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Humid autumn challenges propagators on lit tomato crops

September was a beautiful month, but for the propagation of tomatoes, the climate was a challenge. "Moisture levels are tricky and can rise strongly, especially in the early…

Vacancies:

Motti Sharon, Argos, and Shay Lhermann, Top Greenhouses

Israel: Taking away the hurdles for growers to start indoor vanilla orchid cultivation

“Growing vanilla is more complex than growing ornamental orchids, yet the demand for vanilla is increasing and it is a profitable crop for growers,” explain Motti Sharon from…

Italy: EuroProgress and Med Group joined forces

On an open day earlier this month, Jean Pierre Lejeune of Italian greenhouse builder EuroProgress announced that his company and greenhouse builder Med Group joined forces.  Med Group…

Colorado indoor organic farm Spring Born announces two new hires

Spring Born, a 2.5-acre organic greenhouse in Colorado, welcomes Danielle Davis, the new director of marketing and sales, and Josh Budka, the new head grower, to the team.…

September marks break in European tomato market trend

The Netherlands lagged slightly behind other European countries in the 'tomato craze' in June, July, and August, but they made up for that in September, as the…

Brussels approves €120 million in aid to transform and modernize greenhouses in Spain

The European Commission has approved €120 million, which will be taken from the recovery funds of the European Union, for Spain so they can support the…

Linde Gas NL

Linde Gas AB:

Providing carbon dioxide and oxygen to indoor farms and greenhouses

“Through our network of production sites and selected sources, we can guarantee a reliable and sustainable supply of carbon dioxide and oxygen,” says Peter Jansson, Head of…

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‘It’s not as carbon-hungry’: UK’s largest sunlit vertical farm begins harvest

The largest naturally lit vertical farm in Britain has begun harvesting, and the creators plan to build 40 more. It looks nothing like a traditional farm, with bright white…

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Strawberry substrate production systems: a review by Omafra

Growers have many options when it comes to establishing strawberry substrate production. OMAFRA’s Erica Pate reviews different container options, tabletop and suspended…

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Miyun, Beijing, China

Leafy vegetables grown during dog days in hydroponic farm

In the scorching summer, some leafy vegetables in greenhouses are already wilted before the dog days. Many farmers stop growing leafy vegetables in July and will replant them…

René Eekels, Baskin:

"Wicker display baskets will boost any fruit and vegetable aisle's look"

During the lockdown, many retail chains put many ideas on hold, including implementing fruit and vegetable aisle innovations. That was also the case for wicker display…

Special Lighting and Technique

New features for lighting platform

This month, Sollum Technologies unveiled new and upgraded features for SUN as a Service® (“SUNaaS”) cloud platform. The nerve center of the 100% programmable Sollum™ LED…

It will allow increase the production volume by 25 thousand tons a year

GC Rost to acquire 25 ha Churilovo

LLC TTR Holding (part of GC Rost) has addressed the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service of the Russian Federation, soliciting a preliminary agreement on acquiring 99% of shares of…

Preventing heat stress in indoor commercial growth

When temperatures rise, you are not the only one who feels the heat. Plants suffer when temperatures rise, especially if it is for an extended time: it can cause irreversible…

San'an Bio

Unmanned vertical farm in China: is this what the future looks like?

As the world’s horticultural population becomes older and more young people choose to live in cities, the number of farmers around the world is gradually decreasing, raising…

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Shade cloths: a short overview

Consumers want vegetables, herbs, and blooms at every time of the year, not just in season. Luckily, growers can grow the entire year, thanks to, among other factors, shade…

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WUR research finds:

Plants can prepare for insect attack sequence

Plants are under attack by a variety of insect species. They have defence mechanisms to deal with this, including chemicals or sturdier leaves. It has now been found that,…

"Small adjustments to Seasonal Worker Pilot Scheme would bring huge benefits to UK horticulture"

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has called for an extension to the Seasonal Workers Pilot Scheme (SWP) to include plant and tree growers to support…
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Natural resources resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus

Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is one of the most destructive diseases affecting tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) cultivation and production worldwide. As…

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Growers in Bangladesh successfully cultivate watermelons on floating platforms

For the first time in Gopalganj, local farmers have successfully grown off-season watermelons by using a modern agricultural method called the “floating platform.” The…

Grover and Ada: water-saving robots that grow hydroponic produce

Developed by a Silicon Valley startup called Iron Ox, these farming robots are integrated with a hydroponic system that allows plants to grow in a water-based solution. The robots…

October 18-22

Canadian waste reduction week: recycle empty plastic jugs!

