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Friday, June 26, 2020

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NASA

Space peppers to spice up astronauts' diets

Astronauts and cosmonauts spend a lot of time aboard space stations - sometimes more than a year at a time. When you're up there that long, it would be nice to bite into some…

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Flower sales Export Manager - Nairobi, Kenya

'Nearest to nature' substrates for hydroponic cultivation

GrowSoil Substrates Private Limited is a fully owned Sri Lankan company with over 14 years of experience in the manufacturing & supply of high quality, bio-degradable…

Coviro strengthens its portfolio on the innovation front

New strawberry variety developed by Italy and the Netherlands

Relations between researchers from the Netherlands and Coviro are increasing. The plant nursery, based in Cervia (Ravenna), has introduced a new variety of strawberry and is…

Johan Vrijland, JNV Produce:

"If Brits don't take overseas holidays, retail demand for greenhouse vegetables will remain strong"

There's an unabated demand for Dutch greenhouse vegetables from British supermarkets. That's according to Johan Vrijland of JNV Produce in Maasdijk, the Netherlands. "European…

Increase of cucumber production in Baja California

Cucumber cultivation is gaining ground in the agricultural fields of the Baja California coastal area. According to Juan Manuel Martínez Núñez, in charge of the office of the…

Healthier crops start with healthy seeds

Demand for healthy, sustainably produced food, including vegetables and fruit, is rising. Yet growers around the world face a number of challenges. Good agricultural land,…

Italian tomato grower thinks Covid-19 outbreak may have brought some opportunities

The Covid-19 crisis has been a shocking event for people everywhere, for the public health systems, for the economy and for us all as consumers. The food supply-chain reacted…

OFVGA

"Fruit and vegetable sector stands with Ontario’s plan to protect agri-food employees"

Ontario’s fruit and vegetable growers welcome the ongoing efforts by government and health officials to support growers to protect the health of all agri-food employees. The…

Ben van der Heide new Chief Sales Officer at Bosman van Zaal

Ben van der Heide recently joined Bosman Van Zaal in Aalsmeer, the Netherlands, as Chief Sales Officer. In this capacity he is, together with Manager Sales & Marketing Ronaldt…

Ofir Elasar appointed new VP Sales & Marketing at Top Seeds International

Ofir Elasar is the new VP Sales & Marketing of Top Seeds International. Elasar, 49, a Business Management graduate, has worked in the young plants sector at…

Special webinars & online education

July 8, 10 AM - 5 PM EST

Digital workshop on hydroponic systems and more

Cropking announces their first digital workshop, to be held on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. EST, held via Zoom. During this 7 hour course, participants…

Rost

Russian grower plans 17 ha greenhouse complex in Nizhny Novgorod

In 2020, Rost, one of the biggest vegetable producers in Russia, are planning to open a greenhouse complex in the city of Bor (Nizhny Novgorod) at the cost of 65.5 million…

The pole position of greenhouses

“We often have far too romantic views of food production, especially in Western Europe and the United States," says Sander van Golberdinge, Public Affairs Manager of Grodan,…


Wild Creek Farms: greenhouse organic cannabis cultivation in California “A high-tech greenhouse gives us the exact situation of an indoor grow, but with the most beautiful light in the world" When a product is labelled as organic, it is usually perceived as having more value than a non-organic one. Some people take advantage of this by putting the word organic on everything, as if that would magically make a thing better. Generally speaking, when a product is organic, it means that it has been made by using only…

"Grow light cultivation is top-level sport!"

The maintenance of your grow light installation

Grow light is one of the most crucial production resources for a greenhouse horticulture business, so it's only logical that, as a grower, you will want to get the maximum…

Meadowlark Garden

US (ND): They planted their roots in the produce business

Inside a greenhouse in northeastern North Dakota, tomato plants stretch from the floor up, and up, and up, 9 or more feet toward the roof, where they are secured with garden…

"‘Five a day’ at risk under no-deal Brexit"

The supply of fruit and vegetables will be further impacted by a no-Brexit deal after disruptions caused by Covid-19. The UK faces a shortage of fruit and vegetables under a…

Infinite Zion Farms

US (FL): Urban farm donates fresh produce to the elderly

Urban farms on neighborhood street corners and rooftops have been a source for fresh produce during the coronavirus pandemic. For several months, food banks have seen long…

New water footprint certification for agricultural production in Spain

The H3+ certificate guarantees that the grower is performing an excellent management of the crop's irrigation needs. Growers receive the Water Footprint of…

US (CA): Report details pandemic losses to farms and ranches

Pandemic-related losses to California farms, ranches and agricultural businesses will range between $5.9 billion and $8.6 billion this year, according to an…

"Export and domestic organic horticulture industry will benefit from a national New Zealand standard"

Horticulture New Zealand says it backs moves to introduce a national standard for organic products through the Organic Products Bill, currently before…

Delphine Descamps about financing growth in indoor agtech

With the indoor agtech sector facing many challenges due to the current crisis, what is the right type of finance to help grow the industry and how can growers access capital?…

Berry Gardens

UK horti cooperative Berry Gardens installs solar system at Kent headquarters

UK horticulture cooperative Berry Gardens has installed a 993kW solar system at its headquarters in Linton, Kent. The company was able to access a £780,000 (€851,000) green…

Pestnet

Efficacy of fluazinam against cucumber target spot

Cucumber target spot, caused by Corynespora cassiicola, is a devastating fungal disease in greenhouses in China. Lack of resistant cultivars and unscientific use of fungicides…

Mangoes get delivered by Lamborghini in Dubai

While the mango is known as the king of fruits in India, it is surely getting the royal treatment in Dubai, where the fruit is being delivered in a Lamborghini. Managing…

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Mycorrhizal fungi enhances productivity and quality in cherry tomato

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a promising tool to improve plant nutrient use efficiency (NUE) and tolerance against abiotic stresses. Moreover, AMF can potentially…

Almeria, Spain

Authorities arrest two people for trying to burn down a greenhouse while its owners slept on the premises

The Civil Guard detained two people in El Ejido for trying to set fire to a greenhouse twice while their owners slept on the premises. The detainees, A.E.S. a…

USDA cites Custom Fresh Cuts Inc. in California for PACA violations

As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the U.S.…

Largest water damage in Lower Saxony

German horticultural enterprises under water

The heavy rainfall on the weekend of the 13th/14th of June, with rain amounts of 100 l/m² and more, also hit horticultural businesses and tree nurseries hard in isolated…

Daan Sturm

Tomato prices reached record peak in Bulgaria

Tomato prices in Bulgaria, both purchase prices and those at which the goods are sold in the retail, have reached the highest level of the last ten years,…

Retail trade associations asking for swift action to coin shortage

FMI and Label Insight: New research report

US: Why Twin Cities food co-ops haven't fared as well as supermarkets in pandemicAs COVID-19 took hold in the U.S., conventional supermarkets saw sales increase about 12% in…

Pure Flavor® Craft House Collection

"Awaken the chef within during grilling season"

In the last three months, consumers everywhere have been forced to rethink their lives. Since they’re cooking at home more, people are looking for greater menu and recipe…

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