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Canada: New joint venture to grow strawberry plants for the North American market

The opportunities in the North American soft fruit market have been clear to Marc van Gennip for a few years now, but unfortunately, so have the challenges: it would take the…

Jorge González appointed General Manager of Svensson Mexico

Jorge González, currently Sales Manager LATAM, is appointed new General Manager of Ludvig Svensson SA de CV in Mexico. Jorge and his team will continue the growth in the LATAM…

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MeloCon LC contains active spores of a naturally occurring, soil-dwelling fungus that parasitizes all life stages of nematodes,” explains Chris Judd, Global…

Wide range of newest tomato varieties in demo greenhouse

Hazera's High Tech tomato team started the preparations for the tomato demo at the Delphy Improvement Center in Bleiswijk.The team, consisting of motivated colleagues from R&D…

Relief goods from the horticultural campaign crossed the border into Ukraine

This morning, a delivery of relief goods collected by greenhouse builder Kubo in collaboration with numerous (horticultural) companies arrived at the Ukraine border. Since…

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Video Southern Exposure breaks attendance record

Last week, the Southeastern Produce Council held its annual Southern Exposure event, themed the Marvel of Produce in Orlando, FL. To say the event was well attended would be…

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Intercanopy lighting research: impact of light distribution on tomatoes and cucumbers

In this Fluence webinar, global experts will share the findings from extensive cucumber and tomato vine crop research in collaboration with Wageningen University and Research…

NZ: Ecolibrium Biologicals receives EPA registration for horticulture pest control

Ecolibrium Biologicals has received EPA registration for Lateral approval code HSR101524 in New Zealand, the first registration of a Brevibacillus laterosporus globally for…

Record attendance growth at 2022 edition of Indoor Ag-Con Las Vegas

Just four months after its covid-delayed October 2021 edition in Orlando, the Indoor Ag-Con trade show & conference welcomed the indoor|vertical farming and controlled…

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The construction of the Fruit Tech Campus in Geldermalsen is in full swing. "This is where the classrooms will be, this is where the sorting line with robot will be and this…

Netherlands: Temporary allowance for disinfection product in fight against ToBRFV taken to court

A German producer and Dutch distributor of a disinfectant have gone to a Dutch court to challenge a temporary allowance of a biocide in the fight against…

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Agritechnica Asia & Horti Asia event in Thailand awaits 300 international exhibitors

With three months to go before the in-person trade fair Agritechnica Asia & Horti Asia, 25-27 May 2022 at the BITEC exhibition grounds in Bangkok, registered exhibitors from…

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US (KY): Yorkville seeking $1M grant to help pay for sewer extension to serve greenhouse grower

The plan to bring a greenhouse lettuce farm to Yorkville may well depend on the city’s success in obtaining a $1 million federal grant to help pay for the extension of…

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Potential of composted agricultural waste to control stem rot in tomato

Stem rot caused by Sclerotium rolfsii is one of the most devastating disease in tomato. An integrated management strategy implementing potential biotool is required to control…

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‘It’s important for us to continue our agricultural legacy’

Robin and Nathaniel Shannon of Gary are both descendants of farmers. Robin Shannon said her great-grandparents farmed several acres in a small farm area in Gary where they had…
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Study on the perception of CEA among local food consumers

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Van der Hoeven participates in Source.ag during investment round

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US aquaponic greenhouse gets food certification mark for salmon

Superior Fresh, an USDA certified organic aquaponic greenhouse, announces that their Atlantic Salmon received the American Heart Association’s much-lauded Heart-Check Food…

California purple artichokes are here

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UF/IFAS scientist battles ‘hidden enemies’ in South Florida’s soil

When it comes to soil, Abolfazl "Abi" Hajihassani can give South Florida growers and consumers the scoop on nematodes and more. As the newest member of UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale…

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Irish politician calls on government to reassess rejection of peat

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Siouxland master gardeners tour new Morningside greenhouse

Siouxland's master gardeners got together for a tour of Morningside’s newest greenhouse. The greenhouse is fully functional and is being used by Morningside ag students this…

An aromatic tomato could be looming – a la heirloom varieties, say scientists

You can scarcely find a tasty, heirloom tomato in the grocery store. But University of Florida scientists helped discover a way to enhance tomato smell and taste. Breeding…

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NZ fruit and vegetable industry supports Commerce Commission’s supermarket recommendations

Fruit and vegetable growers who supply the domestic market have welcomed the Commerce Commission’s recommendations following its investigation into supermarkets. ‘The industry…

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Russia lifts ban on Bangladeshi potatoes after seven years

Russia lifts a ban on Bangladesh's potato exports, now expressing eagerness to import the vegetable. Bangladesh can now export potatoes to Russia as the…

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In the southern part of Italy, in Basilicata, farmers are continuing to harvest strawberries, although low temperatures are causing a slowdown in ripening and a consequent…

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DE: Greenhouse acreage dropped by 2 hectares compared with year before

According to the Thuringian State Office for Statistics, some 10,900 tons of vegetables were harvested in Thuringia's greenhouses in 2021. This corresponded to a decrease of…

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Inside a UAE farm that grows figs and tomatoes using 'breathable' sand

At a farm in Ras Al Khaimah, new technology is making the most of a ubiquitous material – sand. It has helped to transform the desert grounds into 4,800-square-foot arable…

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The pound dropped to its lowest level against the dollar since December 2020, as investors rushed to the dollar. Sterling tumbled as low as $1.314, a level not…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

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