Tray specialist celebrates 40-year anniversary:

Denmark: “As production capacity doubled, we’re now able to take on the global market”

"In comparison to other manufacturers that have a wide array of products, we pride ourselves on becoming specialists in irrigation trays over the past…

Photo Report: SIAM 2024

The 16th edition of the International Agricultural Fair of Morocco (SIAM) was held from April 22 to 28 in Meknes. It is the largest agricultural exhibition in Morocco and is…

New trial looks into ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties

It's unusual for the Trial Station to conduct a variety trial in tomato cultivation in April, but this year is an exception. The breeding of new…

How to maintain plant growth chamber

Plant growth chambers must be able to simulate a range of climatic conditions accurately and reliably in order to deliver optimal research outcomes.…

Soil-less substrates for greenhouse strawberry production

Soil-less substrates in pots or bags can be replaced year to year, eliminating the need for crop rotation and fumigation. This system is often used in…

Oishii secures $15 million for solar-powered Phillipsburg facility

On the 24th of April, the USDA released $238 of funding to more than 700 clean energy projects to lower energy bills, expand access to domestic…

Reaction to ruling on tomato imports from Mexico

NatureSweet applauds the recent decision by the United States Court of International Trade which invalidated a 2019 determination by the United States…

"We expect that each year, a few new varieties will emerge from our pipeline."

The speed of F1 Hybrid strawberry varieties 'bears fruit'

When Vincent Deenen, CEO of Limgroup, took the stage at this year's ISFC, he was prepared for a lot of feedback, but perhaps not quite as much as he…

Pompentechniek West joins forces with Johnson Pump for swift repair solutions

Johnson Pump, a brand within SPX FLOW, joins forces with Pompentechniek West (PTW) to deliver rapid assistance to horticulture customers, offering…

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US (MO): Greenhouse opens at Urban League of St. Louis

A multi-million dollar greenhouse is now open at the Urban League Headquarters on Kingshighway, FirstAlert4 reports. "We are the first and only urban…

Price movement in Bulgaria's food market

Imported cucumbers and greenhouse cucumbers saw a reduction in prices

In Bulgaria, the State Commission for Commodity Exchanges and Markets (DKSBT) reported a decrease in the market price index (MPI) by 0.81 percent to…

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Azerbaijan developing new varieties of watermelons and melons

New varieties of watermelons and melons are being developed at the Research Institute of Vegetable Growing of the Ministry of Agriculture, Chairman of…

Residual waste from mushroom cultivation removes pollutants from water

Water can be purified using mushroom substrate: the mixture of fungal filaments and horse manure that remains after harvesting mushrooms. The substrate…

Johnathan Feaver appointed as general manager of Priva

Jonathan, who has spent the last 12 years in the building controls sector. Prior to joining Priva, he spent seven years in senior leadership and…

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Six-arm robot pollinates greenhouses

To address the issue of endangered pollinators, particularly bees and certain types of moths, butterflies, and flies, researchers from West Virginia…

Philippines: Dept of Ag bolsters health and nutrition, urban agri, food security initiatives

The Department of Agriculture (DA) showcased culinary demonstrations by Filipino chefs as well as best practices being implemented in Rizal Park's…

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"Less dirty water systems facilitate crop rotation"

A simpler crop rotation than last year—who wouldn't want that? Less dirty water system facilitate crop rotation. This can be achieved by preventing…

From seed to plate, AI is transforming how and what we eat

Artificial intelligence is already changing how people work, communicate online, create art and manage businesses. Now technology is being used in…

Efforts to stabilize prices for local agricultural produce in Qatar

The Ministry of Municipality in Qatar is actively working to stabilize prices of local agricultural produce, particularly during peak seasons. This…

"This will eventually result in genuinely independent cultivation advice"

Digital data analysis makes fragmented data a thing of the past

How do you summarize a comprehensive innovation in just 400 characters (!) when competing for a GreenTech innovation award? The specialists at Royal…

North American Agribusiness Review

Strong strawberry availability expected during the rest of spring

Rabobank released its North American Agribusiness Review, addressing many elements of the region's agricultural sector. Strawberry shipping-point…

European Parliament approves a revision of the EU’s common agricultural policy

On Wednesday, the European Parliament approved a review of the CAP Strategic Plans Regulation and the CAP Horizontal Regulation with 425 votes in…

Vegetables and pulses outlook: April 2024

U.S. vegetable sales soar by 82 percent amid declines in harvest area and farms

According to the recently released Census of Agriculture, 69,452 farms reported the harvest of vegetables (including melons and potatoes, excluding…

María José Sánchez, Director of Fruit Attraction:

"This year, Fruit Attraction will surpass all previous figures"

The 6th Spanish Potato Congress, held recently in Seville and organized by Asociafruit and FEPEX, was the stage chosen for the presentation of the new…

Morris Peters, Witkamp:

"In addition to mini cucumbers, the Jackpot brand now includes long, thin cucumbers, eggplants, and pointed peppers"

The greenhouse vegetable season is in full swing at Witkamp. This Dutch specialist markets those vegetables under the Jackpot brand. "The market is…

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Early start to the strawberry season at Landgard and Pfalzmarkt

"The weather in spring was optimal for the strawberry cultivation"

The strawberry cultivation area in Germany has significantly decreased over the past few years. In 2023, strawberries were cultivated across a total of…

"Consumers in the desert benefit from Dutch greenhouse technology"

Mega greenhouses, dairy companies, and poultry factories stand amidst the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, where water is scarce.…

VBT figures week 17

Cucumber prices remain clear of price dip

Currently, tomato prices are keeping pace with the price trends of recent years. The same now applies to bell peppers at the auctions of the Union of Belgian…

Construction drawings can now be taken digitally to the construction site

For three years now, Tebarex has been intensely engaged in 3D designing of complete horticultural projects, including water and electrical…