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Dror Erez, CEO of Automato Robotics:

"Auto sprayer robot allows for greater precision, with no steep learning curve"

There’s still some time to wait before robot pickers become commercially available for greenhouse growers, but the labor shortage continues to cause headaches. “This is…

Cole Mucci with Mucci Farms

“Bell pepper expansion allows us to meet increasing demand for regionally grown product”

In the fall of last year, Mucci Farms announced it was nearing completion of a 30-acre bell pepper expansion. The development was driven by rising demand for the commodity, in…

No more CO2 for strawberry growers: "Smaller, less juicy fruit"

"Lately, we've been forced to cultivate fruit and vegetables with no water or electricity, and now also with no fertilizer." So says Belgian strawberry grower…

Growers tell the media: very few tomatoes, and 'flower nurseries are in deep trouble'

In Belgium and the Netherlands, the greenhouse horticulture campaign to draw renewed attention to the effects of the energy crisis is well underway. Dutch growers have…

USDA has reviewed new purple tomato variety

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has reviewed a new tomato from Norfolk Plant Sciences. The tomato was modified…

VBT figures week 35

Belgian greenhouse vegetable prices on the rise

At VBT - the Belgian Horticulture Cooperatives Association - auctions, most greenhouse vegetables' average prices increased last week. Eggplants' kilo prices…

Correlate Infrastructure partners with Ultra Yield Solutions

Partnership to deliver energy savings to CEA facilities

Correlate Infrastructure Partners, a technology-enabled energy optimization and clean energy solutions provider for the U.S. commercial real estate industry, announces its…

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UCF Botanical Society to create enhanced peppers through plant breeding project

The UCF Botanical Society is working on a plant breeding initiative to create a tasteful pepper with medicinal value. The Plant Breeding Initiative, a biology department…

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UK: ‘Cucumber capital’ growers selling up as Brexit and energy crisis hits vegetable industry

Huge areas of one of Britain's biggest salad growing hubs will be replaced with housing estates as growers give up in despair and cash in their land. The Lea Valley, also…

Video Seedling production line at Shanghai Yuanyi Seedling company

Last year, TTA installed a complete seedling production line at Shanghai Yuanyi Seedling Co., Ltd. This is a comprehensive horticultural enterprise located on Chongming…

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Veriflora certification for Sunterra's sphagnum peat products

Profile Products recently earned the renowned Veriflora Responsibly Managed Peatlands designation for its family of Sunterra sphagnum peat products.  The Veriflora Responsibly Managed…

‘Increasing demand for hybrid farms in Europe and the UAE ‘to maintain low-cost’’

"We have a project in Dubai where we set up a hybrid strawberry farm using Revoponics, as we call them, vertical growing towers. As the demand is growing in Europe and the…

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Online Forum – Connecting the consumption of Vietnam’s agricultural products in the Netherlands and the Nordic countries

The effective EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has opened up opportunities for trade between Vietnam and other countries in the European Union (EU).…

Canada: Innovation challenge spends $33 million to address resilient food production

When it comes to food, we like to think of Canada as a land of plenty, but the growing season is short, so despite abundant fresh water and vast expanses of arable land, as…

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Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers works with Highline Mushrooms to create a regional circular bioeconomy

The Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) would like to announce a strategic alliance with Highline Mushrooms that will assist the mushroom growers in obtaining raw…
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Webinar: how to start a profitable hydroponic business

A free international webinar dealing with hydroponics and the vertical farming trend will be held on 13/9/22 at 16:00 UTC. The webinar will discuss the popular techniques,…

KPU researchers look at growing berries sustainably year round in Canada

A research team that includes Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) experts is looking for solutions to help Canadian producers grow berries sustainably and competitively out…

UK: Researchers use Artificial Intelligence to improve growth of bioenergy crop Miscanthus

A new project to improve the cultivation of the bioenergy crop, Miscanthus, will involve Cranfield University academics. Miscanthus is a perennial grass plant…

Stora Enso announces the acquisition of De Jong Packaging Group

De Jong Packaging Group, the largest independent corrugated manufacturer in the Benelux, is pleased to announce that Stora Enso has acquired the company. Together, De Jong…

The most important benefits of a greenhouse

With all the different ways to tackle crop production, it can be difficult for operations to know if they’re reaching their full potential. Every approach has its own…

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Blueberries and their pollinators aren't native to South Africa but local honey bees can help

In recent years, blueberries have become increasingly popular because of their perceived health benefits. They're now planted all over the world, including areas where their…

Organic Grower Summit 2022

"Regenerative organic marketing and certification: what lies ahead?" Ed session announced

As regenerative agriculture is reshaping how food is grown, a panel of organic industry leaders will address the trends and standards of regenerative organic…

US: Student grows clothing line inspired by Horticulture Center

Growing in Illinois State University's Horticulture Center's vegetable garden—a living canvas of leafy greens and vibrant heirloom tomatoes—a slender, fingerlike purple pepper…

Researchers propose new framework for regulating engineered crops

A Policy Forum article published this week in Science calls for a new approach to regulating genetically engineered (GE) crops, arguing that current approaches for triggering…

Can you tank mix water soluble fertilizers: pros and cons

Tank mixing is defined as mixing multiple chemicals together in one tank. By giving growers the ability to do just one application vs multiple applications during the week,…

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France expects food shortages and price hikes after troublesome summer

Throughout 2022, France experienced four heatwaves and a drought. Potato crops have suffered in France throughout 2022, with the harvest between July and…

Maersk: Congestion surcharge port of Dunkirk

Lately, as the congestion in Northern European Ports is ongoing, the Port of Dunkirk is also suffering from significant waiting times for gate–in/out of packed…

Turkey restricts tomato exports to maintain price stability

Turkey has restricted tomato exports, ostensibly to maintain price stability on the domestic market. The Commerce Ministry measure has added tomatoes (prepared…

US: ODA Director visits CSU Ag Research and Extension Programs

Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda toured the Central State University International Water Resource Center and other campus facilities to learn about the…

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Hot and bothered: Austin’s hot summer impacts pepper harvesting

Austin's had a super hot summer, even for Texas. We've had the hottest July since 2011, with a mean temperature of 90.6 degrees. Our weather folks looked and found our…

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Taste of New Zealand's summer: first strawberries fly off shelves

A kilo of fresh picked strawberries in her hands, Chloe Speck couldn't be happier. "I've always liked strawberries, it is just good when they are in season I can get them. As…

Since the second half of 2021, YoY dollar produce sales have continued to be higher

Research from IRI shows that every quarter since Q2 2020, the year-on-year variations of fresh fruit dollar sales at retail channels have been not only in positive territory…

Seedling suppliers take on more and more functions and closer cooperation with breeders

As a bridge between breeders and growers, seedling suppliers have played an increasingly important role in recent years. Recently, Hortidaily invited Mr. Han Jishu, Chairman…

This season, Andalusia's zucchini achieved its highest average price at origin in the last 7 seasons

In the 2021/22 campaign, Andalusian producers of green zucchini were paid the highest price in the last 7 years. According to data provided by the Observatory…

Plant Products announces staff promotions

Plant Products, a member of Biobest Group, announces the following promotions related to the continued growth of its business as well as the integration of…

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