Photo report: Propagation professionals unite during knowledge exchange event

Propagate! is an international event uniting professionals in the field of warm and cold vegetable propagation. The event was organized by Flier…

Independent investment firm buys NatureSweet

Silver Ventures announced the sale of NatureSweet®. Blue Road Capital, an independent investment firm focused on vertically integrated food and agricultural…

US: CEA Summit kicks off in Virginia

CEA Summit East, co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and The Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Innovation Center, a partnership between the School of…

Cucumber grower sees production increase and more efficient cultivations after applying nano-fertilizers

A cucumber grower successfully implemented nano-fertilizers in their crop this summer. B+H Solutions' nano-fertilizers were applied on 2 hectares. The…

Open day at Van der Valk Systemen to mark 60th anniversary

Recently, an open day took place at Van der Valk Systemen in Monster to celebrate its 60th anniversary and the opening of the new building. A hall is…

US (NY): BrightFarms inks agreement to distribute more indoor-grown spinach

BrightFarms is teaming up with Element Farms to distribute Element Farms' indoor-grown spinach throughout the Northeast under the BrightFarms brand. "This…

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US: USDA invests $200k in Oklahoma aquaponics program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $200,000 in a grant to the Choctaw Nation for its aquaponics implementation…

Low nitrate nutrition for new strawberry product

Strawberry growers Michiel and Petra Penninx developed a new product, Chielkes Aarbeien, last year. Grower Michiel, who grows on 1 hectare in…

Growing tropical crops in the Netherlands: first, a dialogue

An initial trial has revealed that semi-tropical vegetables and herbs are easy to grow on Dutch soil. This opens up new opportunities for diversifying…

Combined predator/parasite strategy optimizes aphid control in strawberry

Aphid populations often develop rapidly in strawberry crops. Without a simple solution, growers are achieving the best control by employing a mix of…

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Cucumber contents offer potential as hypollipidemic treatment

Cucumber is an important agricultural crop that is cultivated under greenhouse conditions. Cucumber cultivation generates substantial quantities of…

UK: HTA and RHS collaborate to support growers transition to peat-free

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) marked a significant milestone in sustainable horticulture with…

Lettuce industry Florida expands into new production systems

Up to 73% of US lettuce comes from California, being distributed nationwide through extensive retail chains. Lettuce grown in Florida accounts for 3% of the…

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US (CO): Denver restaurant adds 280m2 farm to deliver fresh-to-table

Within the confines of a quirky 1938 building at the gateway to RiNo Art District, a culinary revolution is sprouting – quite literally. Farm & Market,…

Hurricane Idalia helps strengthen bell pepper markets

For most of the summer, the supply of bell peppers has exceeded the demand for them. “The heavier crops were being grown in the East compared to…

Ukraine: Ivano-Frankivsk community are establishing a greenhouse farm

The municipal enterprise "Frankivsk Agro" plans to establish a greenhouse farm in the village of Radcha, Ivano-Frankivsk. The planned area for this project is…

Aytekin Sera's ready-to-assemble format:

Low- and mid-tech greenhouse constructions ready for assembly

Aytekin Sera takes a new step in the greenhouse industry by now offering low- and mid-tech greenhouse constructions in a ready-to-assemble format,…

France: Skincare product using vertically farmed ingredients is patent-pending

After three years of research alongside the Shiseido European Innovation Center and its community of experts, Ulé proudly announces that Ulé's Pure…

Powdery Mildew on field-grown tomatoes

Leaves on infected tomato plants develop irregular, bright yellow blotches; severely affected leaves die but seldom drop. Spots of dead tissue,…

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India: Tripura adopts apical rooted cuttings to produce quality potato seeds

Tripura's Horticulture department has adopted a new method of potato cultivation by using apical rooted cuttings to produce quality seeds, an official…

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US (SD): University to hold High Tunnel Field Day this week in Huron

South Dakota State University Extension will feature the Beadle (County) Conservation District at its final High Tunnel Field Day of 2023. Perfect for…

Brian Lynch appointed as head of horti technology at Vineland

Vineland Research and Innovation Center (Vineland) announces Brian Lynch, PhD as the new Director of Horticultural Technology Systems. In this role, he will…

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Watering volume and growing design’s effect on the productivity and quality of cherry tomato cultivar ruby

It is intriguing to understand the influence of the watering volume and growing design on the growth, yield, and quality of cherry tomatoes. This study…

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AI startup speeds up the creation of climate-resilient crops

Creating crops that’ll endure climate change — think worse droughts, heat waves, and pests — is a time-consuming and costly feat. Avalo is betting its…

US (NJ): Edible Garden launches new distribution at Woodman’s Market

Edible Garden had signed an agreement to distribute Edible Garden’s produce and products to all nineteen Woodman’s Markets locations across Wisconsin…

University of Florida greenhouse climate management starts October 1

A new Climate Management online course has been added to the award-winning Greenhouse Online Training series offered by the University of Florida IFAS…

Damage by flooding estimated to be in the billions in Greece

As apples were almost ripe for harvesting, the worst storms in more than a century struck Greece’s breadbasket in Thessaly. Now, farmers face millions of euros…

SEPC consumer research

Consumer take on fresh produce innovations

The Southeast Produce Council (SEPC) released its annual What’s New? 2023 consumer research at Southern Innovations. “Only one-third of consumers tend to…

Morocco sends over half of its tomato exports to France

According to EastFruit, tomatoes continue to be Morocco's main fruit and vegetable export product, accounting for about a third of all of the country's fruit…