Monday, October 18 to Friday, October 22 is Waste Reduction Week Canada. Each day of the week is designated to highlight key issues and bringing them to the…

‘Buy Australian Now’ supports local makers and growers

‘Buy Australian Now’, the latest campaign from Australian Made, is urging all Aussies to support local jobs and economic recovery by backing local makers and growers as the…

May 25-27 2022

Infoagro Exhibition Mexico to be held again

The second edition of Infoagro Exhibition Mexico has been announced and will be held at the Mazatlán International Center on May 25, 26, and 27, 2022. Óscar Martínez, director…

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Innovation fuels China's seed industry

Innovative agricultural products, ranging from 40-kg watermelons to screw-like chilies, have caught the eyes of visitors to the ongoing Tianjin International Seed Expo 2021,…

New senior affordable housing complex in the Bronx features greenhouse and vegetable garden

 A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday celebrated the completion of a new affordable housing complex for older New Yorkers in the Bronx. The Arthur Avenue Apartments on East 179th…

The other greenhouse effect: self-care for astronauts

There’s growing evidence that gardening on Earth has both physical and mental benefits. However, so far there has been little research into the psychological benefits of…

UK: Hort Science Online 2021 is live

Hort Science Online 2021 has gone live on 18 October with a platform comprising 5 zones containing practical and informative content on a broad spectrum of…

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Every day in the horticulture sector, big risks are taken by delivering flowers and plants on credit, often resulting in uncollectible invoices. With the launch of ByRival,…

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Video Prizes and policymakers at this year's Dutch Horticultural congress

More than two years ago, the Dutch National Horticultural Deal was signed. Last week, people from this sector gathered for an initial evaluation. The event attracted many…

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COSCO Shipping Lines launches express alternatives to US West Coast

COSCO Shipping Lines is launching Transpacific BCO Express Line this week. It encompasses the Prince Rupert express line (CEN-EXPRESS) and the Los Angeles…

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Washington farm takes on plastic packaging problem

Diamondback Acres, based in Lake Chelan, Washington, has been farming organic produce since 1991. Farm owners Bill and Angell Clark have put sustainability at…

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Lorry driver shortage:

UK government to lift rules on foreign haulier deliveries

In a government attempt to tackle supply chain problems, the rules on the number of deliveries overseas lorry drivers can make in the UK are set to be relaxed. Under the new…

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Former Welsh Secretary claims UK supermarkets are ‘disguising’ EU food

John Redwood, the Tory MP for Wokingham in Berkshire, has stated that supermarkets have a ‘keen enthusiasm to display the Union flag’, coupled with a ‘marked…

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Aiming to create predictive model for food freshness and remaining shelf-life

Maersk participates in food waste project with Wageningen University and customers

Every year, 13% of the global fresh produce is lost in the cold supply chain, between harvest and retailer. An accurate, real-time prediction of remaining…

Qatar witnesses huge leaps in food self-sufficiency

In 2020-21, Qatar’s agricultural sector has taken clear steps towards achieving food security, increasing agricultural production, and the self-sufficiency…

Spain: Almeria imported second most tomatoes in 2020/21 campaign

According to data prepared by Hortoinfo from the Estacom statistical service (Icex-Tax Agency), in the period between August 1, 2020, and July 31, 2021,…

Looije:

Award for grower-inspired podcast

With a series of podcasts Spanish tomato growing company Looije won an award on the Fruit Attraction trade show. The video series shows the life of the growers that currently…

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