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Semi-closed greenhouse next step for innovative lettuce growers

They were amongst the first growers to work with LED lights, incorporated a very innovative way of growing lettuce on water and are specialised in growing different lettuce…

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Partners with nature; a marriage or living apart together?

What's the partnership we have with nature – is it a marriage or are we better off living apart together? That was the question put to the panel during KoppertWednesday, the…

New tool has the answer

What is the impact of shading paints on greenhouse climate?

Because it is not always easy for growers to choose their shade paints, application date and dilution, Sudlac has joined forces with Agrithermic to develop a Decision Support…

Comparing different tomato yields in Europe & North-Africa

According to data from Faostat, the statistical agency of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 182,258.02 million kilos of tomatoes were produced…

New Oboya sales manage focuses on Scandinavia

"Urban cultivation increasingly popular in Scandinavian market"

Oboya has decided to invest in urban cultivation in the Scandinavian market. The measures mean that Oboya strengthens the sales organization with a new sales manager in…

Discovering ways to build hardier, healthier plants

Plants have always battled various pressures, from diseases and insects to adverse environmental conditions. But increasing occurrences of more extreme weather events and a…

UAE: ICBA starts testing saltwater-based greenhouse prototype

The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA) has started testing a unique greenhouse prototype which uses saline groundwater and seawater to grow food. According…

Futuragri chooses compostable labels for its tomatoes

The attention towards the environment has become crucial - more and more consumers care about the environmental, ethical and healthy value of the products they purchase. In…

How did a frog end up in a pepper?

A Canadian couple got quite a shock when they wanted to enjoy a fresh green pepper they had just bought, CBC News reports. Inside, they found a frog... alive. It's not the…

Jaap Dane, Windset Farms:

US: Currently supplies of mini peppers are a little bit tight

“There’s low supply compared to last year and it’s mainly weather-related. There’s some rain in the area, especially in the west of Mexico,” says Jaap Dane with Windset Farms…

Special Trade Shows 2020

STEP Systems and JayVee Green Consult present digital innovation

Digitizing values within horticulture using App

Take a photo with your mobile phone, select culture and values, archive measured values as a .PDF file: This is how STEP Systems and JayVee Green Consult describe the process…

HRI celebrates the Gunter Mecking Memorial Scholarship Fund

Hans Gunter Mecking was one of those people in the green industry who, if you knew him, you knew he was salt of the earth. He knew the meaning of hard work and valued the…
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Can vertical farming ever become mainstream?

Amid the growing concerns about climate change and feeding the world's increasing population, especially in urban conurbations in developing countries, Simon Harvey…

Michigan State University research

US: Lettuce research and pathogen control are paramount

American leafy greens growers, including romaine growers, are exploring food safety mitigation for lettuce and other greens grown in open fields. However, the…

Aimed at fresh-food packaging

BASF and Fabbri Group develop certified compostable cling film

Based on BASF’s certified compostable ecovio, Fabbri Group produces the highly transparent stretch film Nature Fresh. The new certified compostable ecovio…

US (SC): Lowcountry-based hydroponic lettuce farm going mobile

Charleston-based Vertical Roots is one of the largest hydroponic container farming operations in the US. With an eco-friendly focus on sustainable farming, Vertical Roots uses…

FAO launches hydroponics and aquaponics water-saving systems in Jordan

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) launched a pioneering project to provide capacity building and…

UF researchers link gene from ancient virus with plant stature

A new study from the University of Florida links the ability of plants to grow to great heights to a 500-million-year-old interaction between a virus and a…

Turning food waste into fertilizer

A New York City startup is using potato peels, apple cores, and rotten tomatoes to help farmers grow fresh fruits and vegetables. “We take produce waste from food distributors…

US (NJ): 2019 Bell Pepper Variety Trial Report

The 2019 Bell Pepper Variety Trial Report for the evaluation of bell pepper cultivars with varying levels of resistance to bacterial leaf spot is now available on-line by…

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Corrugated box packaging company to pay R7 million for cartel conduct

The Competition Commission of South Africa has referred to the Competition Tribunal (Tribunal) for confirmation as an order, a consent agreement with a…

Nature Fresh Farms offers employees health services through mobile clinic

On January 23rd the new weCHC on Wheels mobile health clinic arrived at Nature Fresh Farms greenhouse facilities delivering health services to its employees. Nature Fresh Farms…

Paris: Organic farming takes over unused parking lots

In Paris, as in many European cities, the number of cars is declining. This leaves a vast amount of underground car parks empty. With its start-up project…

Blueberry growers can use updated, UF/IFAS web-based tool to fight fungus

Instead of spraying every two or three weeks, Florida blueberry growers can use an updated web-based tool to fight anthracnose fruit rot (AFR) with more precision, thanks to…

Debunking common myths about sweet peppers

There are many common myths about Sweet Peppers that are often taken for truth. The Nature Fresh team receives questions every day about this nutrient-packed superfood, so…

UC Davis appoints GPG for new strawberry varieties in Australia

The University of California, Davis has appointed Global Plant Genetics as Master Licence Holder in Australia for the new releases from the world renowned strawberry breeding.…

US scientists study energy neutrality in greenhouses

A new study by engineering, plant, and physical biology researchers at North Carolina State University has concluded that the use of transparent solar panels to collect…

Scientists call for innovation in fight against locust swarms

As they are of the opinion that currently, we are too dependent on chemical pesticides, that are harmful to the environment, scientists are calling for innovation, including…

High prices on imported okra from Honduras

Okra is available in the United States year-round, and most of the supplies come from domestic growers. Florida is a major okra-producer and the season begins in April and…

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