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Karel Bolckmans, COO with Biobest:

"AI and robotics will bring us to the Olympic version of IPM"

“Data-driven growing is a big thing in horticulture in general. Many growers are into autonomous growing, data-driven greenhouse management, and advanced analytics. We’re…

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Effective project management and strategic partnerships lead to successful expansions Pure Flavor®

In mid-2020, Canadian-based greenhouse vegetable grower Pure Flavor® expanded their existing greenhouse operation in Leamington, ON with another 25 acres (Phase II). At the…

BrightFarms launches innovation and research hub BrightLabs

BrightFarms, a New York-based grower of indoor leafy greens since 2013, has announced the launch of BrightLabs, their new innovation and research hub located…

PepMV brings a halt to New Zealand tomato exports

New Zealand tomato exports to six countries have been stopped, after the pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) was discovered on crops. According to local website www.rnz.co.nz The…

The automation of phenotype measurement will contribute to increasing the efficiency of the plant improvement process

Researchers develop an algorithm to measure the morphology of fruit

A research team from the Center for Research in Agrigenomics (CRAG) has developed an automated and cost-effective computerized method for evaluating fruit shape and color that…

NL: Organic cultivation of sweet pointed peppers in soil

A trial with two varieties of sweet pointed peppers in the soil is currently underway in Van der Knaap's innovation center 'de Kas'. In this trial, cultivation is carried out…

Video New washing system concept first measures then cleans

Why clean something? That's what the folks at Industrial Product Solutions (IPS) asked themselves. So, this Dutch company developed a new washing system. It's used for trays,…

AI-powered seed sorting allows germination rates to 95%

It goes without saying that all vegetable and fruit growers want to maximize yield potential. The current traditional practices for enriching and processing seeds for…

EU and US pass climate laws

Yesterday the European Parliament on Thursday (24 June) gave the final green light to the first-ever EU climate law. And also yesterday the U.S. Senate has passed the Growing Climate…

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Turkish and Syrian women join forces in agriculture

A women’s cooperative set up in Şanlıurfa, a southeastern Turkish province bordering Syria, provides employment and financial independence for women from both sides of the…

Identifying ToBRFV and ToMV using CRISPR/Cas

CRISPR/Cas12a-based detection is a novel approach for the efficient, sequence-specific identification of viruses. In new research,  CRISPR/Cas12a is used to identify…

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Davis College of Agriculture

Embrace the resistance: WVU researchers eye development of tomato with insecticide-resistant trait

Always near the top of the list for having the most pesticide residue, tomatoes have few ways of protecting themselves from pests.  Now, one West Virginia University researcher…

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Sino-Dutch hybrid horticultural matchmaking in Dezhou

The pandemic still greatly restricts international business exchanges. However, a new type of events and new ways of doing business are set up, such as the Hybrid 2021 China…
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Afghaniastan: rural livelihood project ended In Daikundi

The Rural Livelihood (BRL) project which was being implemented by Oxfam Institute has been ended. This project includes construction and equipping four small almond processing…

Online summer school greenhouse horticulture

Wageningen University & Research is the “knowledge heart” of the Dutch Greenhouse Horticulture, which is the most advanced and productive in the world. Scientists of…

Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia discusss potential of agrarian trade

“Our country has opportunities and potential to increase agricultural trade with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA”), stated Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry Prof.…

How small molecules help plants cope with stress

Dipetides to the rescue

Related to their sessile nature plants are exposed to multiple environmental stresses. The source of the stress can be biotic such as microbes and insects. The source of…

Solar irrigation system powers vegetable productivity in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Mohammad Islam is growing more vegetables after FAO installed a solar-powered irrigation system. The father of three resides Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. He finds great…

Research collaboration marketplace to help development of sustainable solutions

Crop protection producers Valent BioSciences and Valent U.S.A. are collaborating with Halo to launch an open innovation initiative utilizing Halo’s technology…

Energy budget for tomato plants grown in a solar greenhouse in northern China

Research is ongoing to increase our understanding of the mechanisms responsible for the variation in energy fluxes in greenhouses. In a recently published study, a four-year…

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US: Greenhouse fire in Utah County causes $600K in damages

A fire in Utah County caused an estimated damage of 600,000 and climbing, Utah County Fire Marshal reported on their Facebook page. On Monday, June 21, the firefighters went…

TTA releases forestry campaign ‘Growing together’

“Scale up your forestry seedling nursery”

TTA releases forestry campaign ‘Growing together’ to create awareness about the environmental and economic benefits of planting more trees.The importance of trees“Because of…

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US (SC): Family’s dream fueled by microgreens

For the Samuels family, the journey from the Columbia suburbs to small-scale farming in rural Fairfield County was a process: a study undertaken, a risk leaped into, and a…

Babylon Micro-Farms Inc.

US: Maker of hydroponic farming systems gets $1 million grant, relocates headquarters to Scott's Addition

A startup company that makes indoor, hydroponic farming systems has opened its new headquarters and production site in Scott’s Addition area of Richmond. The…

US (CA): Farm Credit supports FarmLink’s efforts to help people of color become farmers

Over the past seven years, former farmworker Aldo Gonzalez has expanded his farm business from five to 44 acres, helped by annual operating loans from California FarmLink, an…

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As many brands are investing in improving their customer experience, industry experts estimate that the chatbot market will reach $1.25 billion by 2025. The…

Belgian company adds harvest performance to online tool

“This system records precisely how much, where each person's picked"

Laurens Tack is the founder of the Belgian company, Agromanager. A few years ago, he began developing an online tool. He wanted growers to be able to link all their…

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Robot farmers could improve jobs and fight climate change

Farming robots may hold a promise of a cleaner and safer agricultural future. Potential downsides may arise from the loss of much-needed jobs to the safety of those working…

Bahrain is making plans to farm sea plants for export

With luck, Bahrain could become the Middle Eastern center for cultivating, nurturing, and exporting a variety of sea plants to meet the growing demands of Far…

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Australian fresh produce trends, one year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit

Supermarkets and fresh produce retailers say the key to surviving and thriving through the pandemic has been the ability to be agile and keep up with the constantly changing…

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