HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, October 24, 2024

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Coco substrate adoption grows in Canadian pepper crops

Due to root problems, pepper growers in Canada have started to take another critical look at their substrate. Many are switching to growing on coco…

Holland Greentech open to investors to scale sustainable horticulture across Africa

"Demand for fresh produce is an opportunity we want to seize"

As Africa's urban population continues to expand, Holland Greentech (HGT) is looking into transforming the continent's horticultural landscape,…

Study: How to prevent heat loss in greenhouses

In this study, a thermal imaging camera was used at four different covered crop grower sites to display and visualize how heat loss was occurring at…

Valto gets authorization to sell V10 in Norway

Valto Biocontrol is authorized to sell its product V10 against the Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV) in Norway from October 2024. V10 is specifically…

Peer Schraven (Compliment) dismisses suggestions to grow lettuce on water

"The cost price of cultivation on water is at a completely different level than outdoor cultivation"

At open-field vegetable company Compliment from Volkel in Brabant, the Dutch iceberg lettuce season has closed again. Director Peer Schraven looks back…

Florida strawberry season surrounded by uncertainty

Two weeks ago, hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida, significantly impacting the fresh produce industry. While it may take weeks or months for the…

Systems testing at Ontario Plants Propagation

Ontario Plants Propagation has had a high-tech greenhouse built in Glencoe, Canada. The greenhouse was officially opened recently. The finishing…

S2G Ventures announces investment in Catalera

S2G has announced its investment in Catalera, a platform focused on producing effective, cost-conscious, broad-acting biological products for…

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Jamaican greenhouses receive support following Hurricane Beryl

Twenty-four greenhouse farmers in St Elizabeth, Manchester, and Clarendon have received critical inputs to aid in their recovery from Hurricane Beryl.…

Australian strawberry and raspberry demand expected to rise over summer

While the timing of the spring strawberry and raspberry season for one major Australian fruit producer is running around 10 days late in both southern…

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"tomato prices will increase"

Australian workers counting cost of ToBRFV

Hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars are at stake as a virus never before seen in Australia has infected tomato crops in South Australia.…

Vietnamese exports rise by over 33% over past 9 months

Vietnam grossed nearly US$5.7 billion from fruit and vegetable exports during the past nine months of the year, marking a rise of 33.9% against the…

US: $10 strawberries worth it or a waste?

There isn't a more perpetually disappointing fruit than a grocery store strawberry. And it's truly hard not to get catfished by strawberries because…

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Cyprus: Fair weather tornado wreaks havoc on greenhouse

A tornado has reportedly caused extensive damage to a greenhouse in Moni, Limassol, according to its 32-year-old owner Raphael Nicolaou. Nicolaou told…

Frans van Bergeijk, Bergeijk Logistics:

"We are a true Austria specialist"

A year ago, Bergeijk Logistics saw the light of day. A new name, but for many people in the flower and fresh produce sector a familiar face. Frans van…

Costa Rica strengthens agricultural presence at Global Produce and Floral Show 2024

To strengthen its market position and expand international reach, the Costa Rican Foreign Trade Promotion Agency (PROCOMER) led the country's…

Using fish waste as fertilizer,

Aquaponics as a sustainable alternative

Joe Masabni, a vegetable extension specialist and professor at Texas A&M, visited Utah State University on Oct. 17 to present his latest findings on…

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US (VA): Hurricane Helene causes more than $159M in agricultural damage

Almost a month after the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene, Virginia Cooperative Extension agents have placed the total price tag of agricultural…

US: Weather, Tik-Tok trend creating a shortage of pickling cucumbers

An international TikTok trend and weather conditions from El Niño may be causing a pickling cucumber shortage, impacting Southern Colorado businesses…

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US (NJ): Tomatoes in short supply over summer

If there is one crop that farmers in the Garden State of New Jersey and neighboring Pennsylvania are known for it's the summer tomato. This year,…

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US (PA): New greenhouse officially opens

Clarion-Limestone officials are hopeful that a new greenhouse will help grow hands-on learning programs in the school district. The new greenhouse,…

Brazil presents its regulatory landscape at Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting

In Basel, Switzerland, Carlos Goulart, Brazil's Secretary of Agricultural Defense, presented the country's regulatory landscape for biological products…

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UK: Defra Plant Health Information service open for general use

Defra has confirmed that as of 22/10/2024 the new Plant Health Information (PHI) Service has been published and is now open for general use. This…

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US: Washington State University raising funds to double greenhouse space to research fruit trees

Washington State University will launch a fundraising campaign this fall to create a state-of-the-art space for tree fruit research: the new Plant…

US: NC State receives recognition at American Society for Horticultural Science 2024

NC State's Department of Horticultural Science had a presence at the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) annual conference held in…

Israeli currency under pressure due to prolonged conflicts

The Israeli economy is facing challenges as conflicts on several fronts have persisted for over a year, leading to a 3.4% depreciation of the shekel against…

Coöperatie Hoogstraten opens doors to growers, employees and neighbors

"On the eve of our new future strategy it was nice to provide insight"

On Saturday 12 October, Coöperatie Hoogstraten opened its doors. "Not an open day, as people know it, but all people who are connected to our…