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Delphy Group acquired by Canadian AgriFORCE group

AgriFORCE Growing Systems, Vancouver, signed a final agreement today to acquire Delphy Group BV for US$29 million through a combination of cash and stock, and to move into the…

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Greenhouse simulator teaches students and growers about ideal climate

TaMi Automatics, in cooperation with Räpina Horticultural School in Estonia, has built an innovative greenhouse simulator, controlled by Priva Compass automation. The…

NZ: Southern Fresh hydroponics puts Waikato on the map

The past 20 years have been a busy time for the Dunn family. What began as a family cut-flower operation near Cambridge in the Waikato has blossomed into one of New Zealand's…

Targeted growth for greenhouse construction and installation company with new European course

Last year Horconex announced its European ambitions. The Dutch-French greenhouse builder and installer will serve customers in more European countries. The completion in 2021…

Bayer and BraZander Nursery extend and expand collaboration

Bayer and BraZander Nursery announce that the De Ruiter Experience Center will be continued for at least another 5 years. “We’re very happy with what we’ve achieved together…

Jarl Blok starts as Sales Manager at Pylot

From the start of this month, PYLOT has welcomed a new team member. Jarl Blok started as Sales Manager on February 1st. Jarl is well-known in and familiar with…

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Canada: Trucker protests leads to shortage of fruits & vegetables at small grocery stores

The Canadian trucker protest is impacting the availability of certain foods in some parts of the country. Owners of some independent grocery stores that rely on goods coming…

Syngenta's winter cherry tomato is 100% Sicilian

Syngenta's variety selection activities are underway at the Research Centre in Acate (Ragusa) as part of the breeding program to promote the Italian fruit and vegetable…

CAN: 'Greenhouse on wheels' is officially underway

Cochrane’s education greenhouse on wheels is officially underway. OnGrowing Works has been busy building the structure on top of the flatbed trailer and, despite supply chain…

Can soilborne diseases be combated with biorationals?

Controlling soilborne diseases, caused by plant pathogens such as Fusarium and Pythium, is becoming increasingly difficult. Partly due to the reduced availability of chemical…

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Singapore: Rice grown at vertical farm in block of flats

Growing rice the traditional paddy field way requires a lot of water and land, and is dependent on weather conditions. So, it comes as a pleasant surprise to many to find out…

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Photosynthesis loss due to greenhouse superstructures and shade nets: a case study

In greenhouses, the photosynthetic photon flux density (I) is inevitably lower than that outside because of interference from greenhouse superstructures (e.g., reflection and…

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A new cycle of greenhouse cucumbers in Ukraine started at the usual time

Despite the rise in the cost of energy resources, Ukrainian greenhouse complexes entered the market with a new production cycle of cucumbers, EastFruit project analysts…

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US (LA): Inglewood Farms' high tunnel to be used for experimentation and outreach

One of the missions of Inglewood Farms is to share what they learn with other farmers and a seasonal high tunnel that was recently unveiled at the farm will be a perfect space…
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The battle over indoor farming in Rhode Island

Tim Schartner eases his Dodge Ram over puddled ruts and parks it dead center of a grand plan: Tomatoes. Fresh tomatoes, with all the flavor and nutrition produced by…

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Multiple haplotype-based analyses provide genetic and evolutionary insights into tomato fruit weight and composition

To date, most marker-trait associations have been revealed using QTL and genome-wide association studies (GWAS), demonstrating both their successes and their limitations.…

Growers of leafy greens invited to participate in survey

Producers of leafy greens in greenhouses or indoor (vertical) farms are invited to complete a survey by Michigan State University. The purpose of this survey…

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Two South Bend indoor farming proposals could make city hub for hydroponic produce industry

The South Bend Common Council unanimously approved several tax abatements Monday night for two indoor farming operations. The investments could make the city a major hub in…

Future Crops sowing proprietary basil seeds of growth

AgriTech start-up Future Crops, is boosting output of a pure, high-yielding basil variety it successfully adapted for cultivation in the company’s primarily solar-powered…

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This study was carried out to evaluate the Mogador apricot cultivar under protected cultivation in Hatay, Turkey. The Mogador cultivar was planted at plastic…

CAN: Groups pitch youth-focused greenhouse to city council

Two organizations have teamed up with the goal of creating a greenhouse that would serve as a social enterprise and educational resource. Representatives from Sustainable…

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The expansion of cooperation between the Food Safety Agency of Azerbaijan (FSAA) and the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance…

Strawberry dominates the fruit market

In the past few years, the price of strawberries has generally stayed at 30 to 40 yuan/kg, while the price could reach 60 yuan/kg during the Spring Festival.…

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The canton of Thurgau granted a concession permit to Grob Gemüse AG at the end of last year. Its greenhouses will be heated through the energy found in the hot…

Some positive figures for Australian fruit and vegetable exports amid pandemic challenges

In a year affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, there was some positive export value growth at the state level for Australian fruits and vegetables, with figures…

From farm to fork: EU improves the supply of organic pesticides

The European Union has taken a new measure to guarantee access to organic phytopharmaceutical products for all member states.  As part of the “Farm to Fork” strategy…

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China: Houttuynia cordata cultivation using smart factories to raise seedlings

In mid-December, at the Houttuynia cordata smart factory in Qunfeng Village, Lianghe Town, Dangyang City, with the instruction of Shi Mingcheng, the head of…

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“From February to May, 90% of the eggplants are imported”

Benoît Musset, producer for Océane, started harvesting his greenhouse eggplants at the beginning of February, which is 4 months earlier than last year. “During the previous…

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