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ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties to be launched in Mexico

The launch of ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties by HM.CLAUSE will start in Mexico on November 2022 with two saladette varieties that will be introduced at the Expo…

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Training dogs to scout greenhouse pests

"Each insect has its own odor, and the dogs will always notice"

Scouting pests in a large greenhouse can be quite a challenge. After all, the pests are hardly visible to the eye, and populations grow rapidly in number. For that reason,…

14 hectares of retractable roof cooling house technology installed in Saudi Arabia

Green Riyadh project has selected Cravo to supply 14 hectares for a state-of-the-art nursery complex. It is one of the most ambitious urban forestation projects in the world,…

Cees Visser, Asian Crop:

"Asian vegetables like Shanghai Bok Choy are almost commonplace"

Sales of Asian vegetables from Dutch greenhouses are chugging along nicely, says Cees Visser of Asian Crop. With winter approaching, the company supplies Asian vegetables from…

Stephan van Marrewijk, of Vicasol: "There is going to be a clash: production vs. consumption"

"There will be a lack of Dutch tomatoes on the markets this winter, but nobody yet knows what will happen"

The autumn vegetable season is underway in Almeria, Spain, with the harvest of crops like zucchini, eggplant, bell pepper, and cucumber already in full swing, and with volumes…

Florida tomatoes available despite impact from Hurricane Ian

Florida’s November tomato crop will be smaller than normal due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, but the state will remain a significant supplier from now…

Francisco de Ves, president of Coprohnijar: "We are absolutely sure that tomato prices will go up"

"This season, our production of plum and vine tomatoes will grow by 20-30%"

As already expected, the first planting data reveal that the tomato acreage in the Spanish province of Almeria is estimated to have grown by between 7 and 8% this season, with…

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South Korean government encouraging young farmers and smart agriculture

President Yoon Suk-yeol said on 5 October 2022, when he visited tomato and strawberry greenhouses in Sangju city, Gyeongbuk province, "young farmers are the source of growth…

NASA selects 7 new space plant studies

NASA has announced grants or cooperative agreements for seven exciting new space biology investigations to advance our understanding of how plants respond, acclimate and adapt…

Photo report of Urban Greens visit in Manila

Video Philippines: Urban footpint and (inter)national aspirations gains interest of local and global investors

"We built everything from scratch and pride ourselves that we can repair each of our hydroponic vertical farm systems with items that can be found in any local hardware store.…

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Laevo expands range with new exoskeleton suitable for horticulture

In 2013, Rogier Barents founded Laevo with his business partner Boudewijn Wisse. Laevo was a spin-out of the company InteSpring, which once started with systems to balance…

Salinas Fall lettuce challenges

The Salinas Valley lettuce markets are hitting record highs as demand far exceeds supply levels. The Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus (INSV) has been extremely aggressive in large…

Inflation hits US organic fresh produce in Q3

Ongoing inflation resulted in higher retail prices of organic fresh produce during the third quarter of 2022, generating a 4.1 percent increase in total organic dollars but…

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Higher tomato prices? Manatee County growers take a big hit from Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida at the worst possible time for many in the agricultural community, hitting tomato fields just before the start of seasonal…

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The art and science of growing giant fruits and vegetables

Florida agriculture is huge, and sometimes, quite literally. From a 205-pound watermelon to a 45-pound spaghetti squash, some Floridians’ fruits and veggies have tipped the…
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Using machine learning for nutrient content detection in aquaponics

Nutrients derived from fish feed are insufficient for optimal plant growth in aquaponics; therefore, they need to be supplemented. Thus, estimating the amount of…

Construction begins on ground-breaking greenhouse at Red Deer school

Construction on a passive solar greenhouse at Normandeau School starts October 20 to provide a unique classroom where students can grow and learn. Lindsay Henley, a…

BT collaborates on the use of robotics, IoT to automate agriculture

U.K. operator BT said it delivered a robotics platform and management system as part of a project to explore the use of IoT and robotics in smart agriculture. In a release, BT…

Adam Orcutt joins Total Energy Group

Adam Orcutt has joined Total Energy Group as an account manager. Adam will join the wholesale division working with accounts across the greenhouse supplier space. He will work…

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Clemson Extension is educating about agriculture at the South Carolina State Fair

Rides, games, and food aren't all the South Carolina State Fair has to offer. There are plenty of fun learning opportunities as well.  The Clemson Extension is set up inside the…

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Inside the newest Sendik’s: A hydroponic garden

Family-owned Sendik's Food Market opened its 18th store Wednesday, a classy, highly experiential store at 1450 Olympia Fields Drive in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, about 35 miles…

FRM & Great Product announce partnership to bring aeroponics to US

Cambridge, MA, United States, and Rovereto, Italy, FRM S.r.l., based in Rovereto (TN), and Great Product have announced a strategic partnership focused on the…

Prominent vegetable grower from East Co Cork quits over below-cost prices

Grower William Lenane has spent almost seven decades in the industry, growing 8 ha of grain, 4 ha of potatoes, and a further 2 ha of horticultural vegetables,…

The rise of agrivoltaics

French farmers are combining large-scale crops with solar panels

Agrivoltaics is known as the practice of using land for both solar energy and agriculture; this phenomenon is now on the rise across France. In the Haute-Saône…

Nigeria: Morocco’s OCP Group inaugurates fertilizer blending plant

In Kaduna, Northern Nigeria, the OCP Group has inaugurated a fertilizer blending plant. It is its first on the continent. Extending over 10 hectares, this…

Víctor Moller, president and founder of Hortifrut, passed away

On Wednesday, October 19, Víctor Moller Schiavetti, president and founder of Hortifrut, passed away at the age of 79. "He will be remembered for his…

Argentinian startup targets produce grown in Latin America

Nat4bio makes food-grade coating to protect fruit from microscopic threat

Nat4bio is a young Argentinian startup that focuses on the thin layer of coating applied to produce. This serves two key purposes. First is the aforementioned…

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Final greenhouse course: irrigation water quality & treatment

Interpret water quality tests for irrigation of greenhouse and nursery crops, select appropriate water treatment technologies, and design a water treatment and monitoring…

Cucumber price continues to fall, organic cucumber stable

For the third week in a row, the cucumber price fell on the VBT's clocks. It resulted in a middle price of rounded 41 euro cents each at the end of week 41.…

NL: Some growers became 'rich beyond belief' by selling gas contract

The fact that there are growers who make a lot of money from energy trading is no secret in the sector itself. However, a report on this by WOS will cause…

Growers demand supply of residual heat and CO2 in court

A group of growers in a Zeeuws-Vlaanderen glasshouse horticulture cluster were told by the supplier of residual heat and CO2 at the end of August that they…

Crisis update: Gas price not budging

After days of short-term gas price declines, the trend did not continue on the European gas exchange (TTF) on Wednesday morning. This crisis update includes more on the gas…

Impact of the invasion of Ukraine on the seed sector

In mid-May 2022, the employees of the Yuriev Plant Production Institute were informed that Russian troops had purposefully shot at one of the facilities where the genetic…

Robotics Plus unveils autonomous modular vehicle to alleviate agriculture labor shortages

Robotics Plus, a New Zealand-based agritech company launched its autonomous multi-use, modular vehicle platform for agriculture designed to carry out a variety of orchard and…

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