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“Costs for British tomato growers could fivefold”

The British tomato industry is going through the most challenging times Phil Pearson has ever experienced. Being chairman of the technical committee of the Tomato Growers…

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Priva and Octinion merge robot activities under Kompano flag

The Dutch technology company Priva and the Belgian R&D group Octinion will merge their horticultural robotics activities under the Kompano flag. The formalities will be…

Spread and detection of Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus: a webinar

"Hospitality and ToBRFV prevention don't go well together"

That ToBRFV is a fast-spreading virus, and very hard to get rid of once it has entered your greenhouse, has already become clear to most in the industry. With his research for…

Crossing platform for roof washer: not a fairy tale, but reality from The Netherlands

Like a flying carpet from the fairy tale of 1000 and 1 nights, the Roofmaster roof washer 'flies' between the greenhouses. With this roof washer, or greenhouse deck cleaner…

SF05, a new advanced fixture for smart LED lighting solution

Sollum Technologies announced the release of its latest fixture for its 100% programmable smart LED lighting solution. The advanced fixture, known as the SF05A, constitutes a…

Performance of Asian vegetables in different production systems in Texas

Demand for Asian vegetables is rising rapidly due to changing demographics and increasing consumer awareness of their health benefits. However, growers are not…

PATS receives investment

Rollout and further development of smart insect monitor and bat drone

PATS, a Delft-based company that uses vision and AI to detect insect pests and then fights them with small drones, has received an investment. The funding will be used to put…

Opportunities for Dutch suppliers in the mid-tech segment

"Indian horticulture is booming"

Indian greenhouse horticulture is expanding at a rapid pace. And the ceiling has not yet been reached: the government wants to double farmers' income by 2022, which can be…

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Nutrient solution temperature affects growth of hydroponic lettuce cultivars

Nutrient solution temperature in a hydroponic system affects °Brix and yield of lettuce; thus, it is important to maintain the water temperature within an appropriate range.…

New GreenPower LED production module launched

Signify introduces the next edition of the Philips GreenPower LED production module. The new range caters for more flexibility in research applications with its improved…

Special GreenTech Live & Online

Win a free Plant Empowerment book at GreenTech Live & Online

The Plant Empowerment Implementation Partners will be present at this year’s GreenTech Live & Online, which is taking place from 28 to 30 September. This key exhibition for…

Montana company hopes to bring about change in indoor agriculture

You may not give much thought to where the vegetables on your plate come from, but one company with Montana roots has, and it's setting its sights on changing agriculture by…

Video Tour through small, efficient hydroponic farm

Come on a farm tour with me to a super-efficient, small-scale hydroponic farm in Dallas, TX Profound Microfarms. The farm is led by Jeff Bednar, who also created Profound…
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Celebrating migrant workers in Leamington, Canada

On Sunday, September 12, the KAIROS Canada Migrant Justice team traveled to Leamington, Ontario, to celebrate Grito de Dolores or Mexico’s Independence Day. Hosted by the…

US: Grow Well Model introduces zero-waste concept to consumers

Vertical Harvest Farms has partnered with Avant Delivery to bring customers their Fall Farm Share 2021 with 100% reusable packaging. The partnership came into fruition when…

"Our collaboration shows how a profit and non-profit organization reinforce each other"

Volunteer organization PUM Netherlands senior experts and vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan are cooperating to support agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises…

Greenhouse wins award for sustainable design

The Global Flora Conservatory at Wellesley College already holds several design awards, including the 2021 Architizer A+ Awards Jury Winner for Architecture + New Technology.…

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Eden Valley Farms lettuce fosters agriculture in Pulaski County

Pulaski County is a field of agricultural opportunity that is progressively changing toward diversified growth. The Pulaski County Community Development Commission has been…

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There's now a farm and orchard on top of the Javits Center

Way atop New York City's massive convention center is a one-acre farm and a 10,000 square foot orchard that grows fruit. You wouldn't know it to look at the Javits Center, but…

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IN: growing hydroponic vegetables on a floating island

Majuli is the largest river island in the world. Majuli, in the northeastern state of Assam, is a 553-sq-km island in the Brahmaputra River. Around 1,70,000 people belonging…

French tomatoes: production down and prices up

Excessive rainfall and its attendant diseases have resulted in a decrease in tomato production compared to previous years. Faced with this reduced supply and…

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Plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables

The Association for Consumer Information has been surveying the proportion of packaged fruit and vegetables in supermarkets or discount stores since 2019. The average was…

Here are the Dutch Topsector T&U Innovation Prize 2021's ten nominees

Video Will you vote for greenhouse-insulating soap bubbles, or a sensor with bee senses?

This year, there were a record more-than-30 Dutch and international applications for the Topsector T&U Innovation Prize 2021. Of these, ten were selected to compete. They will…

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Skyrocketing demand for fresh berries leads to significant changes in Alentejo region

As the demand for fresh berries has skyrocketed in northern Europe in recent years, there have been significant changes in the Alentejo region of Portugal. The…

Lean and fully recyclable top seal solution launched

Fresh produce packaging innovators StePac Ltd. has expanded its range of top seals with new solutions to boost the retail fresh produce packaging sector. Its newly upgraded…

The temporary workers from Honduras and Ecuador who participate in the pilot experience in Huelva will have 6-month contracts

Asaja-Huelva, which participated in the meeting of the Provincial Migration Commission last Tuesday, spoke about some of the conditions that the companies…

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Fruit and vegetables in Germany - figures, trends and facts

Helmut Hübsch of GfK SE presented current figures and forecasts for 2021 at DOGK (Deutsche Obst & Gemüse Kongress 2021). While private consumption rose sharply in 2020 due to…

France: Bioplants is developing its production

The company Bioplants, which specializes in organic aromatic herbs, wants to develop its production without chemical inputs by going down the path of circular economy,…

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