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"Competition in the market is necessary and makes us better and smarter"

For Agrolux, the market for assimilation lights in horticulture offers tremendous growth opportunities. To expand its leadership team and drive further growth, Agrolux has…

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CAN (ON): Acquisition completed of a Kingsville-based 22-acre greenhouse

Green Rise Foods has completed its acquisition through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Bull Market Farms of the assets of Mor Gro Farms, comprising a 22-acre greenhouse on a…

from P.L. Light Systems

New guide compares ROI between LED vs. HPS

How do you assess the best return on your investment when purchasing a lighting system for your business? When it comes to building an ROI, comparing LED versus HPS…

Research shows: ozone kills ToBRFV in drain water

Disinfecting drain water with ozone very effectively eliminates present Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). This is the conclusion of Groen Agro Control after research…

Agromic practices to improve crop management

The production of greenhouse cucumbers has expanded rapidly over the last years. Greenhouse cucumbers can be one of the most productive crops. However, this productivity…

Queen Elizabeth prize trumpets LEDs for harmonizing humans and nature

A prestigious British awards group that recognizes engineering innovations of global benefit to humankind has bestowed this year’s honors on five individuals for playing an…

Photo report: A visit to the Certhon Innovation Centre

Providing the knowledge and recipes for growing any crop successfully

Starting an indoor farm can be quite a challenge as all technical aspects have to be perfectly aligned with each other. If you think you know everything about a certain type…

Current launches Arize Lynk²

"More light, spectra, and flexibility with new vertical farming fixture"

In a normal year the team with Current, a Daintree company, would have shined at the tradeshows these months. And not just the team - also their new fixture would have. Now…

University and grower together research strawberry technologies

Building on its 163-year tradition of innovation, Oppy is set to conduct two independent trials exploring the viability of new technologies that aim to further…

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How to grow bananas in temperate climates

Protected cultivation is becoming increasingly popular not only for vegetables, but also when it comes to tree crops. Supply diversification often goes hand in hand with the…

Canadian grower launches new logo

Red Sun Farms, a vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse grower with locations in Canada, USA, and Mexico, responds to customer demands for more visible branding in the…

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Calculate the light a crop is receiving in the greenhouse

When working inside a growing system such as a greenhouse or a plant factory system growers must have enough knowledge about light management. When you understand light you…

Oppy conducts research trials for strawberry technologies

Oppy is conducting two independent trials exploring the viability of new technologies that aim to further advance strawberry production practices by offering…

Study on cloud computing approaches applied to growing tomatoes

The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential of cloud computing technology for classifying protected tomato plants under different watering…

The fruits and vegetables produced there have some of the lowest levels of pesticide residues in the EU

Outstanding food safety standards in solar greenhouses in southern Europe

4.5 million tons of fruit and vegetables are grown in the 35,000 hectares of solar greenhouses located in Almería and the coast of Granada, mainly tomatoes, peppers,…

US LED provider hires new chief product officer

Fluence by OSRAM, a provider of energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for commercial cannabis and agriculture production, announced the appointment of Jordon…

New training programmes to boost horticulture industry in Wales

Campaigners have recently urged for three-quarters of the Welsh population's recommended daily intake of vegetables to be grown in Wales by 2030. Food Policy…
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3D Printer ink infused with living material

A tree grows strong from years of generating its own food. Now imagine if products could be strengthened with the same living materials that provide nutrients to strengthen…

Study on uncovering microbiomes for urban farming

NUS researchers have reconstructed nearly a thousand microbial genomes from green leafy vegetables commonly consumed in Singapore to improve the quality of urban farmed crops.…

Growing fresh produce year-round in New Brunswick

Calvin Weber and his family in Roachville, N.B., have a goal to provide their customers with fresh-harvested tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers almost year-round. They do this…

UK: how to keep on top of renewable heat incentive data

It is important for Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) participants to take and submit regular meter readings to Ofgem correctly and at the right time as they…

Researchers discover the double water absorption mechanism of a desert plant's leaves

Researchers from the La Mayora Institute of Subtropical and Mediterranean Horticulture, in Algarrobo (Málaga), the University of Harvard (USA), and the Center…

US: More funding available to support the next generation of farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the availability of $16.5 million in grant funds to help launch new and expand existing programs to train…

Spinach sending emails: study on plant signalling with nanotubes

Through nanotechnology, engineers at MIT in the US have transformed spinach into sensors capable of detecting explosive materials. These plants are then able to wirelessly…

Israeli researchers develop AI method for prediction of crop stress

Technion researchers have developed an innovative technology for the automated monitoring of stress in agricultural crops. Early detection of water and heat stress is crucial…

Florida researches help expand indoor gardening trend

COVID-19 led many people to start gardening, and it’s no passing fancy. However, growing in the outdoor garden is one thing. Tending to plants indoors at home presents other…

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As a series of storms including rain and snow move through California, growers and shippers are watching weather developments with a close eye. “The further north in…

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EU exit sparks price concerns for consumers

YouGov data from before the deal was agreed in November 2020, suggests that the biggest immediate concern for consumers of leaving the EU is the impact on food prices. Over…

Wholesale prices of fruit and vegetables on Casablanca market

This is an overview of the weekly wholesale prices for the most sold fruit and vegetables on the wholesale market in Casablanca (Morocco). These are minimum and maximum sales…

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