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Somer Sondaj expands activities into greenhouse growing

“Turkish agri business is a safe place to invest in”

The Turkish horticultural industry has known its challenges but is currently developing rapidly. It’s not just existing companies upgrading and expanding their facilities,…

Peter Hendriks, CEO Hoogendoorn Growth Management, the Netherlands

"Now we can go full steam ahead”

Late last year, Hoogendoorn Growth Management had big news. This Dutch company proudly presented 'its biggest innovation to date' - IIVO. This is a next-level processing…

Successful removal of cucumber virus CGMMV

Viruses cause headaches to many fruit and vegetable growers. A well-known current example is the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), which has already claimed quite a…

Giuseppe Licitra of Marina Iblea

"Horticulture 20 or 30 years ago didn't have to deal with the problems we are struggling with today"

"After a start of the year marked by a recovery, which was actually quite brief for some vegetables like courgettes and eggplants, we are now seeing a general downturn, which…

"First water cooled multi-layer LED fixture for stable indoor growth"

Oreon, a Dutch developer of LED grow lights for greenhouse horticulture, is introducing the first water cooled multi-layer LED fixture: Embrace. The Dutch Powerhouse Embrace…

"Taking new steps in Portugal"

Premier Tech is proud to announce the acquisition of the Portuguese enterprise H2PRO. Completed by its Water and Environment business group, this acquisition represents Premier Tech’s…

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Study on impact of humidity and water availability on life history of predatory mite

The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii (Athias-Henriot) (Acari: Phytoseiidae) is currently used as an efficient biological control agent of thrips, whiteflies and spider…

UK: Horticulture decisively rejects AHDB in petition

The horticultural industry has provided an overwhelming ‘no’ vote (with just 39% of growers voting to retain the statutory AHDB levy) in the official ballot which closed last…

Fragola Matera® by Nicodemo

New sustainable strawberry brand

"Sustainability is not a slogan, it is a way of doing things. We set out on this journey already 4 years ago and have taken additional steps year after year," explains…

March 26, 10AM-3PM (EDT)

Ohio university organises webinar on growing strawberries in substrates

Learn all you need to grow strawberry in soilless substrates under greenhouse and high tunnel conditions! Ohio State University is organising a webinar on growing…

Special Climate

Greenhouse Lighting: HPS versus LED

The greenhouse industry is no stranger to evaluating new technology. Lighting advancements are no exception. Without the proper lighting for your plant, the product's quality…

How is the Dutch food supply chain coping during the corona crisis?

The COVID-19 pandemic has definitely had its impact on the world. Health and economic indicators have been compromised and all industries have been touched in one way or…

Lockdown boosts the sales of UK vegetables

The health benefits of eating veg has certainly struck a chord with consumers. The British Onions Producers Association and UK Brassica Growers Association have seen sales of…

"We’re so close": Alberta family struggling to keep greenhouse dream afloat

A Lethbridge-area family is garnering community support as they struggle to hold onto property they want to use to help employ people with disabilities. Suzie Irwin had owned…

Agricultural goods trade between Russia and Serbia increased by 7%

Agricultural products trade between Russia and Serbia increased by 7% to 516 million dollars. Meanwhile, Russian exports to the country rose by 25% to 112…

The new Mayer TM 1610F: "improved, versatile and compact"

Are you looking for a compact potting machine for your ornamental plant business? The revised Mayer TM 1610F combines the well-known strengths of the previous TM 1610 with…
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Politics in the City: Councilors push for partnership with hydroponic nonprofit

2Gether We Eat, a new youth-focused nonprofit in the city, seeks to address issues of "food deserts" and food insecurity here in Worcester through promoting hydroponic…

Coachella Valley artichoke production season kicks off

Ocean Mist Farms, grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., launches the Coachella artichoke production season with the 3rd annual Peace, Love & Artichokes winter…

Domestic green bean production contends with cold fronts

Supplies of green beans are steady though they are building as domestic production gets going. Supplies of green beans are coming out of Mexico and Florida. Currently, Tony Martinez…

Stevia: high substrate pH induced iron chlorosis

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) has gained popularity as an alternative sweetener because it contains glycosides that are up to 300 times sweeter than white cane sugar. In warmer…

Responsible Recruitment Scorecard helps produce industry combat labor trafficking

In support of the fresh produce industry’s commitment to the Ethical Charter on Responsible Labor Practices, retail buyers are increasingly asking…

Two companies that are heavily investing in Hawaii’s agricultural future

On Lanai, a sliver of long-abandoned farmland is being revamped. In six high-tech greenhouses, a futuristic vision of food-growing is underway; one in which…

Dutch food education strengthened with new grant

The Food Education Platform is a public-private partnership in which WUR works together with the industry, government, education and social organisations to provide unbiased…

February 18, 9AM (CST)

University of Kentucky to host irrigation workshop

The University of Kentucky will host an irrigation workshop at 9 a.m. CST Feb. 18 on the videoconferencing platform Zoom. The workshop is sponsored by Kentucky Farm Bureau.…

Take a look inside this underground mushroom farm

Mycopolitan Mushroom Company is an Underground Mushroom Farm located in the middle of Philadelphia in the basement of a warehouse. The farm produces 700 pounds of mushrooms a…

Study on identification of quantitative trait loci controlling field resistance to downy mildew in cultivated lettuce

Lettuce downy mildew, caused by Bremia lactucae Regel, is the most economically important foliar disease of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.). The deployment of…

Ukrainian producers of greenhouse cucumbers start season with lower prices

Greenhouse cucumber prices on the Ukrainian market began to decline, according to analysts of the APK-Inform: Vegetables and Fruits project. Market operators attribute this…

At Kintore Street School, hydroponic native basil has flourished into a venture

A seasonable idea to test a hydroponic greenhouse in a school setting has blossomed into a flourishing pesto venture for students with disabilities in Katherine. But when the…

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First flower of my Micro Dwarf #tomato. 🍅The plant in our basement is now 15 cm / 6" high.Waiting for the first micro tomatoes now. 😄 pic.twitter.com/7A7FQ3elgf — Hans…

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Carrefour partners with Altarea

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UK: Tesco urged by investors to sell more healthy foodA group of investors is trying to pressure Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket, into selling healthier food and drink…

Flavor and fragrance industries are embracing biotechnology

In recent years, however, producers of grapefruit-flavored foods and drinks have not had it easy. Figures from the US Department of Agriculture tell the tale:…

Horticulture New Zealand:

Plan for feeding New Zealanders fresh vegetables and fruit needed too

Horticulture New Zealand is calling on the Government to hurry up protection for highly productive land.  ‘While it’s great that the Government is trying to do something…

Casablanca wholesale market's fruit and vegetable prices

Here's an overview of the weekly wholesale prices. These are of the most sold fruit and vegetables. That's on the Casablanca wholesale market in Morocco. It concerns minimum…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products Weekly Update

Winter weather across the northern US limits demand for produce shipments

Winter weather across the northern United State limited demand for produce shipments last week. Even commodities traditionally associated with Valentine’s Day celebrations saw…

Pact Group

Pact Group acquires New Zealand’s only packaging manufacturer with integrated PET recycling capability

Pact Group has completed the acquisition of Flight Plastics, a leading provider of packaging for the fresh food segment and New Zealand’s only packaging manufacturer with…

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