HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, May 2, 2023

“Substrate enriched with organic compost offers powerful nutritional benefits to growers”

A new coco substrate enriched with compost combines the structural benefits of coco substrate with the nutritional benefits of substrates like peat…

Growing tomatoes year-round in challenging Japanese climate

Since the end of 2022, Certhon has been working on a new horticulture project in Shirakawa, Japan, in collaboration with joint venture DENSO AgriTech…

Report:

Landmark climate policy shifts are an opportunity North American growers are taking up

Extreme weather records fell by the dozen in 2022. They included heat wave days in India, floods in Europe, and a heat dome in the Western United…

Solutions developed by Med Group

Sustainability - how agrivoltaic systems can be combined with greenhouses

Climate change, the necessary rationalization of renewable sources and, in general, a greater awareness of environmental issues are leading agriculture…

Denmark: Vanilla trial shows promising potential for domestic market

“The Danish market for vanilla is quite big, with nearly every supermarket selling vanilla beans. The normal price for one large bean is 120-150 krone,…

Two-day event dedicated to greenhouse producers

Greenhouse show hosted in Sicily

The 1st "Agro Expo" has ended. This two-day event dedicated to greenhouse cultivation in the Sicilian coastal area between Licata (AG) and Portopalo (SR) was organized in…

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CAN (ON): Another greenhouse lighting bylaw, this time in Chathman-Kent

In an effort to reduce area light pollution, Chatham-Kent is moving ahead with a greenhouse lighting bylaw. Council approved a staff recommendation to…

WUR Agro Food Robotics takes up challenge

"Making salad with smart robots"

Having a bunch of grapes picked and packed by a robot already requires a lot of technology. But it can be even more complicated: automatically preparing a ready-made salad.…

Delphy Academy makes expert training courses available for questions from the market

Delphy Academy trains horticulture professionals

Delphy launched the Delphy Academy in 2021. At its inception, the Delphy Academy focused on the education, training and coaching of new colleagues.…

Interview with Giuseppe Zarba, president of fresh produce dealers in Vittoria

Table tomato prices remain high

The prices of Sicilian greenhouse vegetables continue to remain rather high, but only when it comes to table tomatoes. A small tour taken with Giuseppe Zarba, president of the…

Slight decline in freight throughput at the port of Rotterdam in first quarter of 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, 1.5% less freight passed through the port of Rotterdam than in the same period last year. In total, 111.7 million tonnes…

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Are microbes the future of fertilizer?

Environmental concerns and the cost of extracting traditional fertilizers mean that the current model is increasingly precarious. For over 100 years,…

Intersolar Europe:

Agrivoltaics – Harvesting solar power

The world population is growing, as is the demand for food. To tackle the climate crisis, the world needs both agricultural land and surfaces for the…

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IL: Utah officials learn how Israel does more with less water

A group of Utah Mormon Republican lawmakers walk into a Jewish socialist kibbutz in the middle of the desert. It’s not a joke. A delegation of Utah water…

US: Memorial tribute established in memory of Marc van Iersel

A memorial tribute honoring Marc van Iersel has been established through the American Floral Endowment (AFE). Dr. Marc van Iersel, Researcher and…

New course for 2023

University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online 2023 program starts May 29th

Want to join the growing horticulture industry? Need to freshen up your horticulture knowledge? Do you have employees that would benefit from knowing…

Agri-Robot event to be held on May 11-12, in Athens

As the role of automation in the agricultural industry continues to increase, so does the importance of building an ecosystem that will foster the adoption of…

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CAN (ON): It’s tomato time at Southview Greenhouse Growers

In a world where food prices are skyrocketing, tomatoes have pretty much-maintained price composure. It’s about to get easier for customers this week…

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US (NY): Hydroponic growing is strengthening New York’s food system

After a pandemic exposed stresses in the food supply chain and as climate change begins to impact farming, producers in upstate New York are turning to…

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USDA is providing $130M in assistance to help growers facing financial risk

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that nearly $130 million in additional, automatic financial assistance has been obligated for…

Telematics on reefer containers is part of the food waste solution

Today’s food wastage costs the world’s economy about $1 trillion per year

Suboptimal transport conditions and equipment play a significant role in food wastage; upgrading refrigerated equipment with telematics can be a realistic,…

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How ultraviolet light improves food production and safety

Twice a week, in the middle of the night, a team of scientists and researchers from the University of Florida shine ultraviolet light on a field of…

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NL: Has Floriade become obsolete?

The world horticultural exhibition Floriade will cease to exist. No new edition of the event will be organized in 2023. According to the Dutch…

Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity Group:

'SA consumers are paying much more for potatoes, onions, and tomatoes compared to last year'

Food inflation continues to rise sharply in South Africa, with consumers having to fork out much more for vegetables compared to last year. According to Stats…

Australian growers plead for visa solutions following Migration Review

The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) has stated it welcomes the governmental review of the migration system, which represents a critical juncture that must…

European tomato producers to analyze winter season and the prospects for summer

The tomato contact group, which is made up of government and sectoral representatives of the group's member countries (France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain),…

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US (MO): School installs greenhouse in Monett

The Monett School District is giving its students access to fresh produce in a special way. “It’s just a step in progress for our food service to let…

Turkish tomato export quota to Russian Federation increased by 150,000 tons

After the plane crisis with Russia, the export of tomatoes, which was first banned to Russia and then subject to a quota, was increased by 150,000 tons with…

Shenxian County

The first Shandong Liaocheng Green Vegetable Expo has started

On the morning of April 26, the first Shandong Liaocheng (Shenxian County) Green Vegetable Expo was opened grandly. With a theme of "Green, Technology,…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Sweet onions, colored bell peppers and zucchini well advertised

Warmer weather brought US shoppers into stores to purchase long-awaited favorites. New crop corn and sweet onions were popular options for grilling,…