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Ed Classens works with nanobubbles in his water

"Biostimulants better absorbed by higher oxygen levels"

Now that chemical crop protection agents are increasingly being restricted, growers are looking for alternative ways to protect their crops. Among them is Ed Classens of…

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Kenyan herb farmer ready to let new air cargo service fly his produce out of lake region

The recently launched Kenyan Airways (KQ) air cargo service from the Kisumu International Airport in the West of that country has local growers excited. They are now, through…

Growers in México on Spacers Hydroponic Systems

"Spacers improve crop quality and yield by op to 5%"

Research conducted by the Mexican University Centro Universitario Ceickor shows that hydroponic crops that use the drainage systems of this Spanish company obtain a higher…

Edible coating on snack cucumbers to meet rising demand for sustainability

Today’s consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable options. For example, they expect retailers to minimize food waste by looking into alternatives to plastic packaging.…

Healthy Valentine’s Day pull for strawberries

The Valentine’s Day pull for strawberries this year was a little easier thanks to solid, and increasing, supplies of strawberries. “Most of the time it’s too early and the…

Onubafruit begins the first harvests of its new extra-early-blueberry-varieties program

"We have already marketed around 70% more raspberries than last year"

Huelva's berry campaign is in full swing. This year, the area of strawberries in the province remains the same while the area of blueberries increases slightly with new…

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First report of tomato brown rugose fruit virus in tomato in Albania

During the past years, tomato production in Albania showed a signiﬁcant growth with the total acreage in 2019 reaching 6663 ha (FAO: 2020). In October 2021, greenhouse tomato…

Portugal Resident

Portugal: Odemira’s greenhouse workers stage protest against working conditions

After the huge controversy over the appalling living conditions of many immigrant workers brought into Portugal to work for intensive agricultural businesses, the workers…

Greenhouse film protects against the New Delhi virus

Following in-depth research to understand the effect of light filtration on the activity of virus-carrier insects, Agriplast has developed a film that can disturb them without…

Lee Kyung-ju

Korea: former office worker now grows cucumbers with smart farming system

Lee Kyung-ju is a former IT office worker-turned farmer who has been growing cucumbers with the help of a smart farm system since 2020. He kicks off his day by checking his…

Europe: Tomato prices kept rising in January

After all the recent happenings and figures, it is no surprise that in January 2022, too, there are plenty of plusses in the tomato market. This year has started where 2021…

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Leaf sensor for better biological control

A large number of environmental factors, such as humidity and temperature, determine the effectiveness of microorganisms such as biological foliar killers.…

UK: New appointment takes on horticulture challenges

From labor shortages to spiraling energy costs, the horticulture sector continues to face significant challenges, but Hutchinsons’s new Horticultural Technical Sales…

Substantial claim by energy supplier forces organic grower to file for bankruptcy

Organic greenhouse vegetable grower Oirschot Organics from Middelbeers was declared bankrupt this week. According to the trustee, the reason for this is a…

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New seed samples imported to Norway gene bank

Some 22 000 new seed samples from 10 gene banks in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, the Middle East and Europe will be deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault on 14…


Growing potatoes with mist growing towards profitability Emiel Smits, master's student in Plant Sciences at Wageningen University, is doing a graduate course on growing potatoes on mist. The potato plants, now 2.5 months old, grow like cabbage, as do the roots. Smits is particularly testing which drop size gives the best results. Growing on mist has a number of advantages, says…

Gran Canaria has a new high-tech greenhouse to study new tropical fruit varieties

The Cabildo de Gran Canaria has equipped the Experimental Agricultural Farm with a new high-tech greenhouse, which will allow the Fruit Growing Department of…

Start-up launches equity crowdfunding campaign on WeFunder

US: A new garden brand is growing

Thriving Design has registered its equity crowdfunding campaign in partnership with WeFunder. Co-founders and siblings Jason Rider and Morgan Rider are raising…

Malaysia: hydroponic farmer turns to agrotourism to share agriculture with younger generation

Residents in Perlis need not travel far to some highland resort to enjoy the refreshing sights of flowers and vegetable farms with the set up of a hydroponic farm in Kampung…

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Influencing tomato flavor with nitrogen sources

Tomato produces a wide range of volatile chemicals during fruit ripening, generating a distinct aroma and contributing to the overall flavor. Among these volatiles are several…

Plant-based packaging tailored to the customers needs

“We offer an extensive assortment of specialty and multi-purpose containers ready for purchase as well as bespoke end-to-end custom packaging services. Our in-house team of…

Great Lakes Now

Hydroponic greenhouses continue to offer solution to urban food deserts

Urban areas around the Midwest struggle with food deserts and dense populations, a problem exacerbated by climate change impacts and the conversion of farmlands to residential…

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Horticultural Research Institute announces funded research for 2022

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), the foundation of AmericanHort, has announced the portfolio of research projects receiving 2022 funding. Projects reflect HRI’s…

New Zealand: Updated Pest Info sheets available

The best line of defence against biosecurity risks to the tomato industry is having everyone involved onsite, be vigilant for anything that looks unusual on…

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US: Plano still "in running" for high-tech greenhouse

Mayor Mike Rennels says that Plano is still in the running for the BrightFarms greenhouse facility despite the company also being in talks with the city of Yorkville. Rennels…

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Pilot project with asylum seekers in East Flanders agricultural sectors

Finding (seasonal) workers for horticulture and ornamental plant cultivation is not always easy. One of the options for filling the jobs is asylum seekers,…

The opinion of economist Gianluca Bagnara

Tension in Ukraine - fresh produce risks becoming a bargaining chip

"The exacerbation of the tension at the border with Ukraine has origins that go back a few years. While, on the one hand, it would be preferable for everything…

Fresh Produce Impact Hub launched to solve the plastics problem

Blue Skies have teamed up with Waitrose & Partners and the University of Northampton Centre for Sustainable Business Practices to launch an industry Research…

BelOrta sells first eggplants of 2022

The Belgian 2022 eggplant season began at BelOrta last week with the sale of the first eggplants of the year. These were from BelOrta producer Jurgen Franco (Topa).…

EU and US strawberry prices on the rise ahead of Valentine’s Day

The Mintec price for Spanish strawberries declined by 58% y-o-y to EUR 2.1/Kg in January 2022, whilst prices rose by 31% m-o-m in January 2022. The rise is…

Russia authorized 227 Azerbaijani companies to export tomatoes and 77 companies to export apples

Azerbaijan's Food Safety Agency has stated that, since February 10 of this year and after having reviewed the results of the phytosanitary control carried out…

REGEV® ‘Hybrid’ Fungicide: Improves resistance management, reduces residue levels, increases exportability

“A sustainable solution to growers to bring residue levels down significantly”

About a dozen years ago, the reputation of biological fungicides wasn’t the best, as the effectiveness of these pesticides was simply not up to par. Today, an overwhelming…

Pink pineapples and orange-red mandarins on Valentine’s Day menus

Valentine’s Day is long associated with produce items such as strawberries. But what about pink pineapples? Or pink radicchio? “With more people being vegetarian, vegan, or even…

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