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Germany: New 'supermarket of the future' has a greenhouse on top

What will the shopping centre of the future look like? How do you build sustainably? According to REWE, it is one with a greenhouse on top. Last Friday, the German retail…

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Berry crop protection in berry greenhouse cultivation by Micothon

“This system helps you to spray less and better”

Since many growers are starting berry cultivation in tunnels and greenhouses, they are also looking for air-assisted greenhouse crop protection. Micothon is a manufacturer of…

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Agribusiness firm Al Dahra BayWa opens warehouse in Dubai

"New warehouse in Dubai ideal location to distribute fresh harvest"

Al Dahra BayWa, a sustainable agribusiness company in the UAE, has announced the opening of its facility in Dubai as part of its plan to expand its operations and to be closer…

Case study for control of the tomato moth Tuta absoluta

Accelerating the discovery of new biocontrol agents

Ecologists study how populations are regulated, while scientists studying biological pest control apply population regulation processes to reduce numbers of harmful organisms:…

Dutch companies expand local sales and service to Canada and US

As of the 1st of May, Crux Agribotics and KOAT have expanded their local sales and service organization towards the Canadian and North American market with Lead Field Service…

Kekkilä-BVB expands business to China

"We can cater to Chinese growers with wide variety of tailored substrates"

Kekkilä-BVB expands its business to the horticultural market in China in full scale. Kekkilä-BVB’s brands, Kekkilä Professional and BVB Substrates are already having a…

From Spain to Greece by bike for a better future

"Zero Pollution" is the motto of European Green Week 2021. The biggest annual event to discuss environmental policy. This plan will contribute to creating a toxic-free…

Driver crashes in Spanish tomato greenhouse

On Friday, May 28, there was a traffic accident in Vicar that ended up with the destruction of a tomato greenhouse and its production. According to police…

Jeu Rutten with Wijnen Square Crops about Grodan Supreme

"These blocks maintain the perfect moisture balance"

Wijnen Square Crops has been working with Grodan growing media since the mid-1990s and introduced the Supreme slab for its entire blocky pepper crop more than two years ago.…

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"Infrared scanner analyzes fresh produce's internal quality, predicts shelf life”

It sounds almost like science fiction. But it'll be on the market this year. A scanner that not only analyzes fruit and vegetables' internal quality. It also predicts how long…

What horticulture can learn from electric cars

"I started driving electric pretty early. I certainly wasn’t the first, but I’ve chalked up quite a few electric miles. I had to get very used to the look of my i3s, but my…

"Our lettuce varieties have resistance against new downy mildew race BI:37EU"

Downy mildew is a major threat in lettuce. The fungus can damage the lettuce leaves in both protected and open-field crops, resulting in a loss of yield. Last year the…

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New technology for proven whitefly & thrips control

The control of pests using BioControl Agents is good news for the environment due to the consequential reduction in the number of conventional pesticide sprays required and is…

The benefits of understanding plant genes: how they work and what controls them

‘Genes in the Environment' (GEN) aims to improve our understanding of how plant genes function and what mechanisms control them. Part of that is understanding how the…
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Greenhouse growers and indoor farmers have long explored the application of on-site young plant production. As LED technology has evolved, greenhouse growers have adopted…

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Harvesting data at Ontario's agri-food research centres

Join the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance June 8 for a discussion on harvesting data at Ontario’s agri-food research centers and harnessing this data to advance research…

Aphidoletes-System: "as efficient as it is effective at controlling aphids"

The fight against aphids is in full swing again. If growers had to choose one control agent they would not want to be without, most would select Aphidoletes-System. While…

Webinar: Focus on digital plant imaging with Phenotyping Laboratory

The free 60-minute online plant imaging webinar will look at a range of plant imaging techniques and some of the advantages it offers for trait quantification and remote…

US closes border to Canadian exports of boxwood, euonymus, and holly

Effective immediately, the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is amending entry requirements for the…

Study on nutrient control in electrical conductivity-based nutrient recycling soilless culture system

An electrical conductivity (EC)-based closed-loop soilless culture system is practical for in-field deployment. Literature on the closed-loop soilless culture nutrient…

Pinduoduo embarks on first-of-its-kind study into plant-based meats

Pinduoduo has teamed up with researchers to study the impact of plant-based meat on human health as China’s largest agriculture platform deepens its push into…

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Dutch and Chinese school work together for China Flower Expo

Last week was the official opening ceremony of the 10th China Flower Expo Park in Chongming, Shanghai. The Netherlands and Chongming have always had close ties and good…

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Between 1996-2016, Ontario saw equivalent of 5 family farms paved under each week

"Ontario loses 175 acres of farmland to urban development a day"

Over the past two decades, Ontario lost farmland at a rate of 175 acres, about 70 hectares, a day, the equivalent of five family farms each week, according to a recent…

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Community greenhouse project brings affordable food to Cape Breton's Potlotek First Nation

Kale and lettuce were the first greenhouse crops to be ready for harvest and sale late last week after months of hard work by the community of Potlotek. The project broke…

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Strategies for reducing plastic use on production facilities

Growing for Market has asked growers how they were reducing plastic on their farms. Growers shot back with ideas and alternatives to petroleum-based products large and small.…

Dutch Plantin contributes to a new school in India

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It is said that 10 to 15% of the world's agricultural production loss is caused by diseases. And since 70-80% of this plant disease is caused by filamentous fungi, protecting…

'Fruit and vegetable sector is feeling upbeat about Fruit Attraction 2021, which will be an in-person event'

Fruit Attraction, the international trade fair for the fruit and vegetable sector, has confirmed that it is receiving numerous applications to take part in the next edition.…

European Conference on Research & Innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector

AREFLH is organizing the international workshop: the “European Conference on Research & Innovation in the fruit and vegetable sector” that will take place…

Ship owner says Suez Canal authorities at fault over Ever Given grounding

According to a lawyer representing the owner of a container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March, the Canal Authority was at fault over its grounding. The Ever Given, one…

North Carolina could see 20-30 percent loss in blueberries following hail

Following the hailstorms that hit North Carolina late last week just as the state’s blueberry season got underway, what does this mean for the blueberry season? “The storm…

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FDA releases results of FY20-FY21 romaine lettuce sampling assignment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is releasing the findings of a sampling assignment that tested raw agricultural commodity romaine lettuce mostly at facilities and on…

Marketing, surface and production for the 2021 campaign

Lower 2021 harvest for French strawberries

The French Ministry of Agriculture’s statistics service, Agreste, has published a note on the strawberry situation. “According to the first estimates as of May 1st, 2021, the…

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Produce may be in short supply as Canterbury floodings disrupt vegetable harvest

Persistent, heavy rain is causing severe flooding in parts of Canterbury. Hundreds of residents have been evacuated from their homes following rising river…

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Inspire strawberries to be available for another 15 days

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