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Tuesday, April 14, 2020

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high tech plastic greenhouse manufacturer Filclair opens Dutch office

"Smart alliance with the Dutch technology makes it possible to offer whole package"

Another novelty from April 1st that's not an April Fools' moment: at the start of this month, French greenhouse builder Filclair opened up an office in the Netherlands, in the…

Timfog launches greenhouse air handling unit

Air handling unit helps protect air quality in greenhouse

The Turkish supplier of high tech greenhouse equipment Timfog has launched a greenhouse air handling unit (GAHU). The installation is designed to eliminate fungi, bacteria and…

Pamosa members on research trip to Southern Spain

Spanish pepper production continues to grow

At the beginning of March, a number of members of the growers association Pamosa went on a research trip to southern Spain. In the well-known horticultural regions of Almería…

Opportunity to expand product line into the lettuce segment

Sakata Seed America acquires Salinas-based Vanguard Seed

Sakata Seed America has acquired Vanguard Seed, a lettuce seed company based in the Salinas Valley. The purchase of Vanguard provides Sakata Seed America with…

Diluting and applying disinfectants with the Low-Flow Fill Station

Dilution Solutions has designed a Low-Flow Fill Station to dilute and apply concentrated disinfectants. The Low-Flow Fill Station answers a need for organizations that have…

Online platform allows you to design your own urban farm

Agritecture has released its beta version of Agritecture Designer, a digital platform for planning urban farms. Started in 2011 as an urban agriculture industry blog,…

MX: Greenhouse grower to donate up to 6 tonnes of produce a week

A San Luis Potosí greenhouse grower will donate between five and six tonnes of fresh produce per week to families struggling to make ends meet due to the restrictions put in…

Ton van Dalen (Oxin Growers) about the Dutch greenhouse vegetable season's start:

"Cucumber market went from a flying start to not selling at auction"

Spring weather is here, and Dutch greenhouse vegetables are coming onto the market. Commercial Director, Ton van Dalen, of Oxin Growers, takes a look back and ahead. "We can…

Nearly 30 thousand contract workers in Dutch agriculture

In 2019, the volume of labour deployed in the Dutch agricultural sector was equivalent to over 156 thousand full-time jobs (FTEs). Included were nearly 30 thousand full-time…

Only one Dutch infection from ToBRFV-infected seed imported from Peru

It was recently announced that ToBRFV was found on a batch of tomato seeds in the Netherlands which was imported from Peru. A new update from TuinbouwAlert…

From the archive of PDI - Jan Vellekoop and Piet Rensen

"Such a picture, that's nice, but it also means you're ageing"

What do you do when there's a disruption and you don't have television for two days? Looking back at old photos it seems, because recently Piet Rensen with Peter Dekker…

Special Service Supply

Grower summit Artemis

Growers discuss adapting to COVID-19

In Artemis' grower summit a lot of videos from growers talking about how they're getting through COVID-19 can be found. Speakers from JAMCO/Red-Hat…

Innovative active cardboard box for fresh bell peppers

Active packaging, including encapsulated essential oils (EOs), may highly increase the shelf life of horticultural products due to the higher antimicrobial activity of EOs in…

South Africa: Agricultural training empowers disabled women and youth in the Free State

South Africans with disabilities, especially women, continue to face disproportionate rates of food insecurity, unemployment, illiteracy, and poverty amid economic, political,…


Eli Shalmon, Pelemix "In these challenging days, the industry keeps on going strong" Israel greenhouse and indoor production of medical cannabis have been developing rapidly over the past 2 years. In these challenging days, the industry keeps on going strong, says Eli Shalmon, Head of Marketing department and product manager of CannaMIX at Pelemix – one of the leading companies of the coir industry worldwide.…

UMaine Extension greenhouse plastic recycling program opens late June

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, University of Maine Cooperative Extension will delay opening all drop-off locations for greenhouse plastic recycling until on or about…

webinar, May 27

Developing a light spectrum – A balancing act

In an ocean of LED companies with conflicting claims, which one can be trusted for their horticultural lighting expertise? How can a grower understand which…

British Columbia Utilities Commission approves COVID-19 customer relief programs

Following a web-based Streamlined Review Process, the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved applications from BC Hydro, Fortis Energy Inc.…

Identifying and controlling botrytis in high tunnel and greenhouse tomato production

Botrytis, or gray mold, caused by the fungus, Botrytis cinerea, can cause significant losses in high tunnel and greenhouse tomato production if not controlled properly. The…

Indian engineer grows crops 'out of thin air'

Although aeroponics may have caught on in the West, in India, it is still in a nascent stage. However, a Coimbatore-based agriculture engineer has mastered the technique after…

Greenhouse in the snow

A geothermal greenhouse developed by a retired mail carrier outside of Alliance is drawing attention from buyers around the country, 1011Now reports. Owner Russ Finch about…

Keeping thrips under control

Thrips can cause severe problems for growers in many crops. Combatting this pest is therefore an important focal point in the field of biological control. Koppert has…

Cross pollination of knowledge

International trade plays an important role in modern agriculture, and so does the exchange of knowledge and innovation among agricultural scientists around the world. A…

A “library” for safeguarding our food supply

It has concrete walls that could withstand a tornado, rooms kept at arctic temperatures, seeds that are 100 years old, and it is home to one of the longest running scientific…

Difficult situation in the soft fruit sector in Poland

Corona crisis seems to be the first topic everywhere, but it is not the only problem for the Polish soft fruit sector. Definitely corona caused major problems…

US (IN) Link between key plant amino acid and essential hormones

Purdue University scientists Natalia Dudareva and Joseph Lynch have been searching for a way to increase a plant’s production of phenylalanine, a compound important for plant…

Harvest House buckets and shakers now made of rPET

Harvest House has replaced their PET snack vegetable buckets and shakers with rPET packaging. rPET is a plastic that is made from recycled PET. It is 100% recyclable. This…

Today on social media

Murcia is looking for 36,000 laborers for the harvest and handling

The fruit and vegetable campaign in the Region of Murcia is in full swing in April and May, when around 90,000 people are employed in fields and warehouses. However, this year…

Ultrasonic disinfection tested with USAF unit

Practical test results in clean bins and clean rinsing water

In many floriculture and fresh produce cultivation companies, lots of bins are being used. For cleaning and keeping them all clean, regular washing is…

New Zealand: Independent grocers troubled as supermarket sales triple

Prices all over New Zealand have been high for many necessities as people stockpiled, but one food group that doesn't work well with stockpiling is fruit and vegetables. Fruit…

US produce companies continue to give back

The produce industry is continuing to give back during the pandemic, and companies are donating funds and food to those in need. John D’Arrigo, CEO and President and Chairman…

Transfesa Logistics launches express line for the transport of basic products

From Murcia to London in 72 hours

Transfesa Logistics has launched a new express rail connection that will allow the shipment of essential products from Murcia and Valencia to London within 72 hours. The…

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