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"Profitability in tomatoes is about avoiding becoming a commidity"

Almeria's tomato supply continues to increase as the province's campaign advances in a season in which the acreage destined for this production continues to decline. "The area…

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'PB tec can look forward to a golden future with Atrium Agri'

Investor Victus Participations passes the baton to Atrium Agri

Just before the recent festive period, Atrium Agri published a press release announcing the complete acquisition of VB Group and Havecon. The full acquisition of PB tec was…

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domestic market share fell to 40 percent

US grows fewer cucumbers, but consumes more

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today released its report concerning the effect of imports on the U.S. seasonal cucumber market, with a focus on the U.S.…

New greenhouse heating hose on the market

Arpo presents a new EPDM rubber greenhouse heating hose: the GHH Greenhouse Hose. The company, founded in 1973, has supplied different machines and materials to the…

"We need to find plants that can be grown efficiently, and are resistant to pests and diseases"

From crops that give a high yield to plants that are resistant to drought, salinization, diseases, and other consequences of climate change. Researchers from Agro Food…

Dreamstime

Greenhouse producers demand state compensation

Bulgarian greenhouses are closing due to high gas prices

Almost 70 percent of all greenhouses for vegetable cultivation have stopped their production this winter, due to high gas prices, the Association of Greenhouse…

Dutch Plantin partners up with Tomatoworld

On 01/05/2022, Wim Roosen of Dutch Plantin signed a partnership agreement with information and education center Tomatoworld. Dutch Plantin produces coco products at 14 of its…

ScottsMiracle-Gro buys Luxx Lighting & True Liberty Bags

The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company SMG has acquired Luxx Lighting, a lighting company, and True Liberty Bags — the industry’s leading provider of liners and storage…

Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses names CEO and acquires greenhouse facility in Kalamazoo, MI

Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses has named Mike Vallafskey as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mike joined Dan & Jerry’s Greenhouses in November 2021. Dan Totushek…

Geert Maris appointed as new CCO of TTA

TTA appointed Geert Maris as Chief Commercial Officer at the beginning of January 2022. Bram Verschoor, present CCO TTA, remains Chief Commercial Officer of Eurogroep, which…

Hortivation

Richard Vialle succeeds Theo Sanders on the Hortivation board

Theo Sanders has stepped down as a Hortivation board member. He is succeeded by Richard Vialle, founder and CCO of Kind Technologies. Besides being one of the co-founders of…

In-house manufactured LEDs help growers to increase product quality and yield

“Since the revolution of indoor farming is accelerating rapidly, we are constantly offering advanced and newly developed grow lights. Aiming to improve the product quality and…

Special Water

Clever desalinization of liters and liters of seawater

The theme of the Dutch pavilion at the World Expo in Dubai is water, energy, and food. Precisely the areas for which Wageningen University & Research develops numerous…

Better use of water basins for storing rainwater researched

How to ensure sufficient future water supply for agriculture and horticulture? That’s an important question that Life Aclima wants to answer over the next five years with a…

Comparison of a new knapsack mist sprayer and three traditional sprayers

The environmental conditions of facility vegetables are characterized by high temperature and humidity, promoting a high incidence of pests and diseases. To change the…

Pepino mosaic virus drives availability down

New Zealand: Consumers will pay extra for tomatoes this summer

While tomatoes in New Zealand shops were, on average, $3.99 a kilogram in November 2020, last year they were $6.16 and this week they were selling for $6.49…

Canadia partnership to help growers detect plant pathogens

Scanit Technologies has partnered with Gold Leaf Technologies to enable their SporeCam technology to help Canadian controlled environment growers with early warning of plant…

Video Eco India: residential markets of hydroponics has seen a 50% growth since the lockdown

This week, Eco India looks at how experts are hopeful that hydroponics, in comparison to traditional farming, may lead to some answers to India's food security problems. It is…

GreenLight Biosciences expands research triangle park

GreenLight Biosciences is expanding its research and development operations in Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina. The new greenhouse, laboratory, and offices will…

Spanish Orius-System performance improved with new biodegradable packaging

Biobest's new improved 100% biodegradable packaging for Orius-System has delivered real benefits to Spanish growers this season – not least enhanced establishment and…

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Farm subsidy plan ‘risks increasing the UK’s reliance on food imports’

The government’s plans for a post-Brexit scheme to support British farming are based on little more than “blind optimism” and risk increasing the UK’s reliance on food…

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Cultivar-biased regulation of HSFA7 and HSFB4a govern high-temperature tolerance in tomato

Cultivar-biased regulation of HSFB4a and HSFA7 mediates heat stress tolerance/sensitivity in tomato. Reduced HSFB4a repressor levels and enhanced HSFA7 activator levels govern…

UK: Final call for horticulture scholarship applications

With just three weeks left to apply for a scholarship, the David Colegrave Foundation (DCF) is urging students to take advantage of available horticulture…

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US (WV): Greenhouse named after late Trinity teacher

A longtime Trinity teacher, councilman and school board member will be remembered at Trinity High School after the Randolph County Board of Education voted to name a building…

Himalaya Technologies enters Agtech market with investment

Himalaya Technologies, formerly known as Homeland Resources has signed a 19.9% stock purchase with The Agrarian Group. TAG is a provider of digital…

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An exceptional greenhouse garden will settle on the Huangpu riverbank in Shanghai

Everybody looks forward to the opening of the Shanghai World Expo Cultural Park, which is the largest riverside garden in Shanghai with a surface area of more than 2 million…

Next-generation greenhouses will be completely solar powered

Some greenhouses could produce electricity through the use of transparent solar panels. The energy comes primarily from the optical wavelengths that plants do not use during…

La Grande Bellezza Italiana

Radicchio, clementines and kiwifruit - when a brand makes the difference

A new formula to present radicchio, with a single-product package made of sustainable material and bearing a sticker guaranteeing its origin, to make it recognizable among…

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports will surpass 15,2 million euro in 2021

According to estimates made by FEPEX based on data from the Customs and Excise Department until October and a forecast for the months of November and December,…

Invasive species cost the US $21 billion per year

Invasive species are increasing worldwide due to mounting global trade, and a new study has found that these cost the US economy more than $21 billion per…

Budget increased

Predominantly LED applications in popular EC subsidy scheme 2021

The opening of the 2021 grant scheme Energie efficiëntie glastuinbouw (Energy Efficiency Glasshouse Horticulture), or EG, has yielded far more applications…

Light4Food explores field lettuce cultivation in a hydroponic floating system

Efficient, automated cultivation system

Light4Food is currently researching the cultivation of lamb's lettuce in a hydroponic floating system. Lamb's lettuce is becoming increasingly popular in Europe and has the…

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Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. announces voluntary recall for certain salads

Dole Fresh Vegetables, Inc. is voluntarily recalling from the market all Dole-branded and private label packaged salads described below processed at its…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Organic produce at 19% of ads in first week of 2022

The first week of 2022 was marked by vibrant sales for healthy eating. Organic produce comprised a notable 19% of ads this week as retailers strove to meet the demands of…

Shoppers report empty supermarket shelves around the UK

In some places in the UK, fresh fruit and veg and cold goods are particularly in short supply. Although many people are blaming Brexit, others say it is down…

Huelva's strawberry producers keep betting on the Fortuna variety this year

Fortuna is the most planted variety in the province of Huelva this season, according to the initial report of the 2021/2022 campaign published by the…

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