HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, July 6, 2023

K. Kasehs Qualitätsgemüse GmbH

Viennese cucumber gardener Karl Kasehs Jr. on the harvest year so far

"Less area, but more yield per square meter"

At the beginning of March, almost similar to other years, the first snake as well as mini cucumbers, could be harvested in the glasshouse of the…

Paul Boers Manufacturing acquires Omni Structures

Paul Boers Manufacturing has acquired Omni Structures on June 30, 2023. Brad Salter, the previous long-time owner of Omni Structures, was looking for a…

"More air handler units ordered than ever"

More and more greenhouse growers are tackling high energy prices with new or additional screen cloths. To keep the indoor climate optimal in this…

EU seeks to allow CRISPR-Cas in future

The European Commission's new draft law for GMO plants, made public on July 5, proposes to relax regulations, which will have a significant impact on Europe’s…

Aquaponics operation finds the best medium to grow seedlings

“I soon realized that medium selection is the most important thing to keep your seedlings healthy,” says Yongjin Oh, President of Farmers F.D. Oh’s…

Seed Meets Technology 2023 program

Vertify, the Dutch research center, usually hosts Seed Meets Technology in week 39. This year, the seed specialists event takes place from September 26…

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South Korea develops tomato with enhanced levels of provitamin D3

In a new report published in GEN Biotechnology (the sister journal to GEN), researchers from Seoul National University (SNU) in South Korea have…

PrefandLED’s latest prototype lamp:

Showcasing innovative lighting solutions at Greentech 2023

At the recent Greentech 2023 conference, PrefandLED made its mark. The annual event serves as a platform for companies to showcase their latest…

Schenkeveld: "Growing a sustainable tomato is in the details"

Sustainability, that one word. A theme everyone is doing something with, working on, and talking about. For tomato grower Schenkeveld, not a choice but…

Dutch tomato prices fare better in May

In Europe, tomato prices dipped in May, but not by much, according to multi-year statistics. A European Commission-maintained tomato dashboard update confirms…

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Philippines: Photographer goes rooftop greenhouse

A photographer by profession, Don Bustamante, was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2015, and his doctor advised him to eat nutritious food such as…

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Japan: Don't flush the toilet, you may need it to fertilize plants

It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertilizer from a person's bottom" is finding new favor in Japan as Ukraine's war…

Helping plants and bacteria work together reduces fertilizer need

Helping to promote the natural relationship between plants and bacteria could reduce reliance on environmentally damaging fertilizers, a study has…

July 15-18 in Columbus, Ohio:

Ready for Cultivate'23?

Next week, the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, OH, will open its doors again to Cultivate'23. After the educational sessions and workshops, starting on…

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CAN (QC): The Royal Greenhouses change hands

After lettuce, cucumbers, and peppers, Gen V adds tomatoes to its offer. By acquiring Serres Royales, the company becomes the largest greenhouse…

Expect more record temperatures, Hutton experts say

June's record-breaking UK temperatures should not be a surprise – more a sign of things to come, according to experts at The James Hutton Institute in…

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Compare environmental footprint of lettuce grown indoors to that grown in fields

Sharing is caring: why one vertical farm is publishing a full life cycle assessment

“Before building our second farm, we want to become profitable with our first arm so that we can have an even better investment round. Right now, we…

Two million strawberries to be delivered to Wimbledon

Some two million strawberries are to be delivered to the All England Club during Wimbledon, and this year's crop have had ideal growing conditions. The lack of…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Sweet corn accounts for about 63% more sales on the Fourth of July holiday

Sweet corn accounts for about 63% more sales on the Fourth of July holiday when compared to the remainder of the year. The second most popular produce…

Moroccan market sees price drop of 10.6% in vegetables

According to a new report, vegetable prices in Morocco dropped by 10.6% between April and May of this year. The drop in food prices observed between the past…

The Region of Murcia is a pioneer in the production and export of okra

A little more than a decade ago, some pioneers of Abanilla began to cultivate okra, a crop in which they only compete with a handful of Central American…

US produce prescriptions for patients with diabetes might save billions in health care costs

Produce prescription programs could save the US at least $40 billion in medical bills. This is one of the outcomes of a report by Friedman School of Nutrition…

Growers United publishes first sustainability report

Growers United presents its first sustainability report. A report in which the cooperative records the steps taken in its sustainability approach by…

Arvesta has to bite the bullet for a while after years of investment

"To be future-proof, we have to bite the bullet for a while." So says CEO Eric Lauwers of Arvesta, which has made several acquisitions in agriculture and…

Fresh Express spotlights America's favorite salad flavor with annual Caesar celebration promotion

Fresh Express® is honoring National Caesar Salad Day (July 4) by bringing back its Caesar Celebration promotion. With three of its Caesar salad kits…

Wimbledon serves bigger strawberries, but the price has not changed

Inflation may be driving up food prices, but at Wimbledon, sports fans are set to still pay just £2.50 for a punnet of the delicious fruit (with cream). For…