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ToBRFV resistant variety gives hope to Israeli tomato growers

“Over recent years, I and my fellow growers have felt helpless when faced with a virus that reduced yields by 50%. We were forced to destroy enormous quantities of tomatoes…

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AppHarvest

"Being publicly traded will help us reach our goal of 12 greenhouse facilities by 2025"

While central Appalachia was once known for powering the United States through coal mining, AppHarvest’s flagship greenhouse now looks to power the country differently –…

Bio-solutions in controlling insect pests in strawberry

"Biocontrol of key pests in strawberries more important than ever"

Bioline Agrosciences is a provider of biological crop protection technology: Bio-solutions, including macrobiologicals, pollination and associated products. “Through our…

Seven strategies to increase cherry profitability

Back in 2012, Cravo teamed up with Dr. Greg Lang from Michigan State University to help develop strategies for improving the profitability of sweet cherry production using…

Finland: Valoya Announces Departure of CEO

Valoya's CEO, Mr. Lars Aikala will leave the company in early 2021, by which time he will have served it from its founding, a total of 12 years. A search for the new Chief…

New formulation: beneficial nematodes in capsules

The biotech companies e-nema GmbH and Katz Biotech AG have started a cooperation to develop a new, innovative product for biological pest control: Beneficial nematodes,…

Haifa company introduces a new range of plant supplements

Taking care of the whole growth system and strengthening the plant mechanically and physiologically: the new range of biostimulants by Haifa complements the…

“Everything came together during our final year”

In July 2019, Dutch pepper grower Léon Barendse sold his company Barendse-DC in Middenmeer to neighbor Agro Care, who made him an offer too good to refuse. Until then, he…

Signify CEO eyes $2B agricultural lighting market

Reaffirming the importance of horticultural and agricultural lighting to its future, Signify CEO Eric Rondolat recently projected industry-wide market revenue…

Special Water 2021

Spanish water reservoirs at 50% of their capacity after the latest rains and ahead of the thaw

Spanish water reservoirs are at 50% of their total capacity after the rains recorded over the last week and ahead of the thaw and new rains that the State…

Gentilfruit

120 hectares of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and baby kiwifruit soon to be planted in Basilicata

"The time has come to diversify in Basilicata, Italy. This region boasts exceptional soil and weather conditions to produce small fruits 12 months a year. Together with other…

Cherry Tomato Gazpacho and Vegetable Cream

Cooperativa La Palma launches its V Premium Range line: Cherrymole®

Cooperativa La Palma always works with the aim of producing the best quality products. La Palma is a reference in cherry tomatoes, mini-vegetables, and specialty tomatoes in…

Ellen van Kester, Horticola Guadalfeo, Spain

"Two of our tomato varieties got Flavor of the Year awards"

The Spanish company Horticola Guadalfeo's Marazul tomato is a three-time winner. It's been certified by 'Sabor del año (Flavor of the Year) for three years running. This…

Update to GB special requirements concerning tomato plant imports

Further information related to special requirements needed for imports in to GB now include some further clarifications. The attached special requirements will…
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Ample organic cauliflower on the market

There is strong volume currently of organic cauliflower. Cauliflower supplies are coming from Yuma, AZ and El Centro, CA right now. “There are great supplies out of the desert…

Study on photosynthetic photon flux in lettuce cultivation at different shading levels

Protected cultivation has grown in Brazil. Generally, greenhouses are covered with transparent plastic film and shading screen. The plastic, over time, loses…

Philippines: Government intensifies soil rejuvenation program

The Department of Agriculture (DA) will intensify its soil rejuvenation program nationwide to sustain the increased productivity of rice, corn, vegetables, coconut, fruits,…

California celery market easing off somewhat

The market on celery is easing down as supplies become more available. “We’re coming out of a little lull on the supply side over the last three or four weeks. We’re getting…

Scientists reveal structure of plants' energy generators

Researchers have revealed the first atomic structures of the respiratory apparatus that plants use to generate energy, according to a study published today in…

Field day in the Republic of Uzbekistan

In December, Sakata Central Asia organised a Beit Alpha cucumber field day in the Navoi Region of Uzbekistan to present our high-performance Rebel F1 hot to cold season…

Responsibly Produced Peat elects new Board member

Responsibly Produced Peat (RPP) elects Mr. Tomi Koivula as Board Member representing Growing Media Europe (GME) and the growing media industry. RPP is a…

Plant cells of different species can swap organelles

More than a decade ago, plant geneticists noticed something peculiar when they looked at grafted plants. Where two plants grew together, the cells of each plant showed signs…

Polina Valkanova, Special Fruit:

"Cold weather in Huelva has caused some delays in strawberry production"

"The Spanish strawberry season started earlier than usual. The first small volumes arrived at the end of November / beginning of December because more was planted in pots,”…

The remarkable potential of cattail cultivation

It is a plant everybody knows and which has many (potential) applications, but which no one is growing: cattail. This might sound experimental, but in De Peel, in the east of…

Tesco boss typifies Brexit disruptions 'a challenge, not a crisis'

According to Tesco boss Ken Murphy, it has seen some disruption to food supplies in Northern Ireland since trading arrangements with the EU changed on 1…

As Romanian and Polish migrants are thwarted by Brexit

Jersey potato farmers fly in Filipino workers

Workers from the Philippines have been recruited to work on Jersey farms to fill the gap left in the wake of Brexit, as Polish and Romanian worker abandoned…

Felice Petrillo takes stock of the winter vegetable campaign

Black cabbage, the new entry at the growers' organization Aop Luce

The Italian growers' association Aop Luce is introducing a new vegetable this winter, cavolo nero, or black cabbage. "This reference, considered a superfood, is conquering…

Brussels seeks to boost the seaweed industry

Brussels has launched an ambitious plan to boost the seaweed industry in the context of post-Covid economic reconstruction, which starts with the launch of…

Parkside/Riverford

UK: Parkside and Riverford present home compostable packaging

Parkside, a Normanton company specialized in the design and development of home and industrial compostable flexible packaging, has collaborated with an organic producer and…

APAL Post-Harvest Seminar - MAF RODA

"The fundamental question asked to me every day is how can I reduce the packing cost to the grower"

Leading global packing equipment company, MAF RODA says the industry is now able to analyse every piece of fruit more thoroughly than ever before, thanks to huge advancements…

Bill Gates becomes largest farmland owner in the US

Billionaire Bill Gates is a well-known personality world-wide, but now he is also America’s farmland king. The Microsoft co-founder has become the largest…

Germany increased tomato imports from Morocco by 246.1%

According to data from Hortoinfo based on the Euroestacom statistical service (Icex-Eurostat) data for the January-November period of the last five years,…

Mikaël Vandewiele, Gamma-Wopla:

"It is impossible to produce the best food without ensuring optimal transport conditions"

The fruit and vegetable sector gives a lot of thought to the primary packaging of goods: What type of packaging and material best meet the needs of the product being packaged,…

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