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ToBRFV: first trial results confirm high resistance level

In 2020, Enza Zaden announced the discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) High Resistance gene, a complete solution for ToBRFV. Since the announcement, we've…

CIS with Stefano: "Some patience needed, but everything will be okay"

Quiz question: what are the CIS countries? Perhaps not too difficult a question for those familiar with recent world history. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, a number…

Record crop yields due to smart irrigation breakthroughs

2020 was a record year for strawberry yields at the Water Efficient Technology Centre (WET Centre), based at NIAB EMR in Kent, UK. The WET Centre is a research and…

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New internal greenhouse logistic tool

The newest internal greenhouse logistic tool developed by FPHU Maryniaczyk is the Hortitruck, a user-friendly towing tractor with an option to pull up to 3 tons.  The body of the HortiTruck…

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The employees at Prominent Innovation Center Groeneweg had been wearing company clothing for some time. "A professional in-house laundrette was even set up at a number of…

Producing long cane raspberries in substrate

In this article, BVB Substrates describes the different stages of growing raspberries, explaining more about challenges and opportunities with these growing methods. To create…

How can I save energy in a greenhouse?

Although fans are not major power consumers in and of themselves, it may be worthwhile to examine this, given the large number of fans in a greenhouse. "With a simple…

This digital cultivation logbook does not forget or lose anything

Walking around the greenhouse and inspecting the plants is a routine job for growers. Equipped with a notepad and an EC meter, growers are doing their job. Feeling, smelling,…

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CAN: Greenhouse carbon tax relief grant program is accepting applications

Through the Greenhouse Carbon Tax Relief Grant Program (GCTRG), the B.C. government provides carbon tax relief to B.C. commercial vegetable, floriculture,…

Dilution Solutions welcomes new technical sales representative

Dilution Solutions LLC, with corporate offices in Clearwater, Florida, is excited to announce our new team member Corey Schortzmann as a Technical Sales Representative. Corey Schortzmann…

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The DNA of lettuce unravelled: in 6000 years from weed to beloved vegetable

Iceberg lettuce, oakleaf lettuce, romaine, and all other lettuces that we eat nowadays, descend from wild plants that were modified 6000 years ago in the Caucasus so that…

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Course on good agricultural practices for producing hydroponic fruit and vegetables

The Ohio State University, in partnership with CropKing is, offering a virtual hydroponic GAP training on April 20, 2021, from 12:00 PM-3:00 PM EST. GAPS (good…

Bulgarian town sets up municipal gardens to grow produce for kindergartens

Troyan, a small town in North Central Bulgaria, has set up this country's first municipal organic gardens to grow produce for the kindergartens in the town and in nearby…

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New role in Canadian business development generates expansion opportunities

Oppy freshens up product line in time for CPMA Fresh Week

As the industry anticipates the return and revitalization of Canada’s primary produce event in its new form, Oppy adds Canadian category development to the role of one of its…

Henkjan van Essen (JBB Packaging): "Everything we make is customer-specific”

New paper bags for fruits and vegetables

As a packaging company from the Dutch Westlands region, JBB Packaging from Maasdijk supplies a lot of packaging to cut flower and potted plant growers. A request from a…

A review on LED lighting technology and use of wavelength band and irradiance modulation

Over the last decade, development of broad-spectrum light emitting diodes has improved markedly (Olvera-Gonzalez, et. al., 2013). Their application in plant…

Japan increasingly frustrated by strawberry and grape copycats

The Japanese Shine Muscat grape went through more than 15 years of testing and selection before it was finally released as a new breed. Frustratingly, the…
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Braga Fresh promotes senior director of sales

Braga Fresh promoted Heather Fuller to vice-president of sales.Fuller joined the company more than five years ago and most recently was the senior director of…

ITC held hearing on the effects of cucumber and squash imports from Mexico

The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association says yesterday’s International Trade Commission hearing on the effect of imports on the U.S. Cucumber and Squash…

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Bangladesh's floating vegetable gardens provide future farming tools

Bangladesh’s farmers were developing creative planting solutions long before climate change was on most people’s radar. The country’s wild monsoon seasons deemed it a…

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How Algae can benefit the food production industry

TrueAlgae is a U.S.-based biotech company focused on providing micronutrient dense algae products to nourish the soil and reduce the need for chemical fertilizers. Angela…

University scientists use AI technology to breed better-tasting strawberries

A tastier strawberry may come from a computer. New University of Florida research shows artificial intelligence can help scientists breed more flavor into the…

Start hortipreneurial center of excellence in Western Cape, South Africa

Climate change hits South African agricultural productivity and food security due to the increase of extreme droughts and rainfalls. The Western Cape has been one of the most…

HortNZ welcomes support for vegetable grower

"The requirements are tough but growers are up for the challenge"

Horticulture New Zealand is welcoming Horizons Regional Council’s decision to adopt recommendations on Plan Change 2 that affect vegetable growing. "The new requirements are…

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Carolina Farm Trust creates new 28-acre urban farm

You don’t have to grow fresh fruits and vegetables or even manage a farm way out in a field anymore. These days people are able to do that and so much more in large cities.…

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Red Horticulture: a revolution for the crops

Red Horticulture specializes in intelligent LED lighting systems to optimize plant growth. The French start-up based in Lyon has just raised 2.5 million euros…

New Container Fresh & Frozen (CFF) refrigeration units launched

Thermo King®, providing transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has introduced new Container Fresh & Frozen (CFF) refrigeration solutions…

Construction begins on cold storage facility for Mexican-based produce distributor

A M King has begun construction of a south Texas distribution center for Mexico-based GAB Operations, LLC (GAB). The new 45,590-sf facility, when complete, will provide…

Global fresh fruit supplier turns to agri-data provider to improve market intelligence

UniFrutti forge partnership with Tridge to support international growth strategy

UniFrutti Group, an international fresh fruit supplier, has turned to Tridge to provide comprehensive market analysis to support its ambitious growth strategy and to help…

South Korean convenience stores to increase their vegetable offerings

In an attempt to attract more customers during the pandemic, South Korean convenience stores are offering vegetables at much discounted prices. This is…

AgSafe elects new board of directors

AgSafe, British Columbia’s agricultural health and safety association, held their first-ever election for directors of the Board at the April 8th annual general meeting.…

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Russia lifts temporary bans on plant product imports from Uzbekistan’s Fergana region

In an official statement on the Rosselkhoznadzor website, it says that the department deems it possible to allow the import of all plant products from Fergana…

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How a pandemic survival strategy birthed Bengaluru startup Deep Rooted

Sometimes, it takes a pandemic to start a brand. Until early last year, Gururaj Rao, Arvind Murali, Avinash R, and Santosh Narasipura were managing 100 acres of greenhouses,…

China Airlines transports bees to Vancouver

On April 8th, a China Airlines’ A350-900s arrived in Vancouver from Taipei, bringing in thousands of bees. The shipment of bees originated from Australia. The…

New farm scale winter greenhouse design shines with more growing capacity

Lettuces, Asian greens, herbs and more. These are just a few types of produce that Shayne Johnson of Grampa G’s farm in Pillager has experimented with growing in the middle of…

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