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"Alternatives to peat available, but none can replace peat on their own"

The horticulture industry is constantly looking to improve itself. With a view to sustainability, circular materials play a major role in this effort. Grow 22, an event hosted…

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Ecoation adds to Mexican team

Ecoation is expanding its sales team in Mexico with the addition of Sergio Eulloqui, a well-respected senior manager specializing in sales to greenhouse growers in Mexico.…

Succesfull first aubergine cultivation season for German tomato grower

Gartenbau Van den Broek (Paul, Marcel & Jolanda van den Broek) are already growing tomatoes in Germany for over 10 years now. Since 2021 they started with aubergine (eggplant)…

Conversion of greenhouse for organic cultivation in full swing at Vitensa

Snack tomato grower Vitensa from Vierpolders is making the switch to organic greenhouse vegetables. On Facebook, the grower shows that the conversion of the greenhouse is in…

FoodVentures promotes localized brand in Chinese market

FoodVentures is a high-tech Dutch agricultural company. The company specializes in the management of vegetable product value from plantation to retail market. The company has…

Dr Pieter Haumann – Fertiliser Association of South Africa (FERTASA)

Loss of Russian fertilizers is a mere inconvenience to South Africa

South Africa imports between 70 to 75% of its fertilizer needs, some of that from Russia – how it will be affected by the Russian war is a source of concern to South African…

"ETFE film protects greenhouse glass against outside attacks"

There are estimates that by 2030, 50% of green lettuce in the US will come from greenhouses. More and more huge greenhouse facilities are being built for this purpose. Under…

Malling Fruits reports big interest in everbearer strawberry

Malling Fruits is urging growers to get plant orders in early for Malling Ace as the variety is seeing unprecedented interest – forward orders are already being made for the…

AUSVEG provides update on floods in Queensland & New South Wales

Many areas across Queensland and New South Wales are experiencing devastating weather and floods, which are impacting production regions and many regional and rural…

It has twice as many antioxidants as blueberries

The genetically modified purple tomato could reach US supermarkets by the end of the year

The purple tomato could arrive at the fruit shops very soon. This tomato, which takes its amazing purple color from blueberries, could become the next…

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Using machine learning models to predict hydroponically grown lettuce yield

Prediction of crop yield is an essential task for maximizing the global food supply, particularly in developing countries. This study investigated lettuce yield prediction…

Zoox acquires team from robotic strawberry-picking startup Strio.AI

Amazon-owned robotaxi firm Zoox has acquired Strio.AI, a Boston-based robotics company applying automation and AI to agriculture applications. Strio co-founder and CEO Ruijie…

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Webinar: How many steps are between you and the food that you eat?

Too often food travels long distances from the moment it is produced to the final consumer. This ends up in loss of freshness, food waste, and a big carbon footprint. In this…

US: Winnipeg Greenhouse growers to install vertical farming system modules

CubicFarm announced the sale of 27 CubicFarm System modules in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at a sale price of CAD$5.13 million. Greenhouse farmers Sheldon and Carrie Enns operate the…
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Spotted lanternfly resources for Californians and others

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive pest in the United States that was first detected in 2014 in Pennsylvania.  It is a pest of numerous cultivated and wild…

FarmTech Society introduces Fourth Annual General Assembly

Women's innovative approach has forged positive change in the whole world, tenaciously insisting on dreaming and recognition as equals. To celebrate Women's…

Patrick T. Halfmann joins AppHarvest's Board of Directors

AppHarvest has appointed Patrick T. Halfmann, CFA, to the AppHarvest Board of Directors as a director of the company and as a member of both the audit…

"Latin America’s embrace of gene editing positions Americas to become big in agricultural innovation"

Over the 25 years since the introduction of GM crops in Latin America, the continent has been a battleground between proponents of biotechnology versus groups, mostly agrarian…

US: Devin McCaffrey joins the BioSafe Systems’ team

Devin McCaffrey joins the BioSafe Systems’ team as a new Technical Sales Representative for the Horticulture Division. He is in the Raleigh, North Carolina…

Ahlberg begins role as office supervisor at University of Nebraska

Bailey Ahlberg joined the Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Feb. 21 as the office supervisor. She will oversee the Office Professionals team by delegating tasks to…

Propagating strawberry plants through runners

The production of strawberry plants is challenging due to the rigorous sanitation needs that must be met, especially in field propagation settings, but also in greenhouse…

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Korean strawberry farmer works smarter, not harder

Smart farming is on the rise. The use of high tech gadgets and artificial intelligence (AI) in raising cattle and growing crops is rising in popularity among farmers around…

Why VPD is important in CEA farming

While vapor pressure deficit (VPD) in horticulture isn't new, the rising popularity of indoor commercial farming and greenhouses means it's become possible to precisely…

UK and devolved governments agree on ending AHDB levy for horticulture and potato sectors

Following consultation in November last year, the UK Government and Devolved Governments of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland yesterday announced the end of…

Resource Innovation Institute releases best practices guide for CEA

Resource Innovation Institute (RII), in partnership with the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), is releasing its first Best Practices…

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PomoDay in Sicily for a new round smooth tomato with excellent yields

With over 300 visitors, the day centered around smooth round tomatoes (SVTH5013 by Seminis, a brand of the Bayer Group) held at the "Living Proof" research station in Marina…

Trade between Spain and Morocco reaching record numbers

In 2021, Morocco exported more than 7,000 million euros to Spain. According to data published by the Spanish embassy in Rabat, this is 14,6% more than the…

South Canterbury orchard's plea for pickers answered unexpectedly

A plea by a South Canterbury orchard for pickers to help it through the peak of picking season has received an unanticipated positive response. According to…

CO2 GRO announces technology trial at an EU grower

CO2 GRO has commissioned Technology Trial at an EU grower’s R&D greenhouse facility. The grower operates 100 million square feet of greenhouse cultivation…

Hans Hofmann, Gemüsebau Hofmann from Nuremberg, on the cucumber season:

Competitive pressure from northern Germany and abroad increases

The already enormously increased gas, energy, and labor costs - also due to the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the sanctions against Russia - are having an increasing…

Cleaning seed with plasma

Quiz question: what is the name of the fourth state of matter after solid, liquid, and gas? It’s plasma. And did you know that it makes up 99 percent of our universe? What if…

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