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Miguel López, of Costa de Níjar: "We have lost 50% of the eggplant production"

1,000 hectares of greenhouses affected by hail in Almeria

The Spanish horticultural region Almería has been hit by severe hail storms. First estimates say 1,000 hectares of greenhouses were affected, of what 10 to 200 per cent is…

“High-pressure fogging will become the standard in the market”

When Meteor Systems joined the North American market, growing on gutters wasn’t the standard there, but nowadays it is. Since optimizing production efficiency is a key point,…

German herb grower achieving larger, higher-quality yields with LED

Fluence is expanding its presence in the Emsland region of Germany through partnerships with growers and other horticulture specialists operating out of Papenburg. Elektro…

Fighting mould, bacteria and viruses on plant trolleys with foam disinfection module

Plant trolleys such as CC-containers, Danish trolleys and Flora trolleys are used in the logistics chain by multiple and often unknown users. The trolleys are regularly soiled…

to calculate optimum production

French start-up launches lighting management platform

"Produce more, but better!" That is the slogan of the Provence start-up Vegetal Grow Development (VGD). The young company, created in 2018 after three years of research and…

"Air pruning containers offer labor and health benefits as well"

Airtray Technology by Blackmore Co is showcasing this unique yet simple labor reducing system at IPM 2020 in Essen with European partners Floor van Schaik and Ellepot out of…

"Whistling to work every day" transporting vegetable plants

Just back from Berlin, Eric tells with a smile on his face about working as a truck driver at Beekenkamp: “I have been working at Beekenkamp for 15 years now, which seems like…

Efforts underway to prevent future E.coli outbreaks in leafy greens

As public health agencies called an end to the latest E. coli outbreaks linked to romaine lettuce from Salinas, the leafy greens community, government…

Companies in Ghana organize greenhouse open day

The Management of Ardhi Investment Group, an agribusiness start-up, has organized a greenhouse open day with a call on agribusiness entrepreneurs to explore efficient…

Special Trade Shows 2020

GreenTech Americas Conference helps Latin American growers, breeders and suppliers to optimize their cultivation

During GreenTech Americas experts, innovators and visionaries will take the stage with the aim to help regional growers, breeders and suppliers to optimize their cultivation.…

US (WA): LED fixture certified for state and national rebates

Hawthorne’s Gavita 1700e LED lighting fixture has been certified by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC). "This listing status means growers who purchase the fixture are now…

People extra cautious because of Coronavirus

Wuhan fruit and vegetable wholesale market still open

At the end of December 2019, the Chinese government announced the outbreak of the Wuhan Coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Health officials believe the virus outbreak…

Eating fruit and vegetables reduce the risk of depression

About 265 million people worldwide suffer from depression. It is, however, one of the most preventable health issues. That is, according to the World Health…
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How long-term oxygen root zone deprivation affects tomato plants

A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study the effects of the O2 root zone level and grafting on chlorophyll fluorescence, photosynthesis and growth of cherry tomato grown…

Indian grower successfully cultivates exotic vegetables on 12 acres

Dr Vilas Kale is a farmer from Pune who has become a role model for other farmers through his success. After getting a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Canada, he started…

Video Cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes in a Leningrad greenhouse

A new episode of “PVR” programme series devoted to greenhouse vegetables has been aired on the MIR24 channel. The story is focused on the greenhouse complex in Pikalyovo…

Hans Muylaert-Gelein, The Yukon Group

South African mini-veg market leader turns to chillies

The Yukon Group, the largest producer of mini-vegetables, specialty vegetables and edible flowers in South Africa, has been offering clients a year-round comprehensive…

US (VA): Controlled Environment Agriculture Innovation Center launched in Danville

The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) is partnering with the Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences and the Virginia Seafood Agricultural…

US (PA): Hydroponic farm provides hunger relief

First Light Project announced the opening of their pilot for a hydroponic vertical farm located at the W. Berks Street warehouse location of the Delaware Valley’s largest…

Withdrawal Agreement Act signed off by the Queen

Brexit deal becomes UK law

Boris Johnson's Brexit deal has officially become UK law, paving the way for the country to leave the EU next week. The prime minister's Withdrawal Agreement Act was signed…

Iran launches production of vegetable seeds

Iran has launched the production of vegetable seeds, according to the Agriculture Ministry’s caretaker, Abbas Keshavarz. Keshavarz noted that 29 million tons…

Aquaponics fuel Saskatchewan’s farm of the future

Mary Erickson and her husband Neil run Campbell Greenhouses, an aquaponic growing operation, at Anaheim. Their custom-built floating gardens combine aquaculture and hydroponic…

Nuffield International welcomes Bayer as Global Strategic Partner

Nuffield International Farming Scholars announces its newest Global Strategic Partner, Bayer. As a Global Strategic Partner, Bayer supports the work done by…

US: Large-scale and non-family farms dominate production of high value crops

The more than 2 million farms in the U.S. vary greatly in size and characteristics. For example, annual gross revenue can range from as little as $1,000 to more than $5…

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"The fruit is only truly fresh with air freight"

Where the boat from South America sometimes takes 6 weeks, the plane only takes a day. APC-Handling, a subsidiary of IP-Handlers, takes care of customs clearance and…

"Strawberries will enter peak sales season after Chinese Spring Festival"

"Our strawberry production volume increased by 20% in comparison with last season, because weather conditions were quite stable. Apart from the weather, the overall surface…

French protesters cut power to largest produce market in the world

Last week, French union CGT-Énergie informed its members about the ongoing strikes and demonstrations against president Emmanuel Macron's proposed changes to the country's…

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