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Meteor Systems completes Mini-Air project at Beeren Brüder

"Mini-Air soft fruit tunnel gave us maximum control over growing climate"

A good product sells itself. Arnold Bol, export manager with Meteor Systems, is also well aware of that. The company recently completed a Mini-Air project at organic soft…

KUBO Greenhouse Projects boosts Chinese expansion with own office in Shanghai

"Dutch answer to growing demand from China combines technology with knowledge"

KUBO is the first Dutch greenhouse builder to open an office in China. The office is based in the commercial district of Hongqiao in Shanghai. KUBO China will be responsible…

Disrupted balance in sea containers forces change

One of the biggest challenges at the moment for the horticultural sector is the shortage of raw materials. This is largely caused by transport problems. What is the deal with…

"When in doubt, get advice from a lab"

First aid with ToBRFV

First aid with ToBRFV was the title of last week’s webinar organized by DCM for tomato growers from Belgium and the Netherlands. A variety of specialists were given time to…

Sunterra Farms selects Dutch LED for fresh fruit expansion

Signify announced an agreement with Sunterra Farms to provide Philips GreenPower LED toplighting compact for the company’s tomato and strawberry production greenhouses…

The sense and nonsense of Artificial Intelligence in the greenhouse

AI is a term that is used frequently in the horticultural industry. Because of this, one sometimes gets the impression that AI is going to solve all future problems in the…

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How to predict failures in the greenhouse

What is an Anomaly and how do we benefit from it? The principles of Anomaly Detection have already been adopted in many industries from Aviation and Manufacturing to the Oil…

Sundrop Farms uses solar to grow tomatoes in the Australian desert

For some 300 days a year, Sundrop Farms 127m tall central solar power tower shines on the tomato farm near Port Augusta (at the northern end of South…

Connecting food production systems: greenhouses, aquaculture and algae cultivation

Fish farming and vegetable growing are quite suitable to be combined: together they can form an innovative agri-food chain. A Mexican greenhouse horticulture company wants to…

Turkish hydropnic strawberry grower looking to expand its greenhouses and start exporting

"My goal is to be the largest producer of soilless strawberries in Turkey"

Seyma Serinkaya built Turkey's largest soilless strawberry production greenhouse in Mugla, in the South-West of Turkey. There, Serinkaya will start exporting by producing on…

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Study on survival and reproduction of Harmonia axyridis under insecticides used in tomato plants

Agriculture depends on the correct use of different methods for pest control, however the cultivation methods adopted for Solanaceae demand numerous pesticide applications.…

Nano trace elements advantages: stronger plants and sustainable use

Hortus recently entered into an exclusive partnership with B+H Solutions GmbH for the sale and distribution of Nano trace elements. "Nano trace elements strengthen plants,…

China: Digital system empowers high-quality agricultural development in Cixi

It looks like a budding lotus flower, rich in nutrients and high economic value, and has the reputation of being "the king of vegetables" in Europe. Recently, the artichokes…

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Symposium on growing media to be held in Ghent

GrowingMedia2021, the 2nd International Symposium on Growing Media, Soilless Cultivation, and Compost Utilization in Horticulture will be held in the historic…
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China: Fossils provide new insights into origin of flowering plants

Flowering plants dominate most terrestrial ecosystems, providing the bulk of human food. However, their origin has been a mystery since the earliest days of evolutionary…

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US (MN): Wabasha County vegetable farm propped up by community after fire

An organic vegetable farm in southeast Minnesota faces a major setback after a fire broke out in its shed this week. Easy Yoke Farm, a small-scale wholesale and farmers market…

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Webinar: how AI-based breeding could be key to next-gen plant-based innovations

With the continuing surge in plant-based food alternatives worldwide, the industry is facing numerous challenges, namely, how to meet demand with innovative non-GMO products,…

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Dutch Horticultural Trade Mission to Kazakhstan

A Dutch trade mission to Kazakhstan will take place from June 2 to 8*. A selection of Dutch companies is invited to meet the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan A.…

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St. Albans students unveil greenhouse and hydroponics system on campus

St. Albans High School AP biology teacher Caitlyn Dixon and her students unveiled their sustainable greenhouse and hydroponics system on campus Friday. The group has been…

Study on hydroponic lettuce production in hydroponic vertical farm

Butterhead lettuce was grown hydroponically in a vertical farm under high (HLI) and low (LLI) light intensity (310, and 188 μmol m−2 s−1, respectively) and compared to…

Study on valorization of specialized metabolites of basil cultivars depending on cultivation method

In addition to its distinct aroma and flavor, because of which it is often used in various foods and dishes, basil has recently become increasingly popular…

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US (IL): Naperville grower suffers "worst drought ever"

Jeremy Mayne turned off the spigot midmorning Monday that controls the hoses inside a plastic-walled structure that house plants teeming with bright red strawberries. Up until…

A new generation takes up tomato breeding tradition

Dean Williams can’t park his Subaru Outback in his garage anymore. He’s turned that space in his Huntington, West Virginia home into a makeshift tomato…

Effect of pH on growth, yield and quality of Taraxacum officinale and Reichardia picroides in a floating hydroponic system

Given the important medicinal and nutritional value of wild edible greens, in the last few years there is an increasing interest in their domestication and commercial…

Study on howanker plants and landscape composition influence colonisation precocity of tomato greenhouses by mirid predators

Conservation biological control involves the manipulation of the environment to enhance the effectiveness of natural enemies in controlling crop pests. In this…

Milestones in technological development of strawberry ripeness detection software

Organifarms’ software development team has successfully integrated the ripeness estimation which now enables the detection of the exact degree of ripeness of the fruit. This…

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State monitoring confirms low or no pesticide residues in most fruits and vegetables

A newly released Department of Pesticide Regulation report should ease concerns of California consumers unsure about pesticide residues in fresh fruits and…

US (PA): Brockway senior gets grant for greenhouse

Even though she will not get to enjoy the fruits of her labor, Emily Roush was able to give back to the Brockway Chapter of the FFA by getting a grant to redo the tables in…

‘Australia lacks workers. But what we really need is good jobs’

Businesses across Australia are battling labor shortages as the economy lifts out of the Covid slowdown. The latest data reveals there are 288,700 unfilled…

Agromediterranea's live lettuces - award for one of the best ideas of the year

Agromediterránea, a company specialized in the production and distribution of fresh vegetables, has been awarded as one of the '100 Best Ideas of the Year' in terms of…

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