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Video Photo report Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2022

The Canadian Greenhouse Conference took place in Niagara Falls on October 5th and 6th. About two hundred exhibitors showcased their products, and many more companies had…

Video Wageningen develops tool to measure flavor

Wageningen is researching techniques to measure the taste and flavor development of tomatoes, both while growing and after harvest. To this end, a number of different…

How to prevent Tuta absoluta in artificially lit tomato crop

With artificially lit tomato crops now underway, the timely introduction of Biobest's confusion pheromone, Isonet T, will help prevent Tuta absoluta from becoming a pest. "To…

Tomato Monitor Roamler's result in week 37-39

Dutch and German TOV and vine tomatoes rated best in German supermarkets

Earlier this year, Roamler, a Dutch crowdsourcing platform, introduced the follow-on to its Soft Fruit Monitor: the Tomato Monitor. It gives a complete overview of European…

Video Photo report Fruit Attraction 2022

Last week, Fruit Attraction took place again in Madrid with the 2022 edition of the show. All across the show floor, one could hear many conversations about the challenges everyone faces.…

Status of Almeria's greenhouse crops at the end of September

The Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Andalusian Ministry of Agriculture published its latest report on the state of crops in Almeria's…

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Plant stress: When is it (still) useful?

In horticulture, the status of a crop is described in several ways. Also, the word 'stress' is used, and it usually defines a negative situation that should be avoided. But is…

Greenhouse dragon fruit production continues to increase consistently in Alanya, Türkiye

The production of dragon fruit is increasing every year. Dragon fruit is grown on an area of 130 decares in Alanya, which has become the production center of…

Photo: David Conlin

Government of Canada gives $2.5 million in federal funds to modernize biomanufacturing in Canada

With a dramatic increase in global food insecurity caused by a number of different factors, the Government of Canada is committed more than ever to strengthening Canada's…

Antalya exports bumblebees to 15 countries to be used in greenhouses for pollination

In order to increase product quality and yield in greenhouse agriculture, the use of bumblebees, which are described as 'natural workers', has become…

Special Lighting and Greenhouse Technology

CEA lighting upgrades – what’s the best solution for your facility?

Given historically high energy costs, hard-to-find legacy parts, and lamps, plus the availability of energy rebates, growers right now are looking for effective ways to…

High-tech greenhouse tomato exports from Sivas, Türkiye to Europe has started

A grower, which started tomato production in Sivas last year, started exporting this year. The company, which exports 90 % of its production, also proved that…

Serbia: Do farming robots dream of blueberries?

Biosense Institute, with the support of EU horizon funding and EU scientific funds, is working on developing a system for digital management for blueberry…

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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society celebrates first season growing produce for food insecure neighbors

In just a few months, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society has grown more than 6,000 pounds of produce — kale, squash, garlic, mustard greens, asparagus, potatoes, beets, tomatillos,…


Northern Polytunnels installed on Fischers Farms' newest facility Fischer Farms are close to opening their new site in Norfolk. Northern Polytunnels are proud to be working alongside the team, supplying and constructing the 20 individual bays required for the growing areas. The ground-breaking farm will house 25,000 m2 of growing space – That's enough to supply 6.5 tons of leaf salad (e.g.,…

Experiences from a large-scale demonstration project:

Fertilizers and artificial fertilizer replacements from organic waste products

The goal of the EU project SYSTEMIC centered around producing biogas and reclaiming nutrients from organic waste streams. The project invested in new technologies in five…

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Macronutrient cycling in hydroponic lettuce cultivation

In order to address issues of limited resources and contamination by fertilizers, nutrient solutions may be reused in hydroponics as an alternative to their disposal in the…

Managing the plant pest fall armyworm

On 16 March 2022, Biosecurity New Zealand confirmed that a single egg mass found in Tauranga was identified as the unwanted organism, Fall Armyworm (FAW). A further 24…

Extension of the MOU between NVHBP and Vietnamese parties

After the last visit of the Board of The Netherlands Vietnam Horticulture Business Platform (NVHBP) and its members to Vietnam in August 2022, the parties have agreed to…

Seeds: ‘low-hanging fruit’ for food security

The Crop Trust highlighted the role of seeds in providing actionable solutions to the challenges facing the world’s food systems at a curtain-raising event held in Bonn,…

Comprehensive works in the context of sustainable growth

Renewal of Europa Terminal at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges officially underway

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and PSA Antwerp has given the official green light for the renewal of the quayside and terminal at Europa Terminal. The work, which will take about…

Newterra acquires H2O Engineering

Newterra reported it acquired H2O Engineering, a San Luis Obispo, California-based supplier that specializes in tailored water treatment solutions to meet the…

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NZ: New horticulture venture brings jobs and strawberries to Kaikohe

A new horticulture venture is bringing jobs and pride to Kaikohe and fresh strawberries to Northland shoppers. The first harvest at Ngāwhā Innovation and Enterprise Park, just…

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Desert farming: learning how to grow crops in a severe climate

Qatar's harsh environment, reliance on imports, and blockades by land, air, and sea have seen its people look toward new technologies in order to achieve better food security.…

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Israel teams up with Australia to grow plants on the moon by 2025

Scientists from Australia and Israel have teamed up to grow plants on the Moon by 2025, thus ensuring food security for the planned lunar colonies. Seeds of a few plants will…

UK "New horticultural R&D environment welcomed"

The AHDB Petitioners have welcomed the emergence of a new self-regulating R&D environment following the formal lifting of compulsory levies on the potato and horticulture…

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Zimbabwe: growing lettuce in empty plastic bottles

Ruth Rugeje, 38, monitors plants of cabbages, a pale green leafy vegetable, grown in empty two-liter bottles in the backyard of her home in Mutapa, a high-density suburb in…

Photo by Azizul Julirin

Malaysia: 2023-budget gives hope to Ranau modern farming agropreneur

Youths and entrepreneurs will benefit from the 10 percent increase in the agricultural allocation announced in the 2023 Budget. Azizul Julirin, an agropreneur based in…

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📸 cred :@gcrileyandcompany showing how it’s done under HSE. Check out the amazing process of farming Dragon Fruit in Missouri 🧡💚 Gorgeous greenhouse and great looking crop!…

Benfried, one year after acquisition: "We're also still doing what we've always done"

It's been over a year since Arvesta took a new step with the takeover of Benfried. We spoke about it with Jelle Koop, as we were curious as to what has changed. Have the…

"Ideally, we will discover how to make sensitive tomato varieties less susceptible to powdery mildew"

Tomato growers who have had to deal with a crop that suddenly turned white, know how annoying an outbreak of powdery mildew can be. Reason enough for researchers at…

Trends according to GNA returning from two major trade shows

The markets are focused on sustainability

"Sustainability is now one of the most important factors in all industries," according to Italy's company GNA, which recently attended two international trade fairs, Fachpack…

Premium salad kits now available across the Midwest and East Coast

BrightFarms announced that its premium “Crunch Kit™ Salads” are now available across the Midwest and East Coast in Ahold and Kroger stores. The supplier of indoor-grown…

More clean water for agriculture and horticulture in times of drought

Is it possible to safely use treated wastewater (effluent) from sewage treatment plants (WWTPs) as irrigation water in agriculture and horticulture? A group of water boards,…

Strawberry grower has greenhouse ready in time for winter crop under LEDs

"Cultivating an expensive crop like this; do it right or not at all"

With all that's going on at the moment, these are already very trying times for growers. However, growers who are in the middle of building a new greenhouse as well, are going…

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