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"We're well underway to steerable strawberry cultivation"

Plant breeders of strawberry plants have made great strides in recent years, for example, by moving the cultivation from outdoors to indoors, into the greenhouse. Thomas…

"TSWV resistance is increasingly the norm in bell pepper breeding"

In bell pepper breeding, developing TSVW:0-resistant varieties is currently enjoying a lot of attention. The Dutch company Westland Seeds is seeing several promising new types…

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Literature review shares potential efficiency opportunities

Dr. Greenhouse announced the public availability of “Literature Review of Energy and Water Use in Controlled Environment Horticulture and Potential Efficiency Opportunities.”…

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3D printing plant cells shows promise for studying cell function

A new study from North Carolina State University shows a reproducible way of studying cellular communication among varied types of plant cells by “bioprinting” these cells via…

Focusing on a complete retailer partnership and servicing full sections of the produce department

After a global pandemic and a few years of virtual shows, excitement is building up for IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show. “We are excited to return to the new and improved…

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US (GA): Strawberry planting and cold weather

"We are right in the middle of strawberry planting in Georgia, and there are some things to consider with cold temperatures coming middle of next week," writes Jeff Cook on…

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Zimbabwe: ‘Africa is ready for innovation by providing easy access to nutritious produce’

"Hydroponics and vertical agriculture are nascent methods of farming in Africa, with Vitagrow Urban Farms being at the forefront of blazing a trail in the region. With their…

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"Hopefully we can follow up the good Spanish cucumber exports to the US and Canada with bell peppers"

In September, the Spanish, Dutch, and Belgian fruit-vegetable supplies often largely overlap. This season, however, looks very different. "There's significantly lower…

Australian plants to grow on the moon

The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the organizations working with space start-up Lunaria One to grow plants on the Moon by as early as 2025.  Australian Lunar Experiment Promoting…

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AU: Wasabi crop spicing up traditional farming

Angus Lam was raised in Hong Kong, surrounded by skyscrapers in the vast, vertical city. Decades later, he is building towers of his own in country Australia to overcome some…

Special Lighting and Greenhouse Technology

Pilot started at greenhouses to advance coating technology

Getting as much light as possible into the greenhouse is something growers, and suppliers have been working on for years. Depending on the crop and temperature, a grower knows…

Pacific Trellis Fruit hires new East Coast Head of Sales

Pacific Trellis Fruit, the owner of the Dulcinea brand, has hired Jay Schneider as its East Coast - head of sales. Schneider is responsible for the sales team…


Evolving labor trends turn mushroom farming into attainable option Nearly everyone has heard about recent workplace trends said to have arisen from the pandemic, like "quiet quitting," when in fact people have been re-assessing their priorities and career choices for years in an effort to strike a more equitable work-life balance. There's generally more awareness about workers leaving their…

Emerson to showcase products supporting transport of perishable supply chain

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced that it will be participating in the International Fresh Produce Association's (IFPA) Global Produce and Floral Show from October 27 to 29 in…

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How to start a farm under the sea

Dive beneath the turquoise waves off Noli, Italy, and you’ll find biospheres just meters under the surface. Within these domes, researchers look after herbs, strawberries,…

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"Why controlled environment agriculture is mission critical"

"Over the course of my career in the software industry, I have observed, experienced, and created many important technology-driven paradigm shifts. Each of these has been…

US (MO): Drought causing urban farm to lose thousands

Farmers in Kansas City continue to feel the impact of the ongoing drought. "This is the worst that I've personally seen since we started growing," said Alana Henry with Young…

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US (NC): "Winston-Salem is cutting the ribbon on its much-maligned hydroponics farm"

Not long before the lunch hour, Winston-Salem officials shared via a social media app word that, after six years and nearly $1.5 million in public investment, they’ve…

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Serbia: Saving the raspberries

The Platform for Raspberry Development in Serbia from 2022 to 2025 has been announced. Upon the invitation of raspberry producer groups, the raspberry growers from the Raška…

New sustainable fertilizer production research collaboration underway

A new interdisciplinary research collaboration between the U.S.’s North Carolina State University (NC State) and the Technical University of Denmark (Danmarks Tekniske…

Nigeria: occurrence of cucumber mosaic virus within tomato seed lots

Tomato is an important crop whose fruit is widely consumed globally. However, its yield is affected by cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) and can cause total crop failure. The virus…

Farm to School tour at Hoover High School in San Diego highlights culinary academy

CDFA California Farm to School Program staff joined California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom and local officials to tour Hoover High School in San Diego Unified School…

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Blue Ridge Community College: Supporting a growing program and industry

Horticulture is defined as the education, business, technology, and science of plants. Horticulture students at Blue Ridge Community College learn the business of managing and…

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Alpha JWC backs $2m round of Indonesian agritech firm

Beleaf, an Indonesia-based agritech firm, has raised US$2 million in a seed funding round led by Alpha JWC Ventures. The round was also joined by Sembrani Nusantara Fund,…

$50M funding to UC Davis for sustainability research

The University of California, Davis, announced that philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick, co-owners of The Wonderful Company, have pledged the largest gift ever to the…

Rwanda: Varsity graduate reaping big from urban farming

When Juvenal Kabagambe graduated from the University of Rwanda with a Bachelor’s Degree in agricultural mechanization in 2016, he thought hard about how to leverage his newly…

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‘Chili peppers significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular and cancer-related deaths’

The chile was named a ‘pepper’ by Christopher Columbus during a Caribbean exploration when he assumed, based on the spicy taste, it was related to black…

Gandhi market: Post three-day strike, tomato price shoots up to Rs 100/kg

The three-day-long protest organized by the tomato traders and loaders in Gandhi market came to an end on Wednesday, the 12th of October. Still, the market's…

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Four times the monthly average rainfall in 24 hours causes major flooding

Parts of South East Australia have seen four times the average rainfall for October falling in just 24 hours, and people in three states have been ordered to evacuate due to…

24 hours at the International Market of Rungis

The Rungis market has published a video showing life in the “Belly of Paris.” A dive into the heart of the world’s largest fresh produce market. Sectors of activity, logistics,…

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