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Temperature is the biggest challenge for cultivation in the Maldives

A pearly white beach and a vast blue ocean. This is the picturesque location for which many tourists travel to the Maldives every year. However, these islands in the Indian…

Vacancies:

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Improved HPS-fixture introduced by DLI

Following the introduction of the LED TopLight fixture, now Dutch Lighting Innovations introduces the improved DLI HORTI fixture. A major focal point was the cooling of the…

Mediane

Mediane introduces Sealpap

Sealable, recyclable, repulpable specialty papers

Growers and packers of fresh produce know Mediane as a converter of flexible films for the packaging of herbs, lettuce and fresh produce. Mediane has been a market leader in…

New AutoStix developments in North America with the AutoStix Media Strip

Visser Horti Systems through joint development with Ball Horticultural Company, introduce the latest innovation within the AutoStix program: the new AutoStix Media Strip for…

Kevin Jühlcke (Munich Micros) on the marketing of regional microgreens:

"Corona has also created new opportunities for us"

The marketing of regional cresses was almost completely paralysed by Corona and the subsequent closure of the gastronomy industry. Nevertheless, the management of innovative…

Horticentar expands in Serbia and Croatia

Dutch knowledge and premium products in the Balkan region

Horticentar (Adria DOO), as a subsidiary of a Dutch and a Macedonian company has been actively present in the Balkan region for over 5 years in the sales of premium…

Bioplanet launches phytoseiidae against the tomato red spider mite

Useful bugs come from the sky

The fight against the red spider mite in the tomato industry is made possible thanks to useful insects launched by drones on a few hundred hectares in Emilia Romagna, between…

CAN (ON): Greenhouse shut down after COVID-19 outbreak

Nature Fresh owner ordered to isolate employees, cease work 'until further direction'. A migrant worker advocate and the national representative of one of the…

Interview Ted Duijvesestijn on geothermal energy, waste and the future of indoor growing

Mariska Dreschler (GreenTech) and Ted Duijvestijn (CEO Duijvestijn Tomatoes), discuss indoor growing and the following topics: Why circularity is important and how Duijvestijn…

Update on plant health rules for fresh capsicum exported to the EU

An update of “COLEACP Guidelines on the Export of Capsicum from Africa, Madagascar, Cape Verde, and Mauritius” has just been published. This guide provides a…

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New rooftop research greenhouse in Belgium

The building of Dakserre Agrotopia (Rooftop Greenhouse Agrotopia), recently started. This project originated from Inagro's need to renew the current research greenhouse. Since…

5 hectare tomato greenhouse launched in Turkmenistan

Halan Dogan enterprise have launched a new greenhouse in Maryjsky vayalat in Turkmenistan. The complex was constructed by Dört paslyň berekedi enterprise. The company are…

India: New naturally ventilated poly greenhouse at Krishi Bhawan

Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department, Navin Kumar Choudhary, inaugurated a newly upgraded naturally ventilated poly greenhouse at Krishi…

Agro-Food and horticulture roadshow to Zhenjiang and Nanjing

On June 22-23, the Consulate General (CG) in Shanghai in cooperation with Tuspark Jiangsu and the Netherlands Business Support Office in Nanjing (NBSO)…
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OMRI seal usage update

OMRI (the Organic Materials Review Institute), reviewer of input products for organic use, announced today that the familiar OMRI Listed seal will now represent all OMRI Listed…

Perfecting produce and powering a sprouting industry

The virtual Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit will host two dedicated track sessions focusing on the nutritional value of crops, optimizing seeds for indoor agriculture and…

Michigan State University

Managing cucurbit diseases with research and outreach

Rebecca Grumet has dedicated her career to assisting specialty crop growers as an expert in reproductive development and disease resistance in cucurbit crops such as…

US (LA): Search for best-tasting tomato by restauranteur

When New Orleans restauranteur Dickie Brennan was ready to find tomato varieties for his restaurants, he called on the LSU AgCenter. “I want to serve, sell and promote local,…

Creative grower walks on stilts to reach top leaves

In the recent rainy season, there are often sudden heavy rains, which have a great impact on agriculture. Farmer Ke Jingfa has mechanical expertise. He cooperates with…

A hydroponic greenhouse at 2km altitude

The ancient county of Huize, located in the northeast of Yunnan, China, has an altitude of 2120 m, an average annual temperature of 12.7 °C, strong sunshine, and a large…

Penn State University

RAIN grants awarded to realize commercial potential of research projects

Three research projects that have great potential to be successful in the marketplace have received grants through a Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences program…

Nuffield International

Applications for 2021 Nuffield Scholarships open

Nuffield International Farming Scholars has opened applications for 2021 scholarships, and farmers and agricultural professionals are strongly encouraged to apply. Prospective…

Shore Breeze Farms

US (VA): Shore Breeze Farms to increase production at hydroponic greenhouse facility

Shore Breeze Farms will expand operations at its hydroponic greenhouse facility in Northampton County, increasing its production of Virginia-grown leafy greens by 30 percent.…

Webinar held on tomato rootstocks

Despite the fact that Covid-19 has disturbed visits and interaction possibilities with growers, plant breeders and their suppliers, De Ruiter wants to continue…

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Growth of online sales of local products in Spain

As reported by food marketplace Mentta, the number of consumers purchasing domestic products online has increased significantly. "The great range that online…

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'Agriculture of Georgia 2019'

Georgian vegetable production increased by 13% overall in 2019

The National Statistics Office of the Republic of Georgia has published its annual publication for the agricultural sector - Agriculture of Georgia 2019. The publication shows…

US Postal Service reveals fruit and vegetables stamps with 10 designs

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Farmers welcome airfreight boost for Australia’s fruit and vegetable exports

The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) welcomes the Australian Government’s new $240 million commitment for Australia’s airfreight exporters, which will…

Emamectin benzoate works against tomato leafminer

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Lettuce: a disastrous first half of 2020

The current trend on the lettuce market is not the best; as a matter of fact, this was not a good year both because of the poorly paid products and for the…

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Tomatoes still very popular with the German consumer

German production increased by a further 3,400 tonnes last marketing year. Also, the trend towards more domestic goods continues. Consumer prices rose by over…

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