Hans Hofmann, managing director of Gemüsebau Hofmann from Nuremberg, expands greenhouse production

"We now generate 80 percent of our sales through greenhouse production"

Due to the increased minimum wage as well as high energy prices, production costs have risen exorbitantly in many places, and this is also the case for…

Weighbridges connected to labor tracking system provide aubergine grower with insights

Aubergine nursery Van Onselen has been using Ridder Productive for years but is still discovering new possibilities. The labor and production tracking…

Hoogendoorn and NewGreen on how to create a community

Photo Report: Greenhouse Management Training Day, China:“ Knowledge, Awareness, Sharing“

On May 17, 2023, the New Green Training Day came to a successful end. The event was organized by Hoogendoorn in cooperation with NewGreen, one of the…

Revol Greens unveils new Texas facility to meet increased demand

Revol Greens has debuted one of the world's largest CEA lettuce facilities. The newly erected greenhouse resides in Temple, TX, and boasts technology…

New climate control system GrowDirector 3 PRO:

"Designed to simplify growing and enhance operations"

"It is not just an intelligent climate control system for indoor and greenhouse horticulture, it is a comprehensive automation and data management…

Lotte van Rijn, Certhon:

"Power lies in the marriage between 'ag' and 'tech'"

"I believe the power lies in the combination of different methods and the marriage between 'ag' and 'tech.' For example, a greenhouse can reuse the energy…

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Green Simplicity joins GreenV

GreenV will acquire a 100% stake in Green Simplicity, as per an agreement reached by the parties. The relatively young knowledge and technology company Green Simplicity,…

FRI-EL Green House presents Strabena

Italian greenhouse growers launch new premium tomato and expansion plans

On Wednesday, May 17, at the Vergani-Navarra Institute,  Fri-El Green House presented Strabena, the De Ruiter midi cherry truss variety for which it holds…

“Growers no longer have to wait to see what a plant will do”

Hearing Bert Meurs describe what he does in detail is like listening to the work of a plant surgeon. “That’s what I feel like sometimes,” he says. “Or…

Researchers study if induced autophagy can help make strawberry crops more resistant to extreme drought

According to biologist Victoria Sanchez, the induction of autophagy, a natural mechanism used by living beings to survive adverse situations and stay healthy…

$11.7 million allocated to the African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 16 May 2023 approved a $11.7 million budgetary allocation to the African Fertilizer Financing…

How plants use sugar to produce roots

Along with sugar reallocation, a basic molecular mechanism within plants controls the formation of new lateral roots. An international team of plant biologists…

Yara to build new plant for specialty fertilizers and biostimulants

Yara International announced today that it will build a new global production plant for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants designed to…

Strategies for effective mealybug management in greenhouses

Mealybugs are a common insect pest in greenhouses, causing damage to plants and reducing yields. Mealybugs extract plant fluids through their…

Rijk Zwaan:

Ukraine: Market of vegetables in 2023 decreases by 30%, does not return to pre-war level

"Vegetable production in Ukraine in 2023 will not return to pre-war 2021 production volumes, and the overall market decline is estimated at 25-30%,…

US (IN): Purdue biology innovation allows the introduction of valuable traits in plants without creating transgenic plants

Academic researchers and companies in the agricultural biotechnology sector will be able to use a patent-pending Purdue University biology innovation…

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CAN (NS): Province announces new funding for greenhouse in New Glasgow

The provincial government announced new funding for a greenhouse in New Glasgow that will support adults with intellectual disabilities. The government…

Philippines: Development of coco coir to stop coconut farming waste

The Regional Inclusive Innovation Center (RIIC) has identified developing coco coir as a priority in Eastern Visayas to address environmental concerns…

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The key to optimum management in hydroponic systems

The water source used as a base for nutrient recipes should always be evaluated. The quality of the water source can really affect your hydroponic…

Still possible to join the Netherlands pavilion at Expo AgroAlimentaria Guanajuato, Mexico

Are you a Dutch company, active in agriculture, and looking for an interesting opportunity to get in touch with your target group in Mexico? Then…

Five-year Business Environment and Export Enhancement Programme will be a win for Kenyan exporters

Kenya could be in for a major win as the shift to shipping fresh produce by sea gains momentum. Kenya plans to move 50 percent of horticultural exports from…

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U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Movement of asparagus from Peru through South Florida expected to remain about the same

Every year, the produce industry also uses Memorial Day week as an important gauge tool to see if fruits and vegetables will have a strong start to the…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

Watermelons, cantaloupes, cherries, peaches, and more featured as specials

Memorial Day and graduation celebrations were the main promotions seen in stores this week. Watermelons, cantaloupes, cherries, corn, peaches,…

Dominican Republic awaits word on vegetable pre-clearance program

Growers and shippers in the Dominican Republic are waiting optimistically for an action plan to help expand the USDA APHIS pre-clearance program and allow the…

Cherry tomato supply continues to increase and prices are falling

"Maintaining the same quality standards is a challenge in cherry tomatoes"

"The tomato and cherry tomato supply continues to increase in the European markets, not only from Spain but from many countries, so competition is…

Data specialist starts for himself:

"As soon as there is a crisis, there is more need to zoom in on data"

Geert Jans is a data specialist. Not one who only works from behind his desk, but one who has a lot of experience in horticulture, as well as in…

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Large fire at Dutch greenhouse complex

A large fire severely damaged a greenhouse complex in Etten-Leur, the Netherlands. The burned part of the greenhouse complex concerns the storage shed.…

DeZhou City, China: Full solar greenhouses driven by mobile phone app

"I used to rely on manpower, now I rely on technology"

At 9 a.m. on a sunny morning. Huang Zhen, from Xizhang Village, Jiaomiao Town in China's Eastern Shandong province, has come to his solar greenhouse,…

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US lettuce production shifts regionally as seasons progress

In 2022, lettuce accounted for nearly one-fifth of the $21.8 billion that US growers received in cash receipts from sales of vegetables and melons.…

Perth councillor claims Suella Braverman knows ‘nothing about our local soft fruit industry’

Perth and Kinross councilor Peter Barrett has claimed the Home Secretary “knows nothing about our local soft fruit industry.” Barrett was responding to Suella…

Azerbaijan Food Safety Agency (AFSA):

Azerbaijan introduced a temporary restriction on the import of peppers and kiwi from Iran

AFSA revealed that after examining 19 shipments of peppers and 34 shipments of kiwis imported by Iranian companies, quarantine pests (brown fruit wrinkling…

The top three importers were Russia, Romania and Ukraine

Turkey is increasing the export of fresh vegetables and fruits

In April, Turkey exported 326,020 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables worth $235.7 million, according to the head of the Mediterranean Fresh Fruits and…