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Quentin Gomis, Biogrow Substrates, on the Mexican market:

"We see an ever-increasing interest in hydroponic growing"

"Ever since I was a little boy, my dad took me to the greenhouses where he worked. From a very young age I knew everything about growing tomatoes: the planting, the seedlings,…

Rootstock specialist experiencing substantial growth now

The Rootstock Company. The name says it all, this Dutch breeding company with international ambitions develops rootstocks. From the moment that growers started grafting fruit…

Water treatment results in 40% production increase for Almeria cucumber grower

Located in the greenhouse area in the Almeria region in southern Spain, a greenhouse grower with cucumbers in winter and watermelons in summer ran into some irrigation issues:…

and NZ suppliers are ready to help them

A number of pain points drive Middle East (growth) intensification

An international consulting company says New Zealand has a real opportunity to be a partner of choice with the Middle East in providing  agritech solutions to a growing agriculture…

The importance of a well-maintained climate (energy) screen

A perfect functioning screen installation is essential for achieving the right climate for your crop. “We regularly see that insufficient attention is paid to the maintenance…

Letsgrow.com celebrates 20th birthday

Twenty years of working with data in horticulture

2021 is a special year for LetsGrow.com. The company from Vlaardingen, specialized in collecting, visualizing, and analyzing crop data, celebrates its 20th anniversary this…

"Economical and better biocontrol of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips"

By using an earlier phase of lacewing - the natural enemy of aphids, mealybugs, and Echinothrips – growers can now tackle these harmful pests more effectively and…

Current status and breeding perspectives

Study on the global dimension of tomato yello leaf curl disease

Tomato yellow leaf curl disease (TYLCD) caused by tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV) and a group of related begomoviruses is an important disease which in recent years has…

Hortivation appoints two new board members

Berg Hortimotive has always aimed to be a frontline player in the field of horticultural innovation. With the parting Chairman of the Board Bas Lagerwerf, former CEO of Berg…

Heliospectra's board nominates new members

Heliospectra announces the nomination of two new board members, Ljubo Mrnjavac and Bonny Heeren. They are set to replace Staffan Hillberg and Martin Skoglund. The nomination…

Embedded multi-sensor & imaging horticulture lighting system launched

Agnetix has launched Zenith, a new grow lighting series with built-in sensor & imaging technologies. Building on Agnetix A3, Zenith directly integrates plant health sensors…

France: the Savéol cooperative on all fronts

Savéol has developed a range without pesticides for its tomatoes and complied with the requirements of the Agec ban from January 1st, 2022 by creating 100%…

Dreamstime/Visa4you

"Travel restrictions don’t have to slow down international horticulture projects"

All of the regulations involved in acquiring a visa to travel or work abroad are enough to cause companies a headache even during regular times. With the current corona…

Special Packaging

Southern Exposure, April 6-8

Mucci Farms launches mushroom collection and presents new sustainable packaging options

This week, the Southern Exposure tradeshow will be held in hybrid format. Exhibitors as well as attendees will be given the opportunity to choose between an online or an…

New clamshell retail pack for premium lettuce

Church Brothers Farms developed a new clamshell for its Little Gem lettuce that protects and showcases the premium variety at retail. The new patent-pending four-count…

Grower turns to indoor saltwater farming to grow sea beans

Salicornia. Picklegrass. Sea asparagus. These are just a few of the monikers Sam Norton has heard in talking to chefs about his new vegetable. However, he prefers to call them…

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Singaporean farmer is building a better greenhouse for tropical urban farming

For Ben Ang, founder of Natsuki’s Garden and also known as “Farmer Ben”, his experience as a horticulturist led to researching and designing his own greenhouse in a former…

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US: A greenhouse could help at-risk minors

Some minors who find themselves in a Clinton County Juvenile Courtroom may in the future grow food in a greenhouse as part of the judge’s disposition order for the youth.…

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China: plant factory sparks children's interest in agriculture

JD hosted nearly 100 primary school students and their teachers for a field trip at its hydroponic plant factory in the Tongzhou district of Beijing. The event was part of a…
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First harvest of tomatoes on the vine

AppHarvest announced that its first harvest of Tomatoes on the Vine from its indoor farm is shipping to Kroger grocery stores this week. This harvest marks the second tomato…

