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Searching for the (real) cause of a ToBRFV infection

The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) originated in 2014 in the Middle East but is now a threat to all growers, wherever they are. The virus makes no distinction…

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Derek Stanford - Primocane Capital

"Hightech horticulture doesn't attract enough outside capital"

His exposure to the family fruit farm in Wolseley, converted to high-tech blueberry farming, demonstrated to Derek Stanford of Primocane Capital, the opportunities offered by…

New peppers showcased are suited for Mexican market and climate

With two new products, Top Seeds International, the international company specializing in the research and marketing of innovative hybrid varieties of high-quality vegetables,…

New strawberry rotational system for maximum growth

This NGS product line, currently used in the UK, Portugal, and Southern Spain, has met with enthusiasm from strawberry producers. This new rotational system for strawberries…

Registration open for Organic Produce Summit 2021

Retailer and general registration for Organic Produce Summit 2021 is now open for the live and in-person event being held on September 15-16 at the Hyatt…

Two publications on molecular plant stretching mechanisms

Coping with warmth: how plants adapt to rising temperatures

In two publications, Utrecht biologists and international colleagues describe processes used by plants to adapt to warmth. The discoveries provide insights into how plants…

"Dutch greenhouse horticulture and Vietnamese government enjoy strong relationship"

On Tuesday 11 May, the Ambassador, Deputy Chief of Mission, and Counsellors of the Vietnamese Embassy visited World Horti Center, where they were given a warm welcome by…

France: Solarenn cooperative

"We're ever more committed to sustainable development"

For its 73rd anniversary, Solarenn, the fifth largest French operator on the tomato market, reveals its innovations for 2021. The cooperative based in Saint-Armel…

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The YME greenhouse: "best kept secret" at Yellow Medicine East

You would never guess it's a greenhouse from the outside. In fact, some people think it's just an add-on to the Yellow Medicine East (YME) storage garage in Minnesota. "It's…

Iran: Need for greenhouse farming recognized

As announced by a provincial official, cultivation in greenhouses is being developed in Bushehr province, in the southwest of Iran. Khosro Omrani, the deputy head of the…

The road to hands-free cultivation of greenhouse crops

Hands-free cultivation in horticulture, wouldn’t that be great?! You buy a tomato factory, stick in a bag of seeds at the front end, and eventually on the…

Special Crop Protection

Hoverfly Eupeodes-System delivering results against aphids

"Growers can now reduce aphid populations even more efficiently"

Last summer Biobest introduced its new weapon against aphids - Eupeodes-System. This year Biobest advisor, Bart Elseviers, is working with a number of pepper growers who have…

UK: Farm levy body AHDB to axe up to 140 jobs as it winds down its potato and horticulture operations

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) plans to axe up to 140 jobs as it winds down its potato and horticulture operations. The farm levy…

Late freeze in Michigan takes first flushes of asparagus out

A series of freezing nights in the West Central region of Michigan caused the first flushes of asparagus production to be taken away. This has resulted in supplies being very…
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Ban also lifted for 126 Azerbaijani enterprises

Rosselkhoznadzor lifts ban on import of tomatoes, peppers from two Belarusian companies

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has lifted restrictions on the import of tomatoes and peppers produced by two…

NL: Approach for effective sustainability programs in agri-food sector

Wageningen University & Research (WUR) has developed a five-step approach that could help food-producing companies create effective sustainability programs together with…

Syngenta UK appoints new member to vegetable seed team

Syngenta has appointed Harry Twinberrow as a Technical Sales Representative to further grow the UK Vegetable Seeds Commercial Team. Harry has previously worked for Syngenta in…

Green Digitalisation in tomato and cucumber production

“Over the last years, we developed several models and tools to support growers in optimizing their cultivation and to stimulate a digital transformation in…

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“We are doing our small part in making our desert bloom"

With three hectares under plastic and net Farm Shalom in the Swakop River Valley yields 40 tonnes of fresh produce every month in Namibia's unforgiving desert environment.…

Study: can the adoption of protected cultivation facilities affect farm sustainability?

Given the increasing threat of climate change to agriculture, determining how to achieve farm sustainability is important for researchers and policymakers.…

China: greenhouses create oasis of vegetable fields in Tibet

Inside a greenhouse located some 4,500 meters above sea level, Yangjen walks through a field to check the growth of cucumbers, green peppers, and radishes. "In…

InfiSense secures investments from FreshTracks Capital

"Our platform understands the importance of data in tacking burning issues of today"

InfiSense, a SaaS data company launched in 2019, announced that it graduated from the 2020/2021 Creative Destruction Lab (CDL-Montreal) supply chain stream…

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Researchers trace path of light in photosynthesis

Heliobacteria, a type of bacteria that uses photosynthesis to generate energy, has reaction centers thought to be similar to those of the common ancestors for all…

US agtech company hires vice president of investor relations

AppHarvest announced Kaveh Bakhtiari will join as the company in a newly created role as VP, Investor Relations, effective May 17, 2021. In this new position, Bakhtiari will…

Increasing early blueberry yield with hydrogen cyanamide on bud break

Highbush blueberries need sufficient chilling exposure to induce bud break and flowering, which limits their cultivation in warm areas as well as the…

Kelp, maggots and mycoprotein must be mass-farmed to combat malnutrition

Radical changes to the food system are needed to safeguard our food supply and combat malnutrition in the face of climate change, environmental degradation, and epidemics,…

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US: Riner nursery is planting for a better tomorrow

Herbs have been used as medicine for much of human history, and today one local nursery is using them to fight another widespread problem: hunger. Riverbend Nursery is setting…

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"Taking the lead in sustainable tray formats"

Tray sealing specialist Proseal says it is well positioned to help food producers explore options for alternative packaging materials. The company has worked closely with both…

More demand for compact plastic packaging formats to save transport costs

“Plastic rigid and flexible packaging solutions brought significant change in way goods are packed”

The European plastic packaging market is expected to grow again, as demand for flexible plastic packaging is increasing from both food and non-food sectors.…

How technology can help resolve the food waste problem

While most sustainability practices focus on eradicating the negative effects of plastic on the environment, they fail to realize that food waste, while biodegradable in many…

USDA restricts PACA violators in Illinois and New Jersey from operating in produce industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on two produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce…

Moderate demand on ample celery supplies

Supplies of celery are plentiful in the marketplace currently. Supplies are better than they were last year at this time. Currently production is happening in Oxnard, CA but…

Cooperative marketing structure in Bavaria:

Joint marketing enables negotiation with food retailers at equal level

Consumers want their vegetables and fruit to be regional, fresh and aromatic. Fair prices are an important argument for farms in Bavaria. They see joint marketing as a major…

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