow insect bait and Advion Insect granular bait are now registered for use in California. As part of the trusted Advion brand portfolio — known for the active…

Ecolife Conservation

Bringing sustainable agriculture to communities through modular aquaponics system

Ecolife Conservation focuses on sustainable methods like their aquaponics system, which allows communities to establish sustainable food systems and provide economic…

Growing media to control (plant) resilience

To prevent the use of plant protection products, attempts are made to create microbial resilience around the roots. A desk study for LNV describes how, via the microbiome, the…

Organic purple pointed cabbage: a trendy vegetable that could be here to stay

Why does purple pointed cabbage not yet enjoy a permanent place in supermarkets and greengrocers? Coen Swager of TB&S and Tarno Schilder of Paul Leegwater do not quite…

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Erik Lundgren

I spent last week in Netherlands together with parts of our team at Ljusgårda. Our focus for the trip was to learn and understand more about controlling climate and air…

Feeling stressed? Go gardening!

Feeling a bit stressed? Do you need to relax, unwind, or take a break from the day-to-day business? Go gardening, researchers say. Overload and arousal are consistently experienced in…

US economist Catherine Mann:

‘Brexit is making inflation worse for the UK’

Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann has issued her opinions on the Brexit debate, blaming UK’s departure from the European Union for adding to…

Rovensa Group launches Rovensa Next, a new global biosolutions business unit

Faced with global challenges due to a growing population and climate change, among others, farmers need a solution to feed the planet through healthy and safe solutions.…
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Bill Anderson to become CEO of Bayer

The Supervisory Board of Bayer AG has appointed Bill Anderson to become CEO of Bayer, effective June 1, 2023. He will join Bayer as a member of the Board of Management on…

Sicilian cucumber prices are holding up well

"It is a pretty good year for Sicilian cucumber, with grower prices holding up in the midst of a less stable environment for other references," says Fabrizio Adamo. This…

European Commission

EU 27 fruit and vegetable production area at 1,759,000 ha in 2021

The number of producer organizations - both national and transnational - has been dropping from a high in 2017 (1,758) to 1,594 in 2021. The fruit and vegetable production area dropped from…

New generation of sustainable and trackable pallets brought to UK and Europe

Pallet Earth is changing the way the world moves, challenging the world's traditional supply chain infrastructure and the use of wooden pallets with its new generation of…

"Following France, other European countries will ban plastic packaging"

Fresh produce packaging has changed since the pandemic, says Marcin Śpiewok, CEO of Polish packaging manufacturer, Silbo: "The market is moving away from single-use plastic.…

Aldi and Lidl are investing big to win the ‘hearts and minds’ of British farmers

Sources claim that Aldi and Lidl are positioning themselves as the new face of British produce. Lidl UK’s chief executive Ryan McDonnell said last week: “The…

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