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Growing from 10,000 to 4 million square feet

What's the home of La Diva? It's the greenhouse of Les Serres Royales, a Canadian greenhouse company that has been developing this exquisite brand for many years and nowadays…

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“This shows directly what is possible when growers support a local company”

New Australian HQ under construction for Apex Greenhouses

“This shows directly what is possible when growers support a local company” says Director of Apex Greenhouses, Folco Faber in Australia. “When the profits from greenhouse…

Pepper grower celebrates 100-year anniversary

For a moment, bell pepper grower John van der Voort was in doubt: How do you celebrate the 100th anniversary of the family business in these times? Eventually, he decided not…

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"Research and practice are not separate worlds here"

Bart Jongenelen of Delphy is speaking from the soft fruit research site in Horst (ISFC). Delphy ISFC acts as an incubator for knowledge and innovation in soft fruit and also…

Stephan van Marrewijk (Vicasol) on the transport strike, sandstorm and refugees in Eastern Europe

"I expect tomatoes to remain at a good price until Easter."

In Almeria, the supply of vegetables such as cucumbers and peppers moves toward the end of the season. "Of other products, such as eggplants and zucchini, there are still…

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US (CO): Silt-area lettuce farm asked to address lighting impacts on neighbors

The owner/operator of a large indoor lettuce-growing operation south of Silt has been asked to find ways to reduce the amount of light emanating from the facility. Some…

Noticeable shortages of vegetables and berries after the third day of shippers' strike

After three days of an indefinite strike called by the Platform for the Defense of National and International Road Freight Transport Sector, there is already a significant…

Experimenting in the field to grow on the market

Il Vigneto d'oro by Ciriacono Loris is located a few kilometers from Mazzarrone, Sicily. It was here that in the early 1980s the first greenhouse table grape crops were set…

Aphid Myzus persicae difficult to control in sweet pepper

This growing season, pepper growers have been bothered by the peach aphid in their crops very early on. Several samples of the aphids have been received by…

Biomethane and biomass alternative to natural gas among German growers

In southern Germany, farmers are searching for alternatives to natural gas. The recent war in Ukraine only makes the importance of that search even more…

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Root disease management in hydroponic systems

While visiting a deep-water hydroponic producer of lettuce and other leafy greens, I was asked a lot of questions concerning Pythium root disease management within their pond…

UK: Completing the supply and construction of a small used glasshouse

Ebtech Glasshouse Systems have successfully completed the supply & construction of a small used glasshouse measuring 1,017.00m² in Cambridgeshire, albeit it wasn’t just a…

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Robots, apps and investment are bringing new generation of farmers to the table

Hydroponics is upending the conventional approach to farming and the good news is that you don’t even have to get your hands dirty. The idea is that the water does the work on…

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Saudi scientists grew spinach in the desert by harvesting water out of thin air

Saudi Arabian summers may be dry and scorching hot, but in June last year, some 50 miles north of Jeddah, 57 seeds sprouted into healthy, seven-inch-tall water spinach leaves…

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Clarifying hormonal interactions during parthenocarpic fruit formation in horticultural crops

Plant hormones are well known for their important roles in plant development, including fruit development, and many researchers have devoted significant effort towards…

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Vilmorin-Mikado sponsors IHC 2022

A Franco-Japanese seed company specialized in creating, producing and marketing vegetable seeds since 1743, Vilmorin-Mikado is one of the sponsors of the 31st…

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Maersk temporarily suspends new intercontinental rail bookings between Asia and Europe

International shipping company A.P. Moeller-Maersk has temporarily suspended new intercontinental rail bookings without exception on both east and westbound…

New research offers fresh thinking about payments regulation post-Brexit

The Payments Association (formerly The Emerging Payments Association (EPA)), UK Finance, the collective voice for the banking and finance industry and global…

Genomic tools will help support better mite resistance

Honey bee colony collapse could mean food insecurity

Honey bee colony collapse is a significant problem for Canada, and globally. Important crops including canola, blueberry, cranberry, almond, pear, apples and…

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Chinese lockdowns might alter Indian container supply forecasts

As new Covid lockdowns in China are becoming another major challenge for global supply chains already facing widespread dysfunctions, container lines operating to and from…

Wageningen University & Research extends roadmap for more sustainable food packaging

Wageningen University & Research has really helped three companies on their way to more sustainable food packaging. The three companies are the winners of…

PepsiCo launches fund to help build a sustainable food system in South Africa

Food and beverage company PepsiCo today launched the Kgodiso Development Fund, a five-year, R600 million investment to help transform the food system in South…

'Fresh produce industry Papua New Guinea doesn't have a robust market'

According to a commercial vegetable production industry representative from the NKW Group, General Manager David Stewart, the fresh produce industry in PNG…

Hydroponic farming: Delhi government provides special training to women

The Delhi government has started training women for underprivileged communities and physically handicapped individuals in hydroponics, a soilless agriculture system, to grow…

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India: Retractable roof polyhouse technology for horticulture crops developed

Prof. (Dr). Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI briefed that CMERI Extension Centre, Ludhiana has indigenously developed a “Retractable Roof Polyhouse Technology”. This…

High fertilizer costs: "even more important to follow agronomic recommendations"

High input costs are on every farmer’s mind these days as they look for ways to manage expenses and to determine what crops make the most financial sense to grow. In this…

Maine teacher shows students how to grow without soil

Robin LaRochelle teaches aquaponics and aquaculture at Jonesport-Beals High School. She's believed to be the only teacher in all of Maine solely dedicated to showing students…

Jersey states reject building on derelict greenhouse sites

Jersey states members rejected plans for affordable housing to be built on old glasshouse sites. Senator Kristina Moore, who lodged the proposition, suggested the sites could…

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Commissioner John Lebeaux appointed to urban agriculture advisory committee

 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner John Lebeaux has been appointed by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack as…
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SupPlant raises $27M to improve irrigation recommendations

SupPlant has raised $27M to accelerate its intention to digitally inform irrigation recommendations. The round is led by Red Dot Capital Partners with participation from…

Research on genetics will benefit both domestic and foreign growers

California strawberry industry still going strong

The state of California has almost perfect growing conditions for strawberries in three principal areas along the coast: Oxnard (2,400 hectares), Santa Maria…

Apiarists warn of effects to region's horticulture industry

NSW floods kill millions of bees

The NSW Apiarists' Association (NSWAA) estimates that up to 5,000 beehives have been lost in the floods. Steve Fuller from the NSWAA said: "Some of these guys are at their wits' end.…

COEXPHAL continues to promote the use of auxiliary insects in spring crops

Almeria is Spain's main fruit and vegetable exporting province and biological control is already implemented in 80.6% of its greenhouse area, i.e. 26,035…

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