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Data helps Farma Bezdinek automate cultivation

In 2018, Farma Bezdínek started growing tomatoes on five hectares. Five years later, the Czech company already has 15 hectares of greenhouses, and its…

“Our rock wool has been sold in more than 20 countries”

In recent years, the greenhouse horticulture industry has shown a booming trend in China. Dozens of large-scale smart glass greenhouses have been…

Plant protection approvals: Greenhouse horticulture is a positive exception

Let's immediately take the sting out of this: Greenhouse growers certainly suffer from withdrawn plant protection product approvals. They also have to…

"Fortunately, our sector is very dynamic and we can move quickly"

Dutch cucumber grower back in production after temporary disruption

A cucumber grower running out of cucumbers in the middle of the season is a sign that something has gone wrong. Unfortunately, Willem Derynck and his…

Compared to 2023

Lower cherry and specialty tomato prices in July

Cherry and specialty tomatoes are popular. The distinctive tomatoes fetch good prices, often substantially higher than traditional loose or vine tomatoes.…

Electric-powered vehicles increasingly popular in greenhouse farming

Internal transport within greenhouses has evolved quite a bit in recent years. AGVs are no longer an exception. AGV stands for Automated Guided…

Dr. Carlos Bográn joins BioWorks as technical services director

Dr. Carlos Bográn will join BioWorks as Technical Services Director. In his new role, Dr. Bográn will be responsible for leading a team of technical…

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AI in controlled environment agriculture

AI encompasses various technologies, with Machine Learning (ML), Deep Learning (DL), and Generative AI (GenAI) being the driving forces (Figure 1).…

US (VA): Benjamin Tracy appointed interim director of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences

With 17 years of dedicated service at Virginia Tech, Benjamin Tracy has been appointed the interim director of the School of Plant and Environmental…

US (CA): Microgreens grower runs back to school campaign

BrightFresh Microgreens is partnering with the Boys & Girls Clubs as part of the upcoming Back to School campaign. From Monday, September 9th through…

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Improving tomatoes quality in the Sahel through organic cultivation under photovoltaic greenhouse

Climate change negative impacts on food production systems have forced large scale food producers to make available less healthy products. Although…

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India: New climate-resilient variety released

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has released 109 climate-friendly high-yielding varieties (HYVs) of crops and bio-fortified seeds. The new varieties launched…

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US (KY): New high school program in Scott County to promote ag to pupils

The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment has created a pilot program with opportunities for high school…

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The use of a blueberry ripeness detection model in dense occlusion scenarios based on the improved YOLOv9

Blueberries are one of the more economically rewarding fruits for fruit growers. Identifying blueberry fruit at different stages of maturity is…

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US (NY): Wild tomato relatives potential key in improved salt tolerance

Researchers discovered that the closest wild relative of tomatoes manages salinity stress entirely differently than previously thought. Given a…

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"Shortage on plant breeders might put food security at risk"

The dry bean breeder and professor at McGill University, Valerio Hoyos-Villegas, is one of several researchers who conducted a recent study that found…

Climate change leading to high demand in tropical fruit seedlings

"Growing pawpaw in Invercargill and bananas in Waikato might become common", a tropical fruit tree grower says. Aaron McCloy of Far North Tropicals is…

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Preventing damage from unfair exporting terms and conditions

On 6 August, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) and the Korea Association of Smart-Farm Industry (KASFI) formulated a standard…

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South Africa: Aeroponic garden launched to combat scourge of food insecurity

The Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), in an effort to combat food insecurity by promoting healthy living through nutritional education and food…

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US: 'Greenhouse deploys algae and seaweed to filter water'

"The best filters in the world are seaweed and algae." Jack Rudloe owns Gulf Specimen Marine Lab where they just built a greenhouse in the hope that it…

June bearers raised for upcoming winter cultivation

The past few weeks, the cultivation container at Inagro in Beitem (Belgium) was occupied by Sonsation and Sonata plants that are already raised before…

Kenya

Kinangop onion and tomato farmers decry unfair competition from Tanzania

Farmers and traders in Kinangop are facing challenges due to the influx of cheaper onions and tomatoes from Tanzania, resulting in a more than 50%…

Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce

"This year has been very favorable; coriander is a quick turnaround from seed to harvest"

"We grow coriander year-round with special attention to seed varieties for different times of year such as slow bolting seeds for the warmer months,"…

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Lidl Netherlands to permanently reduce prices on plant-based meat and dairy substitutes

ALDI: Australia’s best-rated supermarket for 7th consecutive year

Pro cycling event unusually starts race from inside a Spanish supermarketStage eight of the Vuelta a Espana started in Jerez de la Frontera as riders…

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