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no more clogged drippers

On-site production of hydrogen peroxide provides solution against biofilm

Clogged drippers and biofilm in the irrigation system led to non-uniform irrigation and thus uneven growth in the tunnels and greenhouses of Danish berry grower Hunsballe…

Growing tomatoes on perlite, why not?

Tholen - “A few days after the planting, the roots were already in the slab.” For tomato grower Pieter Hoogerbrugge, of Kwekerij Hoogerbrugge in Lepelstraat, this is…

New product provides PAR light readings under any light source

Spectrum Technologies, Inc., expands their broad product offeringwith the release of the LightScout® Quantum PAR/DLI Light Meter. By using the Quantum PAR/DLI…

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Customized harvesting machines at any budget

“The pandemic hasn’t slowed us down at all. I’m an entrepreneur and I saw an opportunity in the vertical farming market because a lot of leafy greens are cultivated,” says…

Pieter van Berchum, Gakon: "It is the obvious choice"

Gakon formalizes partnership agreement with Priva and Anima Trading

Gakon Horticultural Projects has signed a partnership agreement with Priva and Anima Trading. Priva is a global supplier of integrated total solutions for operating and…

US (OH): Doug Laubenstein joins AgriNomix

AgriNomix is committed to providing clients with exceptional customer service. "To further augment this commitment, we are pleased to announce the hiring of…

US (TX): FarmVisionAI, former Illumitex, is now out of business

The LED company Illumitex, which recently shifted its focus to AI-driven visualization and augmented intelligence for CEA, is now out of business. Back at the…

“If you find the right partners, your impact will grow substantially”

A lot is happening at Wageningen University & Research in the field of artificial intelligence. It is far too valuable to keep to ourselves, according to Ben Schaap (41), data…

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Papaya varieites well-adapted to greenhouse cultivation

Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a tropical fruit crop of rapid growth and early yielding. In recent years, papaya cultivation has extended to subtropical regions due to its…

Canadian greenhouse operation steadies cash flow by shining the light

Luke den Haan saw the light. Literally. While on a trade mission to Holland sponsored by the province two years ago, the CEO and co-owner of den Haan Greenhouses in…

Vietnam: Lam Dong cooperates to prepare supply of vegetables, flowers for Tet market

The delegation of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City, on January 22, worked with the competent authority of Lam Dong Province on the plan to supply fresh…

Special Water 2021

70 years of water storage systems in horticulture

As early as in 1951, Genap BV recognised the importance of storing water in earth dams. "At our first facility in Westzaan, we started manufacturing prefabricated geomembranes…

"Vegetable Innovation Team" of Hebei Agricultural University develops agricultural equipment

In large-scale vegetable greenhouses, can machines be used to replace labor? Can tasks such as greenhouse bed rolling, electric flat ridge rotary tilling, spraying,…

based on modified YOLOv3 framework

Tomato detection by robots in complex environmental conditions

Fruit detection forms a vital part of the robotic harvesting platform. However, uneven environment conditions, such as branch and leaf occlusion, illumination variation,…

Kazakhstan bans import of tomatoes from Azerbaijan

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan has informed the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance about the ban…


'A mash-up of high- and low-tech approaches to vertical farming' “Vertical farming has a big energy footprint, which places limitations on the return-on-investment story for investors or the viability of the industry in general for that matter,” says Josh Siteman, Managing Director of Intravision Canada. “Growers have this big battle of trying to sell a two-dollar head of lettuce against…

New board member for RPP foundation

RPP (Responsibly Produced Peat) elects Mr. Tomi Koivula as Board Member representing Growing Media Europe and the growing media industry. RPP is a certification system for the…

New session on 2 February puts the spotlight on soil health

International series ‘Plants for life, plants to survive’

To mark the Year of Plant Health, Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to survive’ in December to highlight the…

US crop protection company acquired by Portuguese company

Rovensa, a Lisbon-based company, has acquired Oro Agri, Inc., a global leader in bio-rational crop protection and adjuvant technology. Oro Agri currently…

Fundraiser launched for Trout Creek's Spring Hill Farms after owner passed away

Jessica Milne says the sudden and unexpected death of her uncle has left her aunt struggling with more than she can handle. Milne decided to step up and help in the greenhouse…

New technology for pesticide-free crops launched

Terra Vera has launched solutions to replace conventional pesticides and increase product safety and consumer confidence within the agriculture industry. Using patented…

Ministry of agriculture Afghanistan plans food safety project with $100 million budget

Officials of the ministry of agriculture's agriculture and food safety emergency project (EATS) held an advisory meeting and introduction of the project with the directors of…

Study on plant genome editing with new variant of CRISPR-Cas9

Alongside Dennis vanEngelsdorp, associate professor at the University of Maryland (UMD) in Entomology named for the fifth year in a row for his work in honey…

Vietnam: Vegetables and fruits exports reached $3 billion in 2020

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export value of vegetables and fruits in 2020 reached 3.26 billion USD, a decrease of 13% compared to 2019.…

Boyden greenhouse prioritizes vegetables

Natural Beauty Growers is planning a bumper crop of vegetable seedlings for its rural Boyden greenhouse this summer. The greenhouse and plant wholesaler, which grows seedlings…

Study on dormancy regulation in ‘Sonata’ strawberry and relation to flowering and runnering

Dormancy regulation in strawberry is a dynamic process that is causally interrelated with regulation of flowering. Interference between the two processes is…

Belgian company submits first protein-based biocontrol registration package to the EPA

Biotalys NV, a food and crop protection company, announced that it has submitted its first protein-based biocontrol, Evoca™, to the Environmental Protection…

Biden's immigration reform is "fundamentally different" to emancipate farmworkers

The comprehensive immigration reform bill recently introduced by President Biden is "fundamentally different from what any other president has done to emancipate farmworkers,"…

US (CA): Bioinsecticide is approved for use in New Zealand, Chile and on hemp in the U.S.

Marrone Bio Innovations received approval for Grandevo WDG Bioinsecticide for use in New Zealand and Chile. Grandevo WDG and Grandevo CG have also been…

Iran, Qatar and Oman sign agreement in the field of plant quarantine and protection

The council of Ministers agreed to sign an interim agreement on plant protection between the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the governments of…

Germany and Denmark: Pesticide residue findings on foodstuffs are low

German and Danish officials have reported low levels of pesticide residues in food. A report, published by the German Federal Office for Consumer Protection…

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International Green Week Berlin successfully closes online exhibition

For the first time in its 95 year history, the International Green Week took place as an entirely virtual event. In doing so the world’s leading trade fair for agriculture,…

Ministry of Agriculture to cooperate with Amanah Waqf Funds Management Company

Oman: Agreement signed for increasing production of most popular vegetables

Yesterday, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources signed an agreement with the Amanah Waqf Funds Management Company, to initiate a project…

Report by Dynamar states

Worldwide volumes of refrigerated trade reached a new high of 169.2 million tons in 2019

Following the release of its eleventh annual reefer analysis, Dynamar Shipping Information and Consultancy indicates that worldwide volumes of refrigerated…

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