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"A collaboration like this is unique in our sector"

In December 2019, the greenhouse horticulture sector was introduced to the name Atrium Agri when the Bom Group joined Atrium Agri. It marked the first time that the…

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After a dramatic summer, the price of the tomato now seems to be favorable. However, operators in the sector are wondering how long will it last and, above all, if will it be…

KUBO

KUBO opens autonomous cultivation pilot Blue Lab

Greenhouse constructor KUBO has opened its own test centre in 's-Gravenzande in the Netherlands: Blue Lab. In two Ultra-Clima greenhouses totalling 1,600 square metres in…

Iran: Growing saffron in a vertical installation

Iran is responsible for most of the global saffron cultivation and they're proud of being the global supplier of what is known as the most expensive spice in the world. Since…

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CAN (ON): Leamington waits to follow Kingsville’s lead on ‘light pollution’ bylaw

One day after Kingsville’s town council unanimously approved a bylaw to stop light pollution from greenhouses and odours from cannabis production, Leamington’s council voted…

Wil Beekers, BerryWorld, The Netherlands

“Our new building should be 20% more efficient”

“After all these years, we were bursting at the seams. We even had to rent three additional locations. We needed sufficient capacity for storing and processing our soft fruit.…

Candidus

"We anticipate energy savings of approximately 2.4 to 3.3 kWh per square foot per year"

Candidus was awarded a $683,562 Conservation Innovation (CIG) Grant from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. Working in collaboration with NRCS and CEA farmers…

Earlier than ever

The Greenery auctions first Dutch lit cultivation cucumbers

The Dutch nursery, Qcumber's first cucumbers from lit cultivation, were auctioned yesterday. That was at The Greenery Growers. This year, for the first time, there's an…

First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in the Czech Republic

The NPPO of the Czech Republic recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus, ToBRFV – EPPO A2…

First Moscow greenhouse cucumbers exported to the European Union

For the first time, cucumbers grown in greenhouses in the Moscow region have been exported to the European Union. Russian news source RIAMO shares this news in an interview…

University of South Australia

Australia: Recycled water proves fruitful for greenhouse tomatoes

In the driest state in the driest continent in the world, South Australian farmers are acutely aware of the impact of water shortages and drought. So, when it comes to…

CambridgeHOK and Protium Green Solutions

"Transforming UK horticulture sector through use of Hydrogen-as-an-energy-service"

CambridgeHOK have signed an agreement with London-based Protium Green Solutions to work together and help speed up the decarbonisation of the UK horticultural sector through…

Special Management

Scaling controlled environment agriculture in Asia

Ahead of the virtual Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit, the organizers caught up with Marinus Luiten, Business Developer Indoor Growing at Priva about…

Agronomy

Increasing growth of lettuce and mizuna under sole-source LED lighting

Light recommendations for horticultural crops often focus on the optimal daily light integral (DLI) without regard to how that light is delivered throughout each day. Because…

Agroberichten Buitenland

Dutch delegation checks up on high-tech agriculture in China

Last week was a busy week for the China (Agri) network. Consul General Koen Sizoo, agricultural counselor Wouter Verhey, and agricultural advisor Xizhe Hu visited fairs,…
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Fresh Summit’s “Best of Show” winners are announced

Produce Marketing Association announced the “Best of Show” awards this week, a Fresh Summit tradition of recognition that celebrates innovation and creativity in marketing and…

Biobest

"Eupeodes-System – part of powerful new and improved aphid control strategy"

With a strong focus on innovation, Biobest’s new Eupeodes-System is a powerful new addition to its aphid control strategy. Uniquely providing dual ecosystem services -…

University of Florida

Just how sweet can a tomato be?

When most people eat Florida-grown tomatoes, they’re usually adding it to a salad or sandwich. But to some people, they're apparently good enough to drink too. Sam Hutton is…

University of Florida

New blueberry variety honors benefactor and UF alumnus Alto Straughn

When Patricio Muñoz developed the University of Florida’s newest blueberry variety, he wanted to name the fruit in honor of Alto Straughn, a longtime, strong supporter of UF’s…

How far-red light enrichment modulates tomato resistance towards Botrytis cinerea

Red and blue light are the major wavelength which are absorbed by leaf tissue and used for photosynthesis while others, i.e yellow and green light are…

AVF

Research and indoor farming university network

When the pioneering vertical farms were established around the world, comparatively basic first-generation technology used created relatively inefficient systems compared with…

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Join the first virtual South Holland Hebei Week

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The harvest of Costa’s Tasmanian berry crop has commenced with a newly recruited Tasmanian workforce. “We are looking forward to the new season and to date we have employed 69…

'Horticulture work is really hard at first, but there's decent money in it'

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Vietnam strengthens efforts to restore production after floods

Over the last one month, widespread and heavy rains and floods have caused severe damages to both humans and property in the central provinces. According to…

Canary Islands tomato and cucumber exporters will be compensated for their transport aid

After discussing the consequences of the United Kingdom's departure from the EU in the Commission for Affairs Related to the European Union (CARUE), the Vice…

Mexico is the world's leading strawberry exporter

The considerable increase in Mexico's strawberry production over the last decade has positioned the country as the world's leading strawberry exporter. According to official…

RetailSonar enters partnership with French Geocible

"Supermarkets given opportunity to predict turnover per location with up to 90% accuracy"

"The Belgian-Dutch geomarketing scale-up RetailSonar is well on its way to becoming a European player. Thanks to a new partnership with Geocible, French retailers now also…

New tech for contactless fresh food ordering

Chowbotics encourages grocers to ‘Reclaim Your Salad Bar’

While some people fear COVID has pushed salad bars to extinction, Californian company Chowbotics has unveiled new technological developments for its fresh food robot Sally…

Solving the ‘local food paradox’ is key to a sustainable agriculture sector

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Canadian Produce Marketing Association honors 2020 Produce Champion

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association has recognized its 2020 Produce Champion: Alistair MacGregor, Member of Parliament for Cowichan–Malahat–Langford and…

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