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Even more energy saving possible with energy-efficient fan

A fan may seem like a simple product, but behind a seemingly uncomplicated exterior lies plenty of work and technology. Peter van der Putten, an area sales manager at the…

Video Creating value with less: a hot theme at Global Berry Congress 2022

Climate change and geopolitical situations are creating challenges for many product groups, including soft fruit. These challenges took center stage yesterday at the Global…

Sollum Technologies receives award in the clean technology category

Following last year's success in the Companies-to-Watch category, Sollum Technologies has received the Deloitte Fast 50 award in the Clean Technology category.…

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Belgian tomato grower raided on suspicion of using prohibited ToBRFV vaccine

Past Tuesday a raid took place at a tomato-growing company in Rijkevorsel, Belgium. The grower is suspected of developing and using a prohibited vaccine against the Tomato…

Light Science Technologies:

Securing further sensorGROW trials and files patent for nurturGROW

Light Science Technologies (LST) has secured contracts for a further two trials for its recently launched sensorGROW. If successful, the contracts, including one with a leading…

"They don't get any better than this"

Full LED-lit strawberry crop delivers 'Rolls Royce' among strawberries

At Royal Berry, the harvest of Sonata from the earliest planting has started. This is a strawberry crop from exposed cultivation under full LED lighting. Jan van Genderen is…

Soli Organic

Soli Organic to construct soil-based organic indoor farm in San Antonio

Soli Organic has announced plans to build a high-tech, automated indoor farm and co-located packing facility in the Brooks community in San Antonio, Texas. The Brooks farm…

Scherzer Gemüse

Germany company inaugurates 'XXL lettuce greenhouse'

German cultivation company, Scherzer Gemüse, had a new lettuce and herb greenhouse built on water. They held an open day this weekend. The greenhouse houses about two million…

Output of early-ripening fruit will be stable

Dandong strawberries will be on the market in large quantities

The Dandong region of China is similar in size to Shizuoka County, Japan. It is located at 40° north latitude and has a unique microclimate. It is internationally recognized…

Introduction video: see strawberry harvesting robot in action

Strawberry harvesting robot BERRY becomes the shooting star of the next video showing his work in the greenhouse. In the new clip, Organifarms CSO & Co-Founder Mario Schäfer…

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US (OR): New Extension website helps solve pest and disease problems

A new Oregon State University Extension Service website provides a trove of science-based solutions for garden pests, weeds, and disease problems in one easy-to-navigate…

Vertical farming underway in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, soon expanding to the Mekong Delta

"Our top contribution to Vietnam's agricultural industry is providing clean, safe, stable jobs in communities where this is typically not the case. Secondly, we are setting a…

Moroccan strawberry and raspberry exporters brace for the off-season

After a long European summer, which delayed the European domestic strawberry and raspberry season, Moroccan exporters are waiting for the market to stabilize. Mr. Mehdi…


University of Arizona deploys container farm for R&D purposes Students and scientists at the University of Arizona’s Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Arizona, are working on a solution: a container farm that can grow as much produce as more than an acre of land. “Kale, basil, arugula, bok choy, you name it, we’ve probably got it going,” said Jordan Collins, a UA graduate student and Biosphere 2…

Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

Beneficial nematodes that actively hunt for harmful pests are now available for outdoor crops. Leading biocontrol producer Koppert introduces these nematode solutions…

UK: Wrexham greenhouse business welcomes new apprentice

A Wrexham-based greenhouse manufacturer has expanded its team of skilled engineers by welcoming a new apprentice to the company. Ethan McCarthy, 19, from Wrexham, has joined…

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"Focus on the future of horticulture" defining theme of IPM Essen

After the latest IPM ESSEN advisory board meeting, the participants agreed: horticulture is facing major challenges. In addition to the shortage of skilled workers and climate…

Punjab agricultural university gets patent on hybrid hydroponic technology

The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana has succeeded in getting the national patent by developing indigenous hybrid hydroponics technology, the first “swadeshi…

Germany: Innovation award for indoor farming company

Zelosplant indoor solutions GmbH was founded in 2018, and four years later, the company from Oberwart can be pleased about the state's innovation seal of approval. For…

Yara International and Oerth Bio collaborate to tackle crop resilience

Oerth Bio (pronounced “earth”), an agricultural biotechnology company pioneering targeted protein degraders in plants, and Yara International, a crop nutrition company,…

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Zimbabwe aims for a higher horticultural output

Zimbabwe is targeting an increase in horticultural products for export markets to create more jobs and continuing to diversify its agricultural production base and increase…

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Why leafy greens love water-cooled leds? A stable climate to grow in, because excessive heat is transported outside the greenhouse.#Oreon #LEDLIGHTGROW #greenhouse…

Verge Permaculture:

“The garage door is one of the most important parts of a passive solar greenhouse”

Passive solar greenhouses may be a way to fight back the increasing energy prices. At the same time, it is crucial to pay attention to the smallest details when it comes to…

Only 12% of PGI tomatoes from Pachino are exported

Consorzio di Tutela del Pomodoro di Pachino IGP aims at the foreign market after working for 20 years with the Italian retail chain. To focus more on international…

Transport costs 2023

Dutch growers confronted with increasing electricity transport costs: "Ten thousand euros a year"

The Dutch advocate for farmers and growers LTO Noord warns of a 'massive increase' as of 2023. Transport costs for electricity will substantially increase. For…

Robot joins harvesting in Dutch RedStar Greenhouse

At RedStar in Maasdijk, The Netherlands, a robot is one of the greenhouse employees. This robot is already harvesting tomatoes and will also help with picking leaves. This…

Belgian Horticulture Coop Association week 45 figures

Tomato prices rise slightly, strawberry price shoots up

Last week, tomato prices rose cautiously at the Belgian Horticultue Cooperatives' Association (VBT) auctions. Cucumber prices, too, are increasing, but in week…

Freshfel warning: Food safety can suffer due to rising energy costs

The European Fresh Produce Association (Freshfel) warned that product freshness, quality, and safety might be at risk without proper temperature-controlled…

New Zealand still short of labor

A farmer has been forced to plow more than 300,000 heads of fresh lettuce into the ground because he cannot find enough workers to harvest them manually. Farm labor woes come on the…

Spain: Researchers at the University of Córdoba delve deep into the genetic regulation of strawberry ripening

"Spain is the leading producer of strawberries in the EU, and the province of Huelva is the country's most important strawberry production area, accounting for…

Christine Biedermann, Oellbrunner Nursery Munich:

"Many have been reorienting due to the energy crisis, which is why spinach and lamb's lettuce are now abundant"

For about two months now, baby spinach has been diligently harvested in the glasshouse of the Oellbrunner nursery in Munich. "Due to a cold September month, we initially had…

UK: The real impact of cost pressures on the horticulture sector

At a time of soaring inflation across the supply chain, NFU commissioned Promar International to investigate the true impact of cost pressure on growers. Soaring energy costs…

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