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Video Robotic system for tomato plant lowering

Arugga AI Farming, the Israel-based start-up company that has introduced pollination robots to the tomato greenhouse market, has successfully trialled a robotic manipulator…

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US (IN): New greenhouses to bring $258M investment, 185 jobs to South Bend

A pair of developments are expected to bring $258 million of investment, and at least 185 new jobs, to South Bend. At its regular meeting, Monday, South Bend Common Council…

Jan van Bergeijk, Plusberries:

"Spanish raspberry cultivation increasingly moving to Morocco"

After a difficult start to the season, the market for Spanish raspberries has revived. "At the moment there is even a shortage situation and I expect that it will last until…

"Start signalling and monitoring thrips on time"

During and after the clearing of the old crop, every effort is made not to allow an infestation immediately at the start of the new crop. Once the young plants…

Canadian inflation hits 30-year high

Fresh produce prices expected to soar

In Canada, a leading food analyst says to expect an increase in food prices, as record inflation hits the country. Dairy and fresh produce will be seeing the…

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Silo liner material Foodgrade certified

Growing food safely also means paying attention to and caring for water storage. Bas van der Elst from Hendic understands the importance of this and will therefore soon…

Growers could measure fruit and vegetable vitamin content themselves

European companies and knowledge institutes are working on a biosensor, which growers can use to measure their fruit and vegetables' vitamin content. The research is part of…

StoneX represented in Brazilian and Colombian markets

"Paying in local currency could save European plant exporters plenty of money"

You would think European importers make good money bringing in Brazilian mangos or Colombian roses. Yet, according to Laurens Maartens of StoneX, money is often unnecessarily…

Heating a greenhouse with sugar factory waste water in Ankara

The second period of seedling planting in the Etimesgut greenhouse took place after the opening speech of Turkseker Tarim AS General Manager Muhammed Gumussoy. In the…

The pink ribbed Cassarosa tomato is awarded the 2022 Flavor of the Year award

The Flavor of the Year quality seal is a prestigious seal that is awarded each year to a series of products that has a higher quality and flavor than the rest of their…

Ag RNA-based tech firm to expand R&D center

The Medford, Massachusetts headquartered company, which uses RNA-based technology for agricultural and human health applications, will increase the size of its research and…

Two Australian family brands partner together to celebrate loved Aussie produce in pickled form

Aussie-grown Perfection Fresh has been around for over 43 years, since 1978 they’ve been supplying premium, Australian-grown fresh produce including the much-loved Qukes® Baby…

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Effects of calcium sulfate whiskers on the mechanical properties and light transmittance of greenhouse films

Calcium sulfate whisker (CSW) is a kind of fiber crystal material with high orientation structure. The major goal of this research is to study the changes of…

Drilling begins at Lavey deep geothermal project, Switzerland

“Harnessing geothermal resources can provide a steady stream of energy in all seasons"

On 17 January, the drilling rig will grind into action in Lavey-les-Bains. With plans going ahead to drill down to a maximum depth up to 3,000 meters, the…

Calgary greenhouse to be built this spring to extend growing season

The city of Calgary has a short growing season with its unpredictable climate, but a new year-round greenhouse being built this spring hopes to change that with a…

Belize: Ministry of Agriculture busy helping with backyard gardens, greenhouses

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security, and Enterprise (MAFSE) has been quite busy lately helping with backyard gardens and greenhouses in the Belize District. “The…

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Virtual conference on January 26-27

Vertical farming: A sustainable future?

Data Bridge Market Research (DBMR) has organized a conference on Vertical Farming 2022 with a focus on the wide range of changes that are needed in the food supply chains and…
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Research on urban gardening (RUG) 2022 virtual field day

This virtual field day hosted by University of Florida and colleagues at the RUG Consortium will provide greenhouse growers with principles to ensure consumer success and…

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State of agriculture and food: Stable trends in the agricultural sector

This is one of the many facts in the Staat van Landbouw en Voedsel (State of Agriculture and Food) report produced by Wageningen University & Research and Statistics…

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UK puts new gene editing rules into practice

New legislation will be put in place to cut unnecessary red tape for gene editing, helping our farmers to grow more resistant, nutritious and productive crops. The rule…

Swiss crop electrophysiology specialist is a registered B Corporation

The ‘Fitbit of plants’, Vivent’s PhytlSigns device has been certified as a B Corp – a Certified Benefit Corporation – after meeting rigorous social and environmental standards…

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Bulgaria: Greenhouse vegetables prices might jump in spring

Greenhouse vegetable prices are expected to rise in spring due to higher electricity and gas prices. Vegetable producer Ivaylo Peshev, coming from Kresna, said that the…

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Occurrence of a novel strain of watermelon mosaic virus infecting pumpkins in Kenya

The Potyvirus Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus (MWMV) naturally infects and severely threatens production of cucurbits and papaya. This study identified and characterized MWMV…

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Broccoli to help anti-cancer treatments

Broccoli may contain advantages beyond nutrition. A molecule found in broccoli, cabbage and other similar foods, digests down into DIM, a compound with brighter benefits than…

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Different organic fertilization systems modify tomato quality

The valorization of vegetal waste as a source of crop nutrients constitutes a circular strategy to improve the sustainability of intensive horticultural production systems.…

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Albanian vegetable exports down

In Albania, vegetables are the most exported product among food stuffs, seeing a rapid growth in recent years as a result of investments in greenhouses and increased acreages. From…

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Cambodia: Public-private Agriculture 4.0 greenhouse deal struck

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries of Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three companies geared towards the production of a minimum of…

South Africa: A rooftop hops farm in the city

Khaya Maloney grows hops using a hydroponics system under cover on 300m2 of space on a rooftop on Constitution Hill in Johannesburg. The space is leased to him. Using this set…

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Underground gardens: electricity-effective and earth-friendly increasing practices

Colorado is blessed with all 4 seasons distinctly. Regrettably, for farmers and gardeners, this usually means a shorter growing season when the snow and frost sets in and…

Greatit:

"Our facility can be customized based on your needs and type of crop"

Setting up vertical farms in easily movable containers measuring 20-40 feet. This is the idea of Daniele Bertocchi, agronomist and Greatit. "The current situation has driven…

Giant capsicums appearing in Australian supermarkets

In the fruit and veg section of your local Coles and Woolies, you might notice that currently, capsicums are enormous. These mega-capsicums can be as much as…

Calls for proposals to promote European agri-food products launched

Yesterday, the European Commission launched the 2022 calls for proposals for European agri-food promotion programs, in the EU and abroad. Similarly to 2021, this year puts a…

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'US consumers see impact of shipping backlogs and high truck rates when they do their shopping'

Shipping port backlogs continue to be a key factor in supply chain challenges nationwide. West coast ports remain an ongoing problem, with over 90 ships awaiting berthing…

India among largest exporters of cucumbers and gherkins

Indian exports have crossed the $200 million mark regarding pickled cucumbers, which is globally referred as gherkins or cornichons, in the last financial…

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"If you grow organic spinach you are onto a winner"

While growers always like to get some rain, sometimes you can get a bit too much, but rain is mostly seen as a blessing in a country like Australia, which can experience…

The 10 hottest chili peppers in the world

COOLthelifestyle has published a ranking of the 10 hottest chili peppers in the world according to the Scoville scale, which determines the pungency level of…

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