Plastic-free substrate trials ongoing

Over the years, Novarbo Oy has been developing alternative substrates to enhance sustainability in the horticulture sector. Where the company has…

Biostimulant helps plant grow through virus

"As soon as I see some plants with virus, I deploy Tobre." So says grower Nerijus Rakickas. With his company, Kietaviškių Gausa, he now has about eight…

WASTO-PAC GmbH

Walter Ahn from WASTO-PAC on the new, dual-track crate cleaning system:

"Cleaning services not only ensure hygiene, but also facilitate sustainable use of reusable containers"

Immediately after Easter, the new dual-lane crate tunnel system in the washroom of WASTO-PAC Ltd was implemented. The two lanes of the modern cleaning…

Philip Van Overbeke's daughter joins the Van Overbeke partnership:

"Now we can look at future decisions together"

For the Van Overbeke company from Waregem, the strawberry season officially kicked off yesterday with the harvest of their first Sonsations. Although…

Merqato aims to make the fruit and vegetable sector more sustainable and effective through data:

Accurately predicting volumes and pricing through AI

Predicting the volumes and prices of fruits and vegetables through Artificial Intelligence (AI), that is what Amsterdam-based startup Merqato stands…

Beekenkamp Group and Leo de Jong Transport celebrate 50 years of cooperation

Together, Beekenkamp Group and Leo de Jong Transport celebrate 50 years of cooperation in a special way. In 1974, Beekenkamp Group entered into a cooperation…

A new variety from Seeds Technologies Italia

The reason to involve producers in the development of a plum tomato variety

Demo greenhouses often feature products from competitor companies to prove to operators how a variety is better performing than others despite the same growing conditions. This i…

Record number of visitors for HortEx Vietnam 2024

The last edition of HortEx Vietnam, which was held from March 13 to 15 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City,…

Lucas Wennekers, Bessies:

"Ethiopian strawberries are my unique selling point"

Last summer, Lucas Wennekers launched Bessies, focusing on the buying and selling of blueberries and strawberries. The current Spanish season has its…

Spring cleaning tips for your horti business

Spring cleaning is more than simply cleaning glass and putting away winter shovels. It's a run-through of your entire operations to ensure you're ready…

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Farm Financing: Works remain much more than the pouring of funds

The number of banks working in rural regions has been around 47 percent. The financial inclusion drive is on. Banks are participating in multifarious…

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Alternating water sources to minimize contaminant accumulation in food plants from treated wastewater irrigation

The use of treated wastewater (TWW) for agricultural irrigation is a critical measure in advancing sustainable water management and agricultural…

A webinar

Learning to count: From plants to people

The Advanced Plant Growth Centre (APGC) announces the next in a series of seminars running the length of 2024, titled 'Learning to count: From plants to…

Factors influencing fruit yield and size in day-neutral strawberry varieties in California

In Watsonville, CA, a region integral to the state's leadership in fresh market strawberry production, a study by the University of California…

A survey:

'What is the interest in sustainable homegrown food?'

In the following survey, Jan Eriksson, an MSc student in the Master of Integrated Building Systems at ETH Zürich, and Dr. Zhongming Shi and Dr.…

Turkestan plans to harvest one thousand tons of greenhouse bananas

Shortly, the first harvest of bananas is set to be collected at the greenhouse complex of TOO Gen Group Kazakhstan in Kainarbulak, Sayram District, Turkestan…

Studying the effects of soil amendments on the uptake of heavy metals in carrots

Chenxi and team are growing carrots in soil sampled at a Michigan carrot farm to evaluate the uptake of metalloids at various growth stages, soil…

FAO provides seeds and equipment for greenhouse farming to three regions in Uzbekistan

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations organized a field day in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region, specifically in the Kamashinsky…

How to release biocontrol agents successfully

The Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), has produced a number of…

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New Zealand: TomatoesNZ asks commercial greenhouse tomato growers to complete a survey

TomatoesNZ is collecting data on what pests and diseases have caused tomato growers' issues this past season to better understand where money should be…

Giving symbiosis back to the Brassicas

Plants sense their environments. They know how much nutrients are available in the soil and how much they need at any given time. In most cases, plants can form symbiotic relationships…

WPS unveils Phenotyping Gantry alongside introduction of Plant Research 5.0

WPS introduces its latest development in plant research automation, the WPS Phenotyping Gantry. Traditionally, plant phenotyping is a manual process…

Trianum - enhancing the health and strength of your spring transplants

Ensuring the well-being of your spring plantings in greenhouses is essential to ward off potential diseases that can hamper growth and lead to…

BrightFarms getting ready to showcase Texas greenhouse

BrightFarms, a trailblazer in indoor-grown leafy greens, is set to shine at the upcoming Viva Fresh produce trade show in Houston this April 11-13. The…

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New CRISPR tomatoes require less water, but yield remains the same

Researchers have successfully used CRISPR to develop tomato plants that use water more efficiently, meaning they need less water to grow. This is…

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Recognizing the signs of two-spotted spider mite damage in strawberries

When you pull row covers off plasticulture strawberries, it is time to scout for two-spotted spider mites. Tim Elkner, Extension horticulture educator,…

Small vegetable breeder specializes in pointed peppers and black tomato variety

"We are a small company and have been breeding vegetable seeds commercially for about six years now," says Jacob Van Den Bosch of Van Den Bosch Seeds…

New greenhouse clusters will emerge near major cities

Locations near major cities are ideal for greenhouse construction, especially so if these cities' populations are willing to pay a bit extra for greenhouse…

Dutch CHP capacity stable at around 12 GW

The CHP capacity in the Netherlands remained virtually unchanged in 2022 compared to 2021. By the end of 2022, the installed electrical cogeneration capacity…

NL: Spring demonstrably darker, data shows

The first harvest in many greenhouses is a bit later this year. Among the reasons cited is the gloomy weather. This has also been a hot topic in the…

NL: First potatoes harvested from the greenhouse again

In the greenhouse of Willem Ligtendag and his wife in Sint-Annaland, Zeeland, the first potatoes were once again harvested just before Easter. A little…

"F1 Carreras and much more from Harmoniz":

Italy: The round cluster tomato takes over the Fondi area in Lazio

"In the Fondi area (LT), Harmoniz is a relatively "young" company. We improved our breeding programs about two years ago, implementing systematic…