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Plant stress management, a key objective for Domaine des Mattines

Domaine des Mattines, a leading Swiss tomato producer, is particularly focused on plant stress management using innovative technology in 2021. Jeremy Blondin, the…

New year, new Dutch office for Paskal located in Central Europe

The start of a new year this year also meant the start of a new chapter for Paskal Nederland BV for Central Europe. The innovative producer of (covered) horticulture or…

Interview with Giovanni Lutri, producer from Scicli (RG)

"Smart Hydroponic Grow System increases production by 40%"

One of the main problems affecting growers is the loss of soil vitality. Coir is applied to deal with this but, as irrigation strategies are often unsuitable, this technique…

"Biodegradable plastics help reduce agricultural plastic waste"

When one thinks of the agricultural industry, plastic waste is not the first thing that comes to mind. But the reality is that plastics play key roles in the farming and…

Lighting company unites all European dependances under one name

BLV Licht- und Vakuumtechnik GmbH, a manufacturer of specialist lighting solutions, has announced that it will change its name to Ushio Germany GmbH, on 1…

Flexible full line solution to accelerate crop breeding at a research facility

To accelerate breeding improvements of crops such as barley, the agricultural crop breeding company Nordic Seed recently opened its brand-new indoor research facility, which…

Dutch government connects with China for multi-year greenhouse strategy

In China, the middle class and the need for fresh and safe food are growing rapidly. At the same time, Chinese consumers are increasingly willing to pay for quality and…

boosting nutrient (and microbe) power with new supplement

"It is like adding a turbocharger to boost engine power"

"Constantly, we’re impressed at the effort successful growers are willing to exert on upgrades, applications, variable rates, machinery, input, etc. to try and increase yield…

US judge unlikely to ban hydroponic crops from organic label

In a legal battle over what constitutes organic farming, a federal judge signaled Thursday he is unlikely to find a 1990 law forbids labeling hydroponic and other crops not…

Success of CRISPR tomato may determine if gene-edited foods take root in Japan

A gene-edited tomato recently approved in Japan contains a large amount of gamma-aminobutyric acid, a type of amino acid, commonly known as GABA, which is a…

UK: Time to decide future of AHDB horticulture

Growers opposed to the continuation of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the horticultural sector have urged others to make their voices heard,…

26,5 hectares under lit-cultivation

Dutch coop, Kompany, has first conventional lit-cultivation cucumbers available again

Last year, the Dutch cooperative, Kompany, had own-grown cucumbers available year-round for the first time. That was thanks to one of its growers using LED lightning. "That…

Special Water 2021

"Which type of hydroponic system is better?"

Whether talking about nutrient film technique (NFT), deep water culture (DWC), drip irrigation systems, aeroponics systems, ebb and flow systems, or any other system we should…

Design and simulation of a control for the opening and closing of the side ventilation

An optimal control for the opening and closing of the side ventilation windows of a greenhouse can be obtained from a mathematical model of the crop and the greenhouse. In the…
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Nature Fresh Farms joins SmartWay

Reduction of freight transportation-related emissions

Nature Fresh Farms pledges to reduce freight transportation-related emissions by becoming a member of SmartWay. Over the past year, Nature Fresh Farms joined…

GP Solutions begins production of "better than organic" strawberries

GP Solutions announced it started R&D into growing strawberries, and will soon begin cultivation of the popular fruit. GrowPods - controlled-environment…

Iran: Greenhouse development in Fars Province on agenda

The head of the Agriculture Department of Fars Province said that his department intends to develop cultivation in greenhouses of the province based on a comprehensive plan by…

Rwanda wants to work with UAE to expand horticultural exports

According to Rwanda’s Ambassador to Dubai, the former is looking to engage the United Arab Emirates in order to expand its horticultural exports. Reports by…

Russia's new tomato export quotas welcomed by Turkish growers

Turkish tomato exporters and producers welcomed Russia's decision to increase that nation’s tomato exports quota by 50,000 tons. They had been waiting for this…

"Workers in food sector receive high priority"

US: Using FDA data to support COVID-19 vaccination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Foods Program has been using a new data analysis tool, called 21 FORWARD, that the agency created to help inform the response to the…

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Biotalys submits First Protein-Based Biocontrol Registration Package to the EPA

Today, Biotalys NV, a food and crop protection company, announces that it has submitted its first protein-based biocontrol, Evoca™, to the Environmental…

Christina Grozinger receives food & agriculture science award

Pollinators, such as honeybees, sustain ecosystems by transferring pollen to flowers, which supports seed, fruit and vegetable production. Pollinator populations are declining…

Global plant breeding virtual meeting January 28-29

The UF Plant Science Council and UF/IFAS plant-breeding faculty and student organise a virtual meeting on January 28-29. Students and faculty from UF/IFAS and…

Study on rapid detection of nutrient content of hydroponically grown lettuce cultivars

The analyses of online quality measurements of four lettuce cultivars (Rex, Tacitus, Black Seeded Simpson, Flandria) using hyperspectral image processing techniques have been…

Grants received for greenhouse program at US high school

The hydroponics system at Southern Garrett High School Agriculture Education Greenhouse will be updated thanks to two grants. Hydroponics is the process of growing plants…

United Fresh conference to feature bestselling author as keynote speaker

United Fresh’s sixth annual BrandStorm™ event will take place online March 9-11, 2021. Hosted virtually this year, the event will open with a keynote from…

Kenya: Technology to keep fruits and vegetables fresh longer

Sustainable and effective cold chains are crucial for the transportation of food and medicine, but in many parts of rural Africa they have been sorely lacking.…

New partnership to improve India’s fresh produce exports

Otflow® was launched three years ago with one single objective: to improve the inefficient airflow of reefer containers during shipping. Together with the University of…

Hinojosa enters the French cardboard packaging market with the purchase of Allard Emballages

Hinojosa, a leader in global packaging solutions in the Iberian Peninsula, has completed the purchase of the French company Allard Emballages. With its entry into the French…

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