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Costa Rica exports first container with greenhouse tomatoes to US

Last Thursday, the Costa Rican greenhouse company Hacienda Tobosi SA (Tomatissimo) company sent the first container with 20,000 kilograms of hydroponic tomato from Puerto…

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Useful insects for residue-free produce

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Naturland grower Anton Naderer on sales of organic cucumbers and tomatoes

"Due to Corona, there was no summer slump in marketing for the first time, in 2020"

According to media reports, organic cultivation and regionality are the decisive purchasing criteria for consumers in times of pandemic. But is this really the case? And does…

Russian greenhouse production to increase with 7.6% in 2021

The Ministry of Agriculture of Russia projects that at least 1.45 million tons of vegetables will be grown in domestic winter greenhouses in 2021, a 7.6%…

Dutch tomato grower Lans Group passes 100 hectare

Lans Group purchased 20 hectares of land on 4 January 2021, on which a 6.5 hectare greenhouse complex will be built this year. After completion of the new building, the…

Greenhouse workers exempt from Covid19 restrictions in Antalya, Turkey

Antalya is an important place for greenhouse production in Turkey and the greenhouse production continues uninterrupted as greenhouse workers in Antalya are exempt from…

First piccolo tomatoes grown under full LED

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Drying plugs with geothermal heat

Van der Knaap recently opened a drying area for Obturo® plugs. Obturo plugs are excellent for drying and then rewetting. This has several advantages: dried plugs have a longer…

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Study on effects of light quality on leaf growth for aquatic vegetable

Brasenia schreberi J. F. Gmel, a perennial floating-leaved macrophyte with high economic value as an aquatic vegetable, has been listed as first-class endangered species in…

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Climate control apps for efficient crop control

Vapor pressure deficit (VPD) is the primary driver of evapotranspiration inside the indoor plant environment. VPD is a measure of the amount of water in the air versus the…

"Peroxide made simple"

New irrigation system for water treatment

HPGen I-Series addresses water treatment needs of municipal, industrial, and large-scale agriculture through autonomous, scalable, efficient and safe on-site peroxide…

Export tomato harvest has started in greenhouses in Afyon, Turkey

Tomato harvest for export started in geothermal greenhouses in Afyon, Turkey. Afyon growers were very satisfied with the yields and prices and stated that demand has increased…

Study on rebuilding soil microbiomes in high-tunnel agriculture

The presence of high salt and nitrogen concentrations in high- tunnel soils may make it more challenging to rebuild a healthy soil microbiome following a soil-clearing event,…
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"Tobacco plants could help test COVID-19"

Potted tobacco plants growing in a college research facility could one day hold the key to rapid Covid-19 antibody tests. Researchers at the University of Victoria in British…

Russia cuts restrictions on tomato imports from several Kazakh enterprises

Starting February 9, the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision will cancel restrictions on the import of tomatoes into Russia…

Driscoll's and Global farms partner to grow raspberries in UAE

Driscoll's berry company and its local partner Global farms have achieved so much through its programme for locally produced raspberries. Paul Morgan of…

A ‘fragile’ food system: US urban farmers see new interest during pandemic

The phone call came this past March. The woman on the other end of the line was having trouble finding produce. Empty shelves because of the coronavirus pandemic. She wanted…

New lettuce pack for foodservice customers

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Church Brothers Farms is offering foodservice customers a new premium pack of Little Gem lettuce under the SweetHearts brand. Little Gem…

European sprouted seeds association celebrates 2021

International year of fruits and vegetables launched

At the end of 2020 the international year of fruits and vegetables 2021 (IYFV) was launched. The European sprouted seeds association celebrates the UN’s IYFV by inviting the…

UK: "A clear and compelling case for organic"

OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) is championing the launch of the English Organic Forum’s (EOF) new report, ‘Why organic – contributing productively to future farming and food…

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he Purdue Women in Agriculture (WIA) team is seeking nominations for the 2021 Purdue Women in Agriculture awards. The Purdue WIA team annually recognizes women…

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Every year Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) offers scholarships that are open to New Zealand students and trainees who have a special interest in the fruit or…

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Strawberries have been a valuable crop for many years, but not without escaping disaster along the journey. In the 1950s, America’s strawberry production was being ravaged by…

Study on how light quality affects water use of sweet basil

Different light qualities affect plant growth and physiological responses, including stomatal openings. However, most researchers have focused on stomatal…

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The environmental organization Greenpeace has launched an ambitious advertising campaign inviting consumers to sign a petition against the use of plastics in…

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As we are approaching Valentine's Day, why not surprise your loved one with a heart-shaped potato? An seller from Red Beach on Auckland's North Shore auctioned one on TradeMe,…

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Made in Israel agricultural produce, now also in Bahrain

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