A record attendance at the 23rd Growtech

"Inspiring efforts to address global agricultural challenges"

The 23rd edition of Growtech, held in Antalya, Türkiye, from November 20-23, 2024, concluded successfully, setting a new record in attendance. This…

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Charles Underwood, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research

“Hybrid tomato seeds are more expensive than gold by weight”

Over the last five years, Charles Underwood, Group Leader at the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research (Cologne, Germany) and Professor at…

BGF hosted gala dinner at 22nd greenhouse conference

Bringing Dutch expertise to China

The 22nd China Greenhouse Horticulture Industry Conference, the largest greenhouse conference in China, was held in Lanzhou last week. BOAL Group…

Dealing with mold in your crop

Mold is one of the biggest issues in cannabis production. As cannabis is highly regulated, both in the medicinal and recreational worlds, growers must be able to provide…

Francois Fourie – CAPCU Farming

Trellised mini-melons thrive in Limpopo greenhouse

Francois Fourie believes in precision agriculture: he applies the principles himself in growing vegetables (and this season fruit too) while his…

Funnel effect expected in a few weeks' time

Italian tomato prices: what will happen when the produce will arrive on the market all at once?

"For about two months now, we have been worried due to the production and commercial situation caused by the lack of produce, which has led to very…

Manolo Fernández, manager of Alfrut:

"We have already picked the first potted strawberries, which we shared with guests at our 25th anniversary party"

The Spanish company SAT Alfrut recently celebrated its 25th anniversary at a big party where customers, suppliers, and representatives of institutions…

Primi Frutti at the end of the distribution season

Strawberry plantlet sales up 12%, those of the Rossetta cultivar have doubled

The positive trend of strawberry plantlet sales in the southern Italian regions continues for Primi Frutti, licensee of Nova Siri Genetics (NSG)…

NL: Still a chance to apply for space at soft fruit conference

The 13th edition of the "International Soft Fruit Conference" will take place on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in the Netherlands. This unique event gives…

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US: Warm weather will hinder tulip and strawberry growth, says grower

With this year's fall being warmer than average, Aubie Smith Farms has noticed an impact on next season's crops. Aubie Smith Farms, also known as…

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EPPO probing vegetable subsidy fraud in Romania worth €2M

The European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) in Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is carrying out three house searches in Maramureș County, in an investigation…

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Marine group growing fresh produce aboard tanker

Synergy Marine Group revealed it has been growing fresh produce onboard one of its tankers since September using three refrigerator-sized autonomous…

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Researchers examine how microbes protect tomato crops from bacterial wilt

Ralstonia solanacearum is a soil-borne pathogen that devastates tomatoes and other Solanaceae crops globally. Traditional chemical controls have proven…

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Study examines the use of tea tree oil in fruit and vegetable preservation

This study developed high-adhesion quaternary chitosan coatings using amphiphilic HACC-oleic acid conjugates (HACC-OA) to enhance fruit and vegetable…

Winter veggie choice in Kazakhstan: taste or price?

In Kazakhstan during winter, consumers are facing a choice between cheap (but less tasty), and expensive (but tastier) greenhouse vegetables. Deputy Minister…

Canada: University of Guelph researcher receives $150 000 grant for digital solutions research

Digital management solutions for farmers, the mysteries of how species interact, and the use of One Health data to understand health traits are among…

Award for Western Sydney University horticulture course

The Protected Cropping Teaching team at Western Sydney University has received a Highly Commended award for Industry Engagement in Engagement…

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Australia: Exploring the future of drones in agriculture

A drone buzzes around tomato plants and strawberry bushes in a humid greenhouse, its propellers gently shaking the flowers. This is what automated…

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UK: New IPM guidance published for growers

To help farmers, growers, and land managers adopt different IPM approaches, Defra published a new guidance page on GOV.UK. This post includes a link to…

UK: £3M government funding awarded to Harper Adams University

A team of Harper Adams University researchers has been awarded funding by the UK Government for a project boosting climate change resilience in crops.…

NL: Learning to protect new plant varieties

Plant variety protection (PVP) is an important tool for breeding companies to protect their new varieties. Studies have shown that having an effective…

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HRI Leadership Academy Class of 2026

US: Applications open for horticultural leaders

The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) announces the opening of the HRI Leadership Academy Class of 2026 application window. This one-year…

Tomato prices drop 22% in a month amid increased supply and stable weather

As reported by the Department of Consumer Affairs, Government of India, the all-India average retail price of tomatoes as of November 14, 2024, was…

Nico le Roux & Johan du Plessis – Glamourveg Packers

South African baby veg supplier scans the horizon for export opportunities

Supplying fifty lines of baby vegetables, leafy greens and herbs to many of South Africa's retailers has been good training ground for what Glamourveg…

Successful organic produce trials in the Moroccan Brachoua region

In the Brachoua region, not far from the Moroccan capital Rabat, organic fruit and vegetable production is expanding as a result of successful…

European Commission continues to analyze the CJEU Sahara ruling

In the Agriculture Committee of the European Parliament, which held a meeting on Monday, the European Commission said that it is still analyzing the two…

Grupo Agroponiente achieves 18% growth, driven by strong demand

After two and a half months of the new campaign, volume growth stands at 18%, surpassing the already spectacular 13% of the previous campaign and…

Spain: Hortyfruta issues a "yellow alert" for some vegetables

Hortyfruta, Andalusia's Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch organization, is concerned about the unstable situation affecting most of the horticultural…

California minimum wage to rise to $16.50 per hour in 2025

In California, the proposal known as Prop 32, aimed at increasing the minimum wage to $18 an hour, did not pass, with 49.2% voting in favor and 50.8% against.…

"The time has come to take the next step for our company to consolidate in the seed sector"

Sakata lays the first stone of the headquarters for Spain and Portugal in Almeria

Sakata has laid the first stone of the company's new headquarters in the Iberian Peninsula. The ceremony was presided by the President of Sakata Seed…

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M&S Food opens its first-ever store in Northern Ireland

Just Eat Food Trends Report: Sales of Co-op salad tomatoes have soared by 103%

UK: Asda brings back industry veteran Leighton to lead businessStruggling British supermarket Asda said veteran retailer Allan Leighton would return as…