HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, September 21, 2023

10th International Propagation Seminar sheds light on sustainable, soilless growing

On Wednesday, September 20th started the 10th International Propagation Seminar. It’s organized by Grodan. This year it was located at Bilderberg…

Huwa-San TR-50 obtains emergency authorisation as a crop protection product against ToBRFV in Belgium:

"Huwa-San is a piece of the puzzle, but the whole puzzle needs to be put together"

In collaboration with various scientific institutions and testing grounds, Roam Technology carried out tests to see whether water disinfection and, in…

British Tomato Conference kicks off

"If the past four years have taught us anything, it is the importance of fostering collaboration throughout the entire supply chain," remarked Paul…

Bayer expands its fruits and vegetables business to strawberries

Bayer today announced the expansion of its leading Fruits and Vegetables business to strawberries. With the acquisition of the strawberry assets of…

Pepper grower 4Evergreen seeks CO2 partner: "Not dependent on fickle market"

Grower Dennis Grootscholte of 4Evergreen is looking for CO2 for the large pepper company with several locations in the Netherlands. While large…

Dehumidification with latent heat recovery looks promising

High humidities of the greenhouse air reduce crop transpiration and nutrient uptake and increase the risk of fungal diseases. That is why growers keep…

Fraunhofer IKTS

Fraunhofer IKTS develops compact, energy-efficient, and water-saving greenhouses

"We want to bring the greenhouses to the consumers"

Fresh peppers, crisp lettuce, and juicy tomatoes - German consumers take all this for granted. Supermarket shelves are full of them. But most of these…

How to identify a nutrient deficiency in hydroponic basil

Fertilizer designed specifically for use on hydroponic crops plays a vital role in mitigating hydroponic nutrient deficiency. This is certainly the…

16 container farm labs supplied

US: USDA signs contract for R&D in CEA vegetable production

AmplifiedAg received a contract award from the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Fort Pierce, Florida, to supply vertical farming research…

AgSafe launches new suicide prevention program in support of B.C.’s agricultural community

AgSafe has announced the AgLife Network as part of their commitment to and expansion of Mental Wellness in Agriculture resources. In recognition of…

Top-knife, -scissors, and -leaf scissors from Top 3D:

Hygienic harvesting with new knives and scissors

Towards autumn, at the end of tomato and cucumber cultivation, more weak plants can be found in the greenhouse, and more viruses emerge. Every grower…

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US (MA): Lancaster refugee farm destroyed by flooding

The field at Flats Mentor Farm in Lancaster was soggy, muddy, and partially underwater as more rain cascaded over the property Monday. That was an…

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“Smaller growers are very, very isolated"

A passion for horticulture and community is the driving force behind TomatoesNZ's newest board member, Jungeun (Jiny) Kim. Nestled down a long driveway…

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Savills: "Beyond water and electricity, how to choose your farm site wisely"

Site selection for vertical farms is more complicated than it seems

“As global real estate consultants, we work with clients to identify important inputs for our client then challenge these to make sure that our client…

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US: Study shows Indiana is emerging agtech innovation hub

A new study shows that Indiana is an emerging agtech innovation hub after ag bioscience job postings multiplied nearly sevenfold since 2017. The…

Ukrainian farmers receive subsidies to develop the construction of gardens and greenhouses

Despite Russia's military aggression, Ukraine consistently supports farmers to ensure food security, as reported by the Committee on Agricultural and Land…

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Denmark: Seasony obtains grant to create image recognition algorithms

Seasony, a supplier of mobile robotics for vertical farming, received a grant from the Danish Innovation Foundation. Launching in Fall 2023, this…

Greenhouse farming in the Mogilev region is switching to new technologies

In the Mogilev region of Belarus, active efforts are underway to reconstruct the greenhouse complex of OAO “Firm Kadinо” to reduce dependence on imports and…

USDA invests in efforts to prevent and reduce food loss and waste

USDA Announced that it is investing $25 million in efforts to prevent and reduce food loss and waste as part of a joint agency initiative between…

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Online tool to aid greenhouse lighting fixture selection

Selecting a light system is one of the most difficult capital expense decisions for greenhouses. While there are many considerations (including…

Chinese taikonauts harvest space vegetables aboard Tiangong space station

China's Shenzhou-16 crew has a "garden of vegetables in space. "The plants that grow in the garden are watered in the opposite direction from that on Earth,"…

New film coating facility Brazil

The new film coating production facility, Aquarela, at the Incotec site in Holambra, Brazil, is officially opened. The expansion is a response to the growing demands of the…

Far North grower forced to diversify crops due to strawberry shortage

Far North strawberry grower Kaikohe Berries is a joint venture between the two commercial arms of Te Rūnanga-ā-iwi o Ngāpuhi and the Far North District…

Nitrogen and potassium key to nutrient uptake

Since 2018, there has been much focus on monitoring and improving nutrient uptake in the Fossil Free Cultivation Tomato Cultivation project in the Netherlands.…

Nutritionists say Kenyans are not eating enough vegetables

It seems that Kenyans are not eating adequate vegetables. World Health Organization guidelines indicate that one is supposed to consume at least 400 grams of…

The Asian market is going through a transformation of products and origins

Asia is a very important market for Salix Fruits, a global importer and exporter of fresh produce. “It is a market that has seen a transformation in…

Yanitza Curonisy, Agrovision China:

“China's blueberry market is hot with high prices right now”

Blueberry prices on the market in China are considered 'hot' right now due to lower and delayed volumes coming from the world leaders in the exports of…

Auction with various applications for the fruit and vegetables industry

On September 28, Industrial Auctions will auction off hundreds of lots online. Amongst the offer is a wide range of potato, vegetable, and fruit…

Luc Vanoirbeek re-elected as Copa-Cogeca's fruit and vegetable working group chair

The European umbrella organization Copa-Cogeca unites dozens of agricultural associations and cooperatives. Boerenbond and its Walloon counterpart, FWA…

Prinsjesdag budget: Cabinet comes to take money from horticulture

With the Budget Memorandum and Budget for next year, a Tax Plan is also drawn up, as a series of fiscal measures or bills to make the plans possible.…

SaniTomato preserves the properties and freshness of tomatoes for longer

This year, at Fruit Attraction, Sanifruit will be presenting a unique and important innovation: SaniTomato, a post-harvest solution designed to extend the…