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Growing semi-closed without a hose under your crop

With the recently presented Atrium Climatune climate system, semi-closed greenhouses no longer need the well-known hose under the crop. The system, using pulsating atmospheric…

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Tony Mastronardi updates 15 year old equipment

“At a certain point, we could not find spare parts locally anymore"

Second generation farmers Don and Tony Mastronardi operate DT Enterprise Farms Limited in Ruthven, Canada, ON. They grow a variety of crops on their 22 acre operation, mainly…

Intesa project

Aeroponic greenhouse to promote sustainability in the Mediterranean

The Italian 'Intesa' project, an acronym for 'Innovation in technologies supporting sustainable development of the agro-industry', has been officially presented. It is a work…

First tomato plants in Belgian rooftop greenhouse

Agrotopia's rooftop greenhouse in Roeselare, Belgium, is nearing completion. It will be ready on September 24. By then, the greenhouse will be filled with all kinds of crops,…

Searching for resilient root zones that can take a hit

Organizations and academics in greenhouse horticulture are continuously looking for new and innovative ways to combat new and existing plant diseases in a natural way. Grodan,…

UK Salad company wants to increase growth with 'performance nutritionist'

Prepared salad brand Steve’s Leaves is using an experienced Performance Nutritionist to promote the benefits of watercress in a new campaign targeted towards a younger…

Proanalytics data stories

All Dutch fruit & vegetable exports down in 2020 pandemic year

Last year's pandemic undoubtedly influenced the global trade in fresh fruit and vegetables. That effect was, ultimately, quite limited. And there were (sometimes vast)…

Tomato gin and chocolates at Belgian tomato festival

A new edition of the Belgian Tomato Festival will be held from 3 to 5 September at the Arboretum in Kalmthout. It promises to be an extra tasty edition, with many rare tomato…

Korea Bizwire

Antarctica: Korean R&D team succeeds in growing tomatoes and watermelon

South Korea has succeeded in cultivating and harvesting a variety of fruits and vegetables such as watermelons and tomatoes in Antarctica, a first since its entry into the…

Special GreenTech Live & Online

Recovering nitrate from the effluent stream

Van der Ende Groep has been nominated for the GreenTech Concept Award 2021 with the new Nitrate Recovery system. The products that are eligible for this Award are seen as…

"LEDs with nanoparticle coating beneficial for growth of tomato seedlings"

Light qualities are considered to affect many plant physiological processes during growth and development. To investigate how light qualities make an influence on tomato…

'Solid start for Greenyard with continued high sales'

Greenyard’s first quarter sales have further increased to €1,170.8m, implying an additional growth of 2.3% on a Like-for-Like basis*, and 1.9% on a reported…

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A review on aquaponics for improved food security in Africa

As an emerging technology, there is very limited information on aquaponics in Africa. Questions about the ecological and socio-economic sustainability of aquaponics are…

Short Course by UF/IFAS

US: Learn sustainable urban food production tips in South Florida

Urban food production takes many shapes and forms, from backyard container gardens to vertical farms, to community gardens at schools and raised garden beds in vacant lots. To…

'Greenhouse technology of specific interest'

Jamaica Promotions Corporation encourages investments in vegetable farming

Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO) is encouraging entrepreneurs to invest in vegetable cultivation to supply the hospitality sector. Marlene Porter, the…

John Innes Centre

UK: Funding boost to scope zero-carbon hub for plant and microbial science

The John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Laboratory have been awarded £1m to progress plans to develop a world-leading plant and microbial research hub on the Norwich Research…
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US (DE): Sustainable greenhouse and plant production spaces coming to Mt. Cuba Center

The Mt. Cuba Center is breaking ground on a new, sustainable greenhouse and associated plant production spaces. Bancroft Construction, Wilmington, will oversee the project to…

Combining banker plants to achieve long-term pest control in multi-pest and multi-natural enemy cropping systems

Banker plants increase biological pest control by supporting populations of non-pest arthropod species, used as alternative hosts or prey by natural enemies.…

US (RI): Governor McKee announces $250,000 in grants to spur growth of agriculture, aquaculture, and seafood sectors

Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) today announced $250,000 in grant awards aimed at spurring growth in the agriculture,…

US (CA): Concerns about pesticide use the focus of visit by state agency director

The Head of the State Department Of Pesticide Regulation toured a research farm in Ventura County. It was the mid-2000s and Teresa Gomez made a living as a farmworker in the…

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US: Online growing series for instructors

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension and the Center for Rural Affairs. will host 4 free webinars for greenhouse and agricultural teachers looking for…

US: City board OKs federal funds for greenhouse

Youngstown's city’s board of control approved using federal money to help fund the reopening of a West Side greenhouse. The board on Thursday voted in favor of a $60,000…

'It saved the farm' Cape hatchery turns fish waste into sustainable fertilizer

What saved Blue Stream Aquaculture Cape Cod from death-by-COVID was fish waste.  The 161-year-old West Barnstable trout hatchery, which raises brook, brown, rainbow, and tiger trout,…

Jordan: Dutch embassy delegation visits NARC

A delegation from the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has visited the Jordan National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) to discuss prospects for cooperation and…

Tesco delivery drivers threaten strike action over pay dispute

Up to 1,500 convenience stores across London and the south east could face delivery shortages if strikes against Tesco over pay disparities between HGV driver bonuses go…

"So I sell 20% as conventional"

Too many eggplants on organic market

The eggplant demand has been increasing annually in the Dutch and Belgian markets. This total acreage rises steadily, too, along with the growing demand. But, it seems that is…

Costa Group Holdings Ltd

Costa Group Holdings Ltd - 1HCY21 Results Presentation

'International sales up 25%, as result of improved pricing and yield'

Costa Group Holdings Ltd has released its 1HCY21 Results Presentation. In the extensive report, the company explains its results across the board, explaining the following…

Vincent Eysseric - Coolibah Herbs

"This uncertainty makes it very difficult for all businesses to function”

Last Thursday marked the 200th day in lockdown since May 2020 for those in Victoria, Australia. This means they have spent more time in lockdown than out since the pandemic…

Increase of Fortuna strawberry crops in Basilicata

The figures regarding early Fortuna strawberries are growing in the Metaponto area (Basilicata), not only when it comes to crops, but also for the companies that decide to…

Gruppo Libretti at Cibus 2021

Horticultural sector feeling somewhat optimistic

"We decided to take part in Cibus with a stand of over 40 sq m because we want to restart and go back to normality. The entire area is dedicated to our products, starting with…

New strategy in fossil free cultivation of fresh strawberries

To realise less sprouts, bigger fruits, and a higher harvest this year, a new strategy has been drawn up in a trial of the fossil-free cultivation of ever-bearers. Planting…

25 years of organic vegetable packages: "In our sector, your word is your bond"

You can have a great idea, but whether it will be successful remains to be seen. That was what was felt in 1996 when Sebastiaan Bos started delivering organic vegetable…

Andrew Turriff - Les Turriff

Trade is good, but concerns about supply going forward

The hospitality sector reopened in Scotland back in April after having been closed since Boxing Day, although it was limited in opening times. “When the opening times were…

Tacna, Arizona, and Imperial Valley

Impatiens necrotic spot virus confirmed in desert lettuce

A plant virus first found in 2006 in the Salinas Valley of California, was discovered last season near Tacna, Arizona. This a farming community east of Yuma.…

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