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Indian-German retractable roof greenhouse helps growers overcome heat problems

The Indian company DS Group has multiple growing sites all over India and one of their newest ones is a berry trial area, located in Roorkee, north of Delhi. A customized…

Light4Food has everything in order with mechanized cultivation system

Every grower has their own wish list when it comes to techniques, but almost everyone is open for mechanization. Less work carried out by people is interesting from both a…

Autogrow launches wireless smart sensor network

Autogrow has released a wireless smart sensor giving greenhouse operators high density microclimate data to improve yield, quality and decision making. Each Folium sensor…

Product launches liven up Fruit Logistica on quiet first day

This morning in Berlin the Fruit Logistica kicked off. Over 200 horticultural suppliers are present to show their solutions on the show that originated as a show for the…

Spanish researchers create most complete genetic map of peppers

The most complete genetic map of peppers cultivated in Spain has been created by Valencia's Polytechnic University (UPV). The results make it possible to learn the smallest…

webinar, March 12

Influence of temperature and daily light integral on culinary herb production

Greenhouse average daily temperature (ADT) and daily light integral (DLI) can be adjusted to improve crop timing, maximize biomass production, and increase crop quality. In…

Thijs van Alebeek, QC One:

"Besides importers and exporters, more retailers and cooperatives are using our certification software too"

Almost eight years ago, Thijs van Alebeek developed the QC One certification app. It provides support to inspectors and ripening managers. They use this app during the…

webinar, February 20

Horticultural lighting systems energy-savings calculations

In controlled environment agriculture supplemental lighting is required to support year-long crop production. In this presentation Dr. Neil Mattson from Cornell University and…

Pre-registration for Cultivate’20 coming soon

Pre-registration for Cultivate’20 will be opening on February 10th. AmericanHort’s Cultivate’20 is to be held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from July 11-14th,…

100% funded training helps Welsh grower re-energise horticulture enterprise

Michael Hooton has been in the horticulture business longer than most, with 30 years’ experience in the industry. Born and bred in Lincolnshire, he started farming at Gwydryn…

Special Trade Shows 2020

Snack'nBox now suitable for automatic processing

"Convenience, accurate product information and recyclable materials. The refined Snack’nBox meets the needs of today's customer," says Bordex Packaging. "The packaging for…

Which countries get the most paid vacation days?

Americans not getting the best deal, here.

Growing leafy greens in massive, sustainable greenhouses

Ninety percent of lettuce and leafy greens in the US come from Arizona and California and are shipped across the country in refrigerated trucks, according to Krieg. But…
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Plant and animal cells have the same sense of direction

An ancient protein that is involved in cell division and is crucial to growth, development, and even the prevention of cancer turns out to be almost identical in plants and…

Spain: New Government facing uncertainties of the agro food sector

Luis Planas, once again Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food for this new term, will have to face a sector demanding solutions in a changing international scenario -…

Organics and the EU Exit transition period

As part of the on-going dialogue government departments have with stakeholders during the EU Exit process the Defra Organics team have issued new guidance. The…

Grocers look to indoor farming to source a steady stream of local greens

Food retailers from coast to coast are increasingly turning to indoor, vertical and greenhouse farming to meet the demand for locally grown produce, reduce food miles and…

Video US (NY): Fresh veggies in Aquebogue thanks to greenhouse cultivation

An Aquebogue farm is able to grow vegetables despite the chilly weather using a greenhouse. In this week's the East End segment, News 12's Doug Geed visited Gabrielsen Farms…

Kemin Crop Technologies names Vince Livengood Regional Sales Manager

Kemin Crop Technologies, the Kemin Industries business unit focused on providing crop protection and crop health solutions for commercial greenhouses and specialty crops, has…

Biochar and vermicompost amendments affect substrate properties and plant growth of basil and tomato

The suitability of biochar (BC) as a container substrate depends on the BC mix ratio and plant species. Mixes with mixed hardwood BC (20%, 40%, 60%, and 80%, by volume) and…

Radicle Growth appoints Micki Seibel as Operating Partner

Micki Seibel has joined Radicle Growth as Operating Partner. With two decades of experience scaling fast-growing technology companies in Silicon Valley…

UK: Sarah Mukherjee leaves Crop Protection Association

Michael Muncey, Chairman of the CPA, said: “It is with regret that I announce that Sarah Mukherjee has decided to leave her position as Chief Executive of the…

Food industry expert joins Benson Hill as General Counsel

Benson Hill has named Rebecca Bortolotti as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Bortolotti is an experienced law department leader in the food industry specializing in…

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Much to do in the new banana experiment, so colleagues support KeyGene's banana team. They started out at 6:30 AM ! https://t.co/iwR79eFqXF — KeyGene (@KeyGeneInfo) February…

Irish agri sector claims foreign workers are needed to sustain industry

Irish fruit and vegetable growers have warned of a major labour crisis on their farms if an employment permit scheme that allows hiring workers from outside…

Russia proposes raising Turkish tomato import quota by 50,000 T -RIA

Last Friday, Russia’s Agriculture Ministry proposed increasing Turkey’s tomato import quota by 50,000 tonnes to a total of 200,000 tonnes. Russia lifted a ban on…

NASA will try and grow chilies from New Mexico in space

As part of the effort to develop crops to support deep space exploration, NASA will be growing New Mexico chile in the International Space Station in 2020.…

Qatar: Agriculture sector poised to expand further

More and more people are keen to invest in Qatar’s booming agriculture sector, seeing it has witnessed significant gains annually and is poised to further…

Spanish agricultural producers will protest again on February 21 in Murcia

On Friday, February 21, the agricultural sector will hold a new protest in Murcia, led by Coag, Upa and Asaja, the three main agricultural and livestock organizations in the…

The Spanish cooperative Alimer doubles its organic vegetable production

The Murcian cooperative Alimer is taking part once again in the fruit and vegetable trade fair par excellence: Fruit Logistica, and it is bringing great news. As announced by…

First robot farm in Basel:

Here come the salads from the cyber-lab

Recently, the sense of pride was palpable in the press release from Basel-based tech start-up Growcer and the Genossenschaft Migros Basel. The common goal they are working…

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