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Confusion about diffused light clarified

Diffuse light has been a much discussed topic in recent years in greenhouse horticulture. Many new greenhouses are equipped with diffuse glass, with seasonal coatings, or…

Vacancies:

A.M.A. celebrates milestone of one billion Ellepots sold

"I remember thinking 'what is this' when the machine arrived"

A.M.A. Horticulture has achieved a major milestone producing and selling more than one billion Ellepots, stabilized media that generate fast, healthy rooting and help growers…

Robin Sporn of MOR USA:

“Current low supplies from Mexico provide opportunities for Israeli peppers”

The U.S. pepper market is supplied by multiple origins, but in November and December, the Israeli peppers hold the largest market share. Robin Sporn of MOR USA, the American…

"not lower in quality than European ones"

Russia: ECO-culture planning to produce its own seeds

The Agro.ru website published an interview with Zhanna Jeronina, the Head of Marketing Department at ECO-culture. She reported about the achievements of the holding for the…

Study compares antioxidant levels in conventional vs greenhouse lettuce

Hydroponic technologies have increased the cultivated area under greenhouses covered with UV filter polyethylene film. However, there is a concern about the antioxidant…

Light4food and Moleaer announce indoor farming & research partnership

Moleaer has expanded their position in the high tech horticulture sector by partnering up with Light4Food. Light4Food gains knowledge by using their own research facilities,…

CAN (AB): Controversial greenhouse proposal in Cypress County withdrawn

A public hearing on a controversial greenhouse proposal scheduled for next month has been cancelled after the proponent withdrew their application, CHAT News has learned. The…

Heilbronn:

German growers arm themselves against cucumber virus

Ever since the aggressive cucumber virus CABYV was scientifically proven to be present for the first time in Germany a few weeks ago, vegetable growers in the…

Canadian project seeks to reduce 80% of synthetic pesticide load globally by 2030

Terramera is leading a project for the Canadian Digital Technology Supercluster (Supercluster). The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry,…

Hydrofarm and Total Grow Control announce strategic partnership

Hydrofarm, an independent wholesaler and manufacturer of hydroponics equipment and commercial horticultural products, announced a strategic partnership with Total Grow…

"Sustainable netting solution for growblocks and pellets"

Jiffy aims for lowering the use of plastics for their growing media. Just recently Jiffy decided to switch from PE and PP plastics to PLA netting for all Jiffy Grow Blocks and…

UConn recruiting hydroponic greenhouse growers

The University of Connecticut Greenhouse Research & Extension team are conducting a study in root rot of hydroponically-grown leafy greens. They would like to collect plant…

Special Trade Shows 2020

Automating packing centers in the Netherlands popular topic

Cooperative Door is building a new packing and distribution center in the Netherlands’ Westland region. The strategic move to have a centralized processing facility to service…

Russia: Greenhouses in Primorye to be heated at the cost of the state budget

The greenhouses in Primorye will receive 677 thousand euro as a compensation for the heating expenses. As the local Ministry of Agriculture have reported, last year the…

Getting off the plastic treadmill

Over the 16 years I have worked in horticulture there has been an ongoing discussion around plastics use, which has hugely intensified as public opinion has caught up with the…
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Ag robotics startup comes out of stealth with Tesla co-founder on board

“One thing I learned in the car business is how tough the environment is on the road and it’s a very similar problem in farming. A lot of the technology is just too delicate…

Indian grower shares hydroponic knowledge

At a tiny village in Una (India), a horticulturist is growing cucumbers, lettuce, capsicum, tomatoes, cherries and strawberries. But his crops don’t grow on soil, they grow in…

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of a new BASF production hub for crop protection in Singapore

BASF broke ground on a new regional production hub for its Agricultural Solutions business in Asia Pacific. Scheduled for completion in Q3 2021, the multipurpose facility has…

Effects of Ca(NO3)2 stress on mitochondria and nitrogen metabolism in roots of cucumber seedlings

Cucumber is a major vegetable crop grown in facilities, and its seedlings are sensitive to salinity. Thus, it is important for cucumber cultivation to research the effects of…

In Memoriam: James Lyons, Professor Emeritus, Vegetable Crops, UC Davis

James M. Lyons, UC Davis professor emeritus of Vegetable Crops and founding director of the UC Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, passed away Nov. 9, 2019. He was…

"We don’t really want to give money to people just producing tomatoes"

A snow-covered farm in southeast Minnesota just might be one of the last places you would expect to find fresh produce flourishing.  “I really do think that I’m here to grow tomatoes,”…

March 2-6, Tucson

US (AZ): Greenhouse crop production & engineering design short course

On March 2 - 6, get your questions answered and increase your hydroponic growing know-how at the Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course.…

July 21-23, Atura Dandenong

Australia: Registration open for Hydroponic Farmers Federation Conference

The Hydroponic Farmers Federation is celebrating 25 years. The Executive Committee also announced that registrations are now open for the 12th Biennial Hydroponic Farmers…

Influence of pre-harvest factors on postharvest quality of fresh-cut and baby leafy vegetables

Shelf life of horticultural commodities is dependent on postharvest handling but also on a wide range of pre-harvest factors, which include genetic and…

Australian vertical farmer expands with university help

Founded by Francisco Caffarena and Michael Harder in 2016, Sprout Stack is Australia's only commercial vertical farm. The Brookvale-based start-up utilises shipping containers…

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The world’s cheapest and most expensive places to buy groceries

Globally, Switzerland sells the most expensive groceries, with prices 79.1% higher than in the U.S. Norway is the second most expensive place to buy groceries, with prices…

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"Advancing the coloring of fruits and vegetables helps producers"

"Producers can improve the commercial category of their products by using one of our nutritional products that improve the ripening of fruits and vegetables to…

Tasmania's berry growers experiencing an exceptional summer of quality and visitors

What a difference a few months can make; a Tasmanian berry grower was challenged by the coldest Novembers in memory, but now that has turned into an "exceptional"…

Nissan tests use of electric vehicle for shipping strawberries

Nissan Motor Co. stated that it started a test for using an electric vehicle to ship strawberries in December last year, in cooperation with a strawberry…

Grower survey:

"We're seeing more acreage planted with newer strawberry varieties"

Strawberry acres have been down in recent years, due to a number of factors including labor challenges with handling the delicate fruit. But some good news.…

Bejo introduces purple broccoli

Dutch seed producer Bejo has developed Redi, a purple broccoli that meets many consumers' demand for a healthy vegetable that is easy to prepare. The broccoli is packaged in…

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