Russian quota on tomato exports from Turkey to expire soon

Russia’s export quota for tomato producers and exporters from Turkey will soon expire. Industry officials are looking for a complete removal of the quotas that…

Study on detecting diseased leaves using deep learning

Plants are an integral part of our ecosystem, and automation in detecting their diseases has intrigued researchers all around the world. In the proposed…

UGA Horticulture Club helps grow scholarship funding

Students in the University of Georgia’s Horticulture Club are growing more than plants. They’re also growing support for current and future Bulldogs. In January, the UGA…

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Tomato grower president on labor shortage and future of indoor farming

When Chuck Tryon took over as president of Owatonna-based Bushel Boy Farms in early October 2020, the U.S. was still a couple of months away from an approved Covid-19 vaccine.…

Tech university greenhouse back in bloom

Louisiana Tech’s Greenhouse on South Campus, a collateral damage victim of the April 2019 tornado, celebrated its Grand Re-Opening under a Tech Blue cloudless sky Thursday,…

Family farm and greenhouse out to nurture the most vulnerable in Pittsburgh

Building gardens to grow communities – it’s the vision Lisa Freeman and Wallace Sapp had when they started Freeman Family Farm and Greenhouse. They began in 2011 by working…

India gets five new chilli hybrids resistant to virus

The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) in Bengaluru has developed five new chilli hybrids, which should be resistant to the devastating leaf…

Hortyfruta is working so that the extension of the quality standard can be applied this year

The Interprofessional Organization of Fruits and Vegetables of Andalusia (Hortyfruta) held its XIV Ordinary General Assembly in El Ejido in which it presented…

India Hyderabad tomato prices dropping as new arrivals pick up

Hyderabad’s Gudimalkapur Market receives 400 tons of vegetables every day: With the rabi season coming to an end, the markets in the city, particularly the…

April 9 and 12

Free French webinars on raspberries and tomatoes

Cascade, a French technology company specialized in the development of formulations for different types of macro-tunnel or greenhouse covers with unique light…

Some strawberry producers are harvesting 10 crates per span despite the cold

"Not one of my 100 employees remained home despite the cold weather of the past few days. Harvesting operations are continuing daily and volumes are interesting: over 10…

The European Commission sees favorable prospects for EU agricultural markets in 2021

According to the 'Short-term Outlook for EU agricultural markets in 2021' report recently produced by the European Commission, the outlook for European…

Wholesale prices of fruit and vegetables on Casablanca market

This is an overview of the weekly wholesale prices for the most sold fruit and vegetables on the wholesale market in Casablanca (Morocco). These are minimum and maximum sales…

SAM Algeciras was authorized to perform cold treatments on vegetables for export

SAM Algeciras, Grupo Alonso's multimodal logistics platform located in the port of Algeciras is one step closer to becoming a strategic enclave for fruit and…

Spinach leaves could benefit growth of lab beef

Boston College research has shown that the veiny skeleton of a spinach leaf can support the growth of artificial meat. As synthetic meat is growth from a…

PMA town hall

Foodservice sees improvement as restaurants wrap up a strong first quarter

This week’s PMA virtual town hall featured speakers from the foodservice industry and examined how the foodservice industry has been bouncing back in recent months. Peter…

J&J Family of Farms launches new facility

J&J Family of Farms, a Florida-based grower, packer and shipper of field-grown vegetable commodities and value-added produce, announced strategic infrastructure investments…

Screen companies to continue together under one banner

Doek en Draard has acquired Screen4seasons with effect from January 1, 2021. Both BVs keep their own identity. The two companies decided to start working together last year to…

Avecon and Westland Horti Tours move

Nowadays there is a new place to be for an old-fashioned cup of coffee with Aad Verduijn. Avecon and Westland Horti Tours have moved. Their new address is Transportweg 3-d1 in…

Aljazeera

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi speaks of severe regional consequences

Egypt, Ethiopia & Sudan set for more dam talks

This weekend, Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will meet this weekend to discuss the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which broke ground in 2011. The three countries are in a…

Yarrabilba Circular Food Economy

A Queensland project utilising horticulture production and waste reduction to create a sustainable food city

A community in Queensland is on track to become Australia's ‘sustainable food city’, featuring digitally integrated urban horticulture and community composting systems.…

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