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Japanese breeders launch genome edited tomato

"We hope that our products will be useful for your health"

A tomato made with CRISPR/Cas9 has been approved for growing and consumption in Japan. The tomato "Sicilian Rouge High GABA” was developed by the University of Tsukuba and…

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KUBO 75 years:

From village blacksmith in Monster to world player in greenhouses

It may not have been the festive anniversary year that was initially planned. But despite everything, our pride about KUBO's 75th anniversary is undiminished. Three quarters…

$ 2.5 million loan

US$ 2.5 million loan for 5 ha expansion Turkmen tomato producer Agromar

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting the expansion of the Turkmen tomato producer Agromar with a US$ 2.5 million loan for the extension of…

Paul Brentlinger, chief executive officer of CropKing:

"Passion is the biggest determinant of a grower’s success"

“Over the last 5-7 years, universities’ interest in greenhouse and hydroponic training has exploded. Getting involved with the education community has been great; it used to…

Howicover: “Much more than just a frost protection cover”

Now that the cold months are nipping at our heels and plants need protection from the frost, the demand for climate netting is increasing. Horticultural fleece used to be the…

NZ grower opts for tender vege crops that form the foundation of a range of Asian cuisines

Walking through one of the four large greenhouses that make up the market garden enterprise owned and tended by Shane McCulloch is rather like being immersed in the steamy…

Gé Bentvelsen, ABZ Seeds:

"New strawberry F1 ‘Soraya’ now in retailers"

"The tasty strawberry F1 ’Soraya’ is an important extension of our range for the Fresh Market," says Gé Bentvelsen, breeder and director of ABZ Seeds-Gourmet Strawberries.…

HortEx Vietnam 2021 rescheduled to 30 March – 1 April 2022

The organisers of HortEx Vietnam, Minh Vi Exhibition & Advertisement Services Co., Ltd (VEAS) from Vietnam, Nova Exhibitions B.V. (NOVA) from The Netherlands…

East-West Seed Announces Leadership Change

Bert van der Feltz will step down as president and CEO of East-West Seed. Van der Feltz will be succeeded by Douwe Zijp – currently Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board of…

Krist Hamerlinck, Eco Veg, Belgium

“Good organic greenhouse vegetable season ends on a difficult note”

“Organic greenhouse vegetables had a good year. But, we ended the season on quite a difficult note. For a few years now, our retail clients have been switching to Spanish…

Newly launched high-pressure aeroponic cloning system

Developed specifically for commercial cultivators requiring premium bare root cuttings, a newly launched HPAC system utilizes industrial-grade components and a simplified…

Special Year Overview 2020

Summer temperatures and hot novelties in July

Over summer we published about various LED novelties on our newsletter. The acreage of LED-lit cultivation is growing rapidly and the knowledge on the lights as well. And…

Day two of the virtual New York Produce Show

Matthew D’Arrigo talks about the wholesaler’s experience during pandemic

Thursday, December 10th, was the second day of the virtual New York Produce Show. To kick off the day, Jim Prevor chatted with Matthew D’Arrigo, CEO of…

US: Radford University Greenhouse gets major upgrades for next semester

Students at Radford University with a green thumb will be in for a treat next semester. After nearly two years of renovations, the greenhouse at the Artis College of Science…
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IIT-Bombay alumni with no farming background start hydroponic farm

Mayank Gupta and Lalit Jhawar started LandCraft Agro in 2019 to grow 40 varieties of exotic vegetables. They now make a turnover of Rs 80 Lakh a month. The western belt of…

Join the virtual tour at Plant Factory

Plant Factory, an Istanbul-based vertical farm, takes us along on a virtual visit in the newly constructed facility, PF001. The factory produces 5000 crops per harvest and…

Richard Nicholas comments on TELUS’ expansion into agriculture

“Food waste reduction and increased food safety are key goals”

TELUS, a Canadian communication and information technology company, has expanded into agriculture and food. In addition to telecommunications, the company is also Canada’s…

Shanti Community Farms supports Akron's immigrant students

Akron resident Bhakta Rizal’s passion for educating and engaging young people dates back to his own childhood.  In 1993, Rizal was 17 years old and had barely graduated from high…

The interaction between salinity and nutrient solution temperatures

A large number of studies on salinity in hydroponic systems have been carried out, but few of them have evaluated the interaction between salinity and nutrient solution…

Flavourfresh receives AA+ BRCGS Food Safety Certification

"In an unusually challenging year, food hygiene has been especially important"

"At the end of what we can all agree is an unusually challenging year in every aspect of life, food hygiene has been especially important," the team with the UK greenhouse…

Packaging Automation

Test Kitchen helps customers through the development of new packaging concepts

Packaging Automation’s Trial Facility at their factory in Knutsford, Cheshire offers customers the opportunity to carry out tests using different packaging materials with…

App Harvest takes part in the Grow Green Eat Green Project

This year App Harvest is working to extend its education program through a partnership with Save the Children. They provided fourth-grade students across the…

UGA research looks for crop blossom-end rot answers

Home gardeners and commercial farmers alike can attest to the disappointment of seeing a beautiful tomato ripening on a vine, only to discover that the fruit has dark, sunken…

Scientists deploy wasps to control Tuta Absoluta in Africa

Scientists at the Nairobi-based International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (Icipe) have turned to wasps to fight Tuta absoluta, a highly destructive…

US (NEV): The Greenhouse Project opens new indoor classroom

There’s a saying that “not all love stories start with roses, some start with petunias, too.” It was Carson’s beautiful downtown petunia baskets we began seeing in the mid…

Australia agrees to let seasonal workers in

Fruit farmers have been forced to destroy their crops or leave them to rot, given a severe labour hole blown open by the pandemic. The government estimates the industry…

Dole names new president of fresh vegetables division

Dole Food Company has promoted Timothy Escamilla to president of Dole Fresh Vegetables. As division president, Escamilla will develop and implement a strategic…

CBD oil could extend strawberries’ shelf life

University of South Florida researchers say CBD oil applied to strawberries can extend the fruit’s shelf life, potentially opening a new commercial end use for…

USDA restricts PACA violators in California, Florida, New York and Texas

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they…

"floraPell stands for a good quality nitrogen supply"

Sheep's wool pellets and their practical use for organic gardening

Together with his partners, Richard Specht runs the Piluweri nursery in Müllheim-Hügelheim. A total of around 60 different types of vegetables are being grown there. The…

Tips on managing disease in your hydroponic system

Fortunately and unfortunately there are so many ways to manage pathogens in a hydroponic nutrient solution. Having options is great but these options can be difficult to…

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