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Video Photo report: Growtech Antalya 2021

An aerial photo of the Antalya Province, located in the south west of Turkey, shows greenhouses as far as you can see; smaller and bigger, low-tech and high-tech greenhouses,…

"Producing a kilo of tomato costs 75 to 80 cents but is only sold for 55 cents"

More than 500 Spanish fruit and vegetable producers request aid

More than 500 farmers in the fruit and vegetable sector, mainly from Almeria, gathered last week in front of the headquarters of the Ministry of Agriculture,…

Productizing AI – embedding your model

When productizing AI, there are numerous challenges you can encounter, such as how to apply your AI model to a process or people, stabilizing data and models, how to keep your…

Fruit Logistica postponed to 5-7 April 2022

The fourth wave of the coronavirus pandemic is worsening the situation in many European countries. At the same time, the industry's wish to meet in person…

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Stable semi-transparent solar modules and panels for greenhouse application

Scientists are driven to research green and smart solutions in terms of the use of renewable energy sources and low polluting technologies. In this framework, photovoltaic…

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CAN: Horticulture student experiences both loss and hope in the aftermath of flood

Gagan Khakh traveled by tractor the first time he returned to his family’s farm on the Sumas Prairie after being evacuated 48 hours earlier. A truck wouldn’t have cut it.…

Fortuna Frutos turns 40

Canary Island tomato specialist expands client base and range

Fortuna Frutos is celebrating. This week, 40 years ago today, Ger Slobbe opened his own sales office for a few Canary Island tomato suppliers, which was still called Fortuna…

Can electricity be used to reduce water hardness in hydroponics?

Beginning hydroponic growers are faced with large amounts of information when first getting started, which can pose a significant barrier to entry. One such product claim,…

CPMA disappointed about trade show overlap with Fruit Logistica Berlin

After a 2-year hiatus due to Covid, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is very much looking forward to holding an in-person event in Montreal from April 5-7,…

Netled

Finland vegetable producer expands operations with hybrid lighting solution

Tamsin is expanding its operations by roughly 0.5 hectares. The new growing area is lit with a hybrid lighting solution developed by Netled that comprises 50% Netled Overhead…

ToBRFV in Saudia Arabia & Iran

In Iran, symptoms resembling those of tomato brown rugose fruit virus were first observed in August 2021 in tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) grown in a greenhouse in…

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Chatham greenhouse gets $90K fine for industrial accident

A Chatham greenhouse where a young woman was critically injured in an industrial accident almost two years ago has been fined nearly $90,000 after pleading guilty to charges…

Special: A fresh start

No more emissions in the greenhouse thanks to electric crop rotation

What is the trend in crop rotation? Rob van den Berg of Weterings Machinery does not have to think long about the answer to this question: "Electrification. By using…

NL: Dry fog helps to deliver fair priced and high-quality produce

“I was inspired by what I saw myself in the Amazon, how orchids grow in a natural dry-mist, and I wanted to apply that to food,” says Laurens Trebes, Founder and CEO of…


Vertical farms as the interface between local food production and urban energy balance “Particularly in cold and moderate climates, we can use vertical farms to create a sort of electrical or energy flywheel to balance cities’ energy while also producing food locally,” said Luuk Graamans during his talk at the Vertical Farming Conference. Luuk is a PhD researcher at Wageningen University & Research, where he…

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China: Expansion of 2 multi-span hydroponic greenhouses underway

On November 13, the main body of the expansion of two multi-span greenhouses in the Yuzhong County Kangyuan Modern Agriculture Park, Central China, was completed. These two…

The EU soil mission and relevant research

"Over 60% of all European soils are in an unhealthy state. Unsustainable soil management practices, growing population pressure, changes in consumption…

Peri-urban biosecurity focus for vegetable growers in Australia

In the Australian spring 2021, the AUSVEG-facilitated Peri-Urban Biosecurity Program held three workshops to update vegetable growers on current pest and disease threats, as…

Sharing experiences from GrowWise Center at Vertical Farming Conference

In the 2021 edition of the Vertical Farming Conference, researchers and industry members presented their experiences in vertical farming and research findings aimed at pushing…

Vertical Farm Systems secures $55 million contract with Canadian grower

“We’ve been working on this deal for 2-3 years to get the right solution for the growers. We’re now on our way to delivering by June next year,” says John Leslie, executive…

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Bees deliver organic fungicide to crops while pollinating flowers

Sustainable farming technology company Bee Vectoring Technology (BVT) has created a natural fungicide powder that eliminates mold on growing fruits. The preventative measure…

"European collaboration on Plant Genetic Resources is missing opportunities"

A recent paper in the scientific journal ‘Plants’ analyses the current collaboration between genebanks in Europe. The paper was jointly written by the head of the CGN plant…

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Quantification of root-knot nematode infestation in tomato using digital image analysis

In certain conditions, the vegetable is susceptible to plant parasites such as the root-knot nematode (RKN; Meloidogyne spp.). A proper detection method is…

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Nigeria: Seed company unveils hybrid seed varieties to growers

As part of an effort to strengthen and further diversify the vegetable sector, a firm, East-West Seed, Nigeria has unveiled new hybrid seed varieties to increase farmers’ yield.…

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Biocontrol: How strawberry growers are leading the way

According to Dr. Surendra Dara of the University of California Cooperative Extension, 90-95% of strawberry growers in California use predatory mites to manage two-spotted…

AUSVEG continues strategic partnership with Bayer

Bayer has reaffirmed its support for the Australian vegetable industry by continuing its Strategic Partnership with AUSVEG, which continues to deliver benefits for Australian…

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"B.C. floods stress the need of rethinking the food system"

Since the devastating floods in the Fraser Valley, the market has been an island surrounded by flooded roads. The area around it is under an emergency order. The past week’s…

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"We have the most advanced and market ready tray sealer"

Over the years there have been continued calls from fruit packers for faster, more efficient tray sealing machines and now one UK company has come up with the technology to do…

Australian supply chain optimization platform set for major fresh produce pilot

A Queensland fresh produce company is set to trial an emerging digital trading and supply chain optimization platform, which is hoped to boost operations and productivity.…

Italy pays tribute to its crops by issuing stamps dedicated to 15 food products

On 20 November 2021, the Italian Ministry of Economic Development issued fifteen stamps dedicated to protected origin designation fruit and vegetables. The stamps have a price…

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