HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, January 31, 2024

“Growing from seed will become the standard in the strawberry sector within 5 years”

The strawberry sector is facing significant changes, and a crucial part of this transformation will occur at the beginning of the supply chain. This…

Frank Boers, Meteor Systems:

The man of aluminum became the man of steel

Half a year ago, Frank Boers made the jump to Meteor Systems. "From day one, it felt right. I ended up in a great company. It's amazing to see how…

Fruit vegetable growers are taking control of their own data

The Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Organizations (FVO) is set to participate in GreenlinQdata. With the rise of sustainable initiatives, the…

Combatting pathogens and biofilm naturally:

'Users are initially surprised, but then very enthusiastic'

Freshwater provides systems that operate on the basis of ionization. Aad van der Starre explains that ionization is a physical phenomenon. "Our devices…

Axia Vegetable Seeds strengthens its commercial team in North America

Axia Vegetable Seeds has hired Rafael Lacaz Ruiz for the role of Protected Culture Sales Representative, covering the USA and Canada. Rafael brings…

As summers grow ever hotter, OSHA appears ready to protect workers

Later this year, a new rule from the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, or OSHA, could, for the first time, provide federal protection…

'Desert cultivation flourishes: combining the right tools'

"Showcasing the versatility of our system, we succeeded in cultivating various tomato- and cucumber varieties. At one point, we had 12 different…

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Agri department revisits Smart Greenhouse project

The Department of Agriculture (DA) officials led by Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. revisited the Smart Greenhouse-Philippines Project (SGPP) at…

Michiel Vermeiren, Hoogstraten Cooperative:

"There are currently too many strawberries on the market to set decent prices"

There's currently more strawberry demand than supply. At Coöperatie Hoogstraten, this winter's area of lit cultivation returned to pre-crisis levels,…

Thursday, April 25, 2024 from 09:00 to 18:00:

International workshop on covering and screen materials

Wageningen University & Research Greenhouse Horticulture organizes a workshop on Covering & Screen Materials for international participants. The target…

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Utilization of surplus air thermal energy by a water cycle system in a Chinese-Type solar greenhouse

Solar greenhouses are commonly overheated during the day, and the remaining air heat can only be dissipated through ventilation, which is a severe…

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Minnesota offering farms opportunity for deep winter greenhouses

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research, Education, Extension, and Technology Transfer program has funding to support research,…

Photos: China's Luanzhou develops greenhouse planting to increase farmers' income

In recent years, Luanzhou City has vigorously integrated cooperatives, planting bases, and households to develop large-scale and standardized…

USDA undersecretary Moffitt talks regulation

At ASTA’s Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference, January 27, USDA Undersecretary Jenny Moffitt joined an international Innovation and Policy panel to…

Indoor Ag-Con Las Vegas, March 11-12, 2024:

'Indoor farming: the next revolution in agriculture'

Adam Bergman, Managing Director of Clean Energy Transition Group and global Head of AgTech for Citi, will deliver the day two-morning keynote address…

In the future, hyperspectral eyes will help in vertical farming

In the future, hyperspectral eyes will help in vertical farming, autonomous driving, and surveillance drones. The successors of the East German…

Uzbekistan: Greenhouse activities under scrutiny in districts of Tashkent region for environmental damage

Specialists from the Ministry of Ecology are examining the operations of greenhouses located in the Zangiata, Tashkent, Kibray, and Yangiyo'l districts of the…

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New breeding lines developed by UC Davis’ Rick Center:

A ‘thirsty nightshade’ could give tomatoes salt, drought tolerance

New lines of tomatoes are being made available for research, and they carry the pluck of a desert-dwelling distant cousin that could make future crops…

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How to get a government funded greenhouse

Government grants are a valuable source of funding for agriculture operations and rural small businesses looking to improve their energy efficiency and…

The journey of Advanced Aeroponic​ ​Rolling Bench​es​​™​:

From innovation to commercialization

The path of an innovative idea from its nascent stage into a commercially viable solution is a complex process full of challenges and opportunities. A…

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Opportunities and challenges for strawberry cultivation in urban food production systems

To ensure a sustainable future of farming, urban horticulture (UH) will need to be a key part of our everyday life. There are increasing demands for…

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Using CRISPR technology, researchers succeed in growing tomatoes that consume less water without compromising yield

A new discovery by Tel Aviv University has succeeded in cultivating and characterizing tomato varieties with higher water use efficiency without…

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Malda setting up polyhouses for production of off-season veggies

Malda is going to have a total of 22 Polyhouse and 20 shade nets for the production of off-season vegetables. The facilities will be built in the 15…

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Rishabh and Ayush Gupta A3R Mushroom farms:

Two brothers earn ₹2 Lakhs a day by farming mushrooms using unconventional methods

Initially, Rishabh and Ayush’s family lived in Delhi. Rishabh worked in a bank in Dubai, and Ayush was a student. Things changed when the pandemic hit.…

US: Hybrid farming company partners with food bank to address food security

Eden Green Technology entered a partnership with Sharing Excess, a nonprofit organization that works to address food insecurity and will enhance its…

Construction workers of Van Egmond Potgrond's new warehouse have already built its highest point

On August 3, 2023, a fire devastated a warehouse of substrate company Van Egmond. Less than six months later, construction workers have already built…

EEC approves quota for duty-free import of up to 100,000 tons of tomatoes into Russia

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved quotas for duty-free tomato imports into Russia, capped at 100,000 tons, a reduction from Russia's initial…

Biden-Harris administration announces investments to strengthen U.S. Specialty Crops Sector

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced two U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments designed to support the U.S. specialty crops…

Five key solutions for the fruit and vegetable market

This year, the focus at Fruit Logistca is on the latest trends and developments in the sustainable supply chain, a topic of growing importance in the…

Bonda farmers’ strawberry experiment bears fruit

In Odisha, the Bonda tribe farmers of Mudulipada village in Khairput have seen remarkable success with their pilot cultivation of winter dawn variety…

Fresh organic herb supply expected to start picking up in February

Demand is outpacing supply for fresh organic herbs at the moment. “The days are shorter, and winter is progressing slowly,” says Danielle Violante,…

Luis García, from Hortofrutícola Las Norias: "Our brand Dribling is a leader in the zucchini market in the Netherlands":

"There's a good demand and sales, and that's why the price drop in the last week hasn't been greater"

The cold of the last few weeks has taken a toll on the zucchini production in Almería, where the harvested volumes are now starting to recover. "There…

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Supermarkets in England (mostly) package their standard size tomatoes rather than have them loose

"On a trip to England, I visited numerous supermarkets and found the layout of English supermarkets different from New Zealand. The fruit and…

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Woolworths warns of major change to bananas

Aldi invested more than ever before in British suppliers and growers

Black Friday holiday sales spur demand at South Africa's ShopriteShoprite, South Africa's biggest supermarket group, reported a nearly 14% jump in its…