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UK growers brace themselves as emergency gas shortage looms

At the beginning of this year, the increasing energy and fertilizer prices forced some UK growers to make the ultimate decision: not planting. It goes without saying how that…

James Barnes from the Growing Media Taskforce (GMT)

Response to Defra announcement on the sale of horticultural peat

Response to Defra announcement on the sale of horticultural peat on behalf of James Barnes from the Growing Media Taskforce (GMT). “We have provided hard data…

Vegetable farm built in a power plant by TsingSky

"The environmental friendliness of agriculture should also be taken into account"

Among the many carbon-neutral technology paths, there is an idea of  using vegetable factories to enhance carbon capture capacity. Recently, Hortidaily invited Mr. Wang Xiaoqing,…

Italy's PND mechanical solutions for the fresh-cut sector

Consumer preferences are increasing for fresh-cut strawberries

That fresh-cut strawberries are receiving great attention is nothing new. This was confirmed by Virginia Cascella, an expert in the field of machines for processing fruit and…

Denmark: Agtira and Coop Nord partner to grow cucumbers and herbs

Danish food tech company Agtira AB and Coop Nord have signed a letter of intent for Agtira to establish an Agtira Greens greenhouse in Umeå. When the plans become a reality,…

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The future-proof strawberry: how to make cultivation more attractive

"Strawberry farmers destroy crops" was a frequently read headline this year concerning the result of many factors that combined to make it economically unviable for farmers to…

Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility adds a new machine to their GLD series

Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility presents the latest addition to its scissor lift collection. Besides the GL3500-D (2-scissors) and the GL5000-D (3-scissors) the series is now…

Fibredust’s Anar facility partners with Ellepot at AgriTech india

Agritech India is one of India's Largest Exhibition On Modern Farming, Agricultural Equipment, Farm Machinery, Agro-Startups, & Agri Processing Technologies. With over 20,000…

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Understanding a tomato seedling’s instincts

Tomatoes originated in the wild, where they had to compete with other plants. Some of these might have been of the same species. In nearly all life forms, survival is the most…

New Nesi-fighting pheromone available

Earlier this year, the Dutch company, HortiPro, introduced a new pheromone line, SemeonPro. They have now expanded that range to include PheroNesi, a pheromone that detects…

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With new solar modules, greenhouses run on their own energy

Plants use light waves from only a portion of the spectrum for photosynthesis—the remainder can be recovered and used to generate solar power. That's the idea behind the solar…

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Canada: Underground farm in Quebéc to grow over 16 crops year-round

“Our Forges are commercially viable, as we expect our facilities to generate profit within three to five years. Our strategy will be to aggressively expand the range of crops…

Eric Schwartz appointed to Braga Fresh's board of directors

Eric Schwartz is currently the CEO of Eckert Frozen Foods, LLC. Prior past positions include CEO of United Vegetable Growers Cooperative, CEO of Patterson…

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NZ: How can farmers and growers reduce their footprint

The quest for sustainability begins - quite literally, at ground level, and it's impossible to overstate the importance of good soil health. It's the very foundation for the…

Valentina Magana joins Ecoation as Customer Success Lead

Valentina Magana is joining Ecoation as Customer Success Lead.  "As part of our Human + Machine philosophy, we always make sure our customers are being looked after by the best…

Purdue agriculture experts provide insights into global food and economic security crises

With the war in Ukraine entering its seventh month and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still being experienced, growing challenges threaten the world’s economic and food…

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Research reveils new genome within the tomato family

The tomato family, Solanaceae, is a model clade for a wide range of applied and basic research questions. Currently, reference-quality genomes are available for over 30…

US (TX): Shim named interim head for Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology

On Sept. 1, Won Bo Shim, Ph.D., will assume the role of interim head of the Texas A&M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology in the College of Agriculture and Life…
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Vegan biomaterials could replace chemicals in crop management

Recent research shows that new vegan-based biomaterials could be used instead of chemical products and pesticides to help farmers manage their crops in a more eco-friendly and…

Ecorobotix announces new CEO

Ecorobotix, a Swiss provider of ultra-high precision crop treatment and plant-by-plant data, has hired Silicon-valley executive Simon Aspinall as its new CEO. "Agriculture and…

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Why invest in expensive hardware when you can simply count fruits using your mobile phone? The data collected is being used to enhance the short-term/long-term yield forecast…

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UK: Grower claims record for most tomatoes on a single plant

A champion vegetable grower says he's smashed the world record for the most tomatoes on a single plant after harvesting a whopping 5,891 from a vine.  Douglas Smith counted the…

As vegetable prices go up due to floods

Pakistan may import tomatoes and onions from India

The Pakistani government may import tomatoes and onions from India, as prices are spiking due to the recent floods. A wholesale dealer on the Lahore market…

Cucumber prices Uzbekistan more than doubled in one month

Over the past month, a steadily growing trend has been observed in the dynamics of wholesale prices for smooth short cucumbers in Uzbekistan, prices have…

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Movement of blueberries through Oregon and Washington expected about the same

Some Western states are taking drastic measures to address the water crisis. Water restrictions are going to be inevitable, and people’s habits regarding water use will have…

Reducing horticultural loss in the South Pacific

A new research project, jointly funded by ACIAR and Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), seeks to reduce horticultural loss in the South…

Spanish and Dutch pepper sales to the EU are falling while Turkish and Moroccan sales increase

In 2021, EU Member States purchased 1,344.95 million kilos of peppers, i.e., 5.94% less volume than in the previous year. However, the decline in purchases…

Gilles Bertrandias, Les Paysans de Rougeline:

“The lack of coherence between shipping and retail prices for tomatoes causes exasperation”

While the tomato market did really well in the spring, it was subject to a lot of pressure during the summer period. Increase in production costs, the impact of the heatwaves…

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