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Travel limitations affect horticultural industry

The suspension of all travel from Europe to the US will greatly affect the horticultural industry, especially since more and more travel limitations are expected or already in…

Vacancies:

"Solar energy can do more than make plants grow"

One percent more light is one percent more production - it's a popular statement in horticulture. However, the sun has more value than that, that’s what they think at…

Wim Meyers, Meyers Softfruit:

"Happy with the current state of lighted strawberry cultivation"

Wednesday, March 4th, the strawberry season was inaugurated with the sale of the first strawberries that were introduced by BelOrta. These strawberries were supplied by Wim…

Which growing medium brings the best growing results for vertical farming?

There are many questions to consider when choosing the right growing medium for a vertical farm. First of all, you need to reflect, will you choose a growing medium or…

Self-assembly greenhouse nominated for sustainability award

Being nominated for a prize is awesome and so there was already a minor celebration at TAPKIT Hydroponic systems - but unfortunately the recent Covid outbreak throws a spanner…

Checking the water level in your tank at a glance

How full is the water tank? It's a question growers often find themselves asking whether the rain is pouring down, or it’s (too) dry outside. A new water level…

British property group diversifies into hydroponic vertical farming

Trafalgar intends to add an additional business unit to operate alongside the company's existing property development operations.  The company intends to invest…

UK: Bespoke autonomous guided vehicles designed for horticulture

A new autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) is being developed that could help transform the horticultural sector and help tackle the labour shortage. A prototype is being designed…

'Blueberry consumption in Europe and Spain will quadruple in the coming years'

Experts say that the consumption of blueberries continues to emerge in Europe. The same goes for EU-member Spain, a region of the planet in which this fruit is…

Designing resilient organic greenhouse production systems for Europe

During the last decade, there has been a strong discussion about the principles of organic farming, driven primarily by the differences in organic production systems in…

July 10, 2020

Plant Empowerment Workshop in Columbus, Ohio

The Ohio State University, in partnership with Gotham Greens and HortAmericas, will be organizing Plant Empowerment Workshop on July 10th, 2020. This workshop is the first one…

Revolution Farms launches new package design in stores across Michigan

Revolution Farms, the largest indoor hydroponics farms in Michigan, is launching a new packaging and identity platform in stores across the state this week. The new packs…

Global Berry Congress postponed due to coronavirus outbreak

The Global Berry Congress has been moved to 22-24 June 2020 in response to the coronavirus outbreak. "Our primary concern must be for the health and well-being…

Special Climate

"Indoor agriculture one of the four major drivers that will increase electricity consumption in the next decade"

Plant factories may be the technology we need to feed a growing and warming planet.  The tradeoff: Indoor agriculture demands a staggering amount of energy. Lights run 16 hours…

Perspectives for greenhouse business development in Russia

Aleksandr Rudakov, president of Eco-kultura, spoke as an industry expert to Russian TV show Business Day, about the profitable greenhouse business in Russia. He said that…
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Aquaponics project a hit for Jamaican students

As Jamaica gears up for a drier than normal rain pattern this year, the College of Agriculture, Science and Education (CASE) has opened a new aquaponics unit to train and…

First report of parsley severe stunt associated virus in Iran

Yellow dwarf disease is a major problem in most parsley growing farms in Iran. In December 2018, parsley in fields (Petroselinum crispum) in the Kerman province of Iran showed…

Doug Barrow joins Bioworks as Biological Control Advisor

Doug Barrow has been named Biological Control Advisor at BioWorks. In his new position, Mr. Barrow will be increasing BioWorks ability to deliver personalized programs and…

Shane Talling - Veg UK

Delayed planting may lead to gap in supply

All areas of the UK have been affected by the prolonged period of heavy rainfall and now growers who are struggling with harvesting crops are also facing challenging…

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Adama Spain and Plant Response close distribution agreement for biostimulant Cybelion

Adama and Plant Response signed an exclusive distribution agreement for the biostimulant Cybelion. ADAMA Spain will distribute the product developed by Plant Response.…

"Natural habitat around farms a win for strawberry growers, birds and consumers"

Conserving natural habitat around strawberry fields can help protect growers’ yields, their bottom line and the environment with no detectable threat to food safety, indicates…

US (CA): Native sweat bee shows potential as pollinator

Entomologists at UC Riverside have documented that a species of native sweat bee widespread throughout North and South America has a daily routine that makes it a promising…

"Technique used to suppress soil pathogens, pests in high tunnels can work in Pennsylvania"

A biological technique used to suppress soilborne pests and pathogens already used in warmer climates, with some modifications, will work in Pennsylvania and other more…

Viva Fresh Expo will be postponed or canceled

Concerns about COVID-19 are escalating and the Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) and the Viva Fresh Steering Committee have decided not to move…

Unusual talent in the tomato greenhouse

At the tomato cultivation companies of Tomeco, a cluster of eight Belgian tomato growers, they regularly host interns and job students in the greenhouse to teach them about…

Spain: record exports of fruit and vegetables in 2019

Spain is the world's most important fresh fruit and vegetable export country. Last year, it exported a record amount of these products. This totaled 13.2 million tons valued…

Nielsen Cauliflower comprehensive review

Australia: Prices increased across all retailers for cauliflower

In Australia, over the last year, the cauliflower & total vegetables volume sales remained flat, whereas both grew in terms of sales' value. Prices increased in the last 52…

Workshopping a road map for the next big vegetable trend

Healthy living and tailor-made diets are continuing to make their mark on Australians’ eating habits. In a strategic levy investment project funded by Hort…

Improving processing vegetable yields through improved production practices

In 2017, the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture joined forces with Applied Horticultural Research and Simplot Australia to complete a strategic levy investment…

Department of Pesticide Regulation hands out $15,000 fine

DPR takes action on Santa Barbara county grower

The US Department of Pesticide Regulation has fined a small Central Coast grower $15,000, destroyed four tons of fruit, and shutdown the grower’s production…

Cucumber prices on the rise in Ukraine

The demand for greenhouse vegetables traditionally increases before the holidays in Ukraine. At this time, according to EastFruit, trading activity in the…

Australia: Fair Work Commission issues changes to impact horticultural industry

Employers will be required to give employees an annual wage arrangement in writing, as part of updates to a number of awards by the Fair Work Commission…

Colombia seeks to improve the quality of its tomatoes for export

Colombia has 16,725 hectares dedicated to tomato production in 24 departments, according to Procolombia figures. Despite having a good production volume, the…

Germany and Spain share their views about the future CAP

In the framework of the contacts made prior to the German Presidency of the European Union (EU) in the second half of 2020, the Spanish Minister of…

BrunnBachKresse GmbH supplies fresh watercress year-round

"We would like to preserve the Swiss watercress production as a cultural heritage"

West of Roggwil-Wynau in the canton of Berne, watercress is cultivated in a targeted manner in a system that is unique in Switzerland. The vitamin-rich watercress grows above…

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