HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, May 31, 2024

Greenhouse construction market continues to experience a slowdown

The greenhouse construction market continues to experience a slowdown. Dutch, Canadian, Spanish builders – all are experiencing the same. Michael Lee…

Michel Testault from Richel passed away

It is with deep sadness that the team of Richel has learned of the passing of Michel Testault on May 27, 2024. Michel Testault was important to the…

Muhammetaly Gurbangeldiyev - Yigit

"We will increase the tomato acreage from 74 - 230 hectare next season"

In 2015, Yigit began its ascent in the agribusiness sector and took over a total area of 1,000 hectares. In 2018, the first phase of the "GREENHOUSE"…

GoMicro revolutionizes strawberry quality assessment with AI

GoMicro has announced the successful conclusion of beta trials for its ground-breaking AI-powered strawberry assessment technology with one of the…

“A high-resistance tomato supports a reliable solution for both the grower and the supply chain"

Red Sun Farms, one of the largest high-tech greenhouse operations in North America, has found a reliable solution in the cocktail tomato Rexoso RZ,…

Growers brew bell pepper beer

You are not a horti grower if you haven't tried the bell pepper beer

"The scent is fresh, slightly sweet fruity bell pepper." Usually, this description would belong to a new bell pepper variety, but that's not the case…

Switzerland:

"In the near future, we aim to completely replace our open-field strawberries with protected cultivation"

At the start of week 21, the first strawberries and raspberries from Swiss cultivation could be harvested and marketed. "For raspberries, we are…

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A greenhouse boom in China

Greenhouses are having a moment—or rather, a few decades. According to a new analysis of satellite data published in Nature Food, greenhouses now cover more than 13,000 square…

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Impacts of the Netherlands agri-food and horticultural mission to Vietnam

From 19 to 22 March 2024, a large economic mission from the Netherlands came to Vietnam, in which 40 companies in the agrifood and horticulture sectors…

Lennart Simonse from HortiPro on predatory mites in tomato cultivation:

Applying pheromones correctly to fight Nesidiocoris tenuis

"We have definitely spotted Nesi," confirms Lennart Simonse of HortiPro in mid-May. In tomato cultivation, the predatory bug, officially known as…

Viral photo: "Angry Woman" at Bengaluru vegetable market

A photo of a woman at a Bengaluru vegetable market has gone viral due to her amusing expression. With her big round eyes bulging out, the woman appears…

Rising strawberry prices in Russia due to economic and geopolitical factors

Strawberries, in Russia, have experienced a 20% price increase and now cost 6.15 euros per kilogram and up. This increase in cost is part of a broader trend of…

Jazmin Albarran, Seed Your Future

"The industry’s connection with college and high-school students is vital for the growth of the industry”

"Covid-19 made students more interested in plants and plant-related careers. It's really fun to see students realize that there is marketing, and…

Russian government addresses frost damage

The Russian government is optimising agricultural oversight in response to frost damage affecting key fruit and vegetable-producing regions. This was a topic…

How to find the right setup for propagation in vertical farms

"Adopting vertical farms for vegetable propagation is used more frequently by propagators as the same m2 can be used trifold or even more. However,…

US (FL): Commissioner Wilton Simpson announces applications open for aquaculture classroom systems for Florida educators

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Division of…

US (MS): "Many restaurants in the area serve our produce within 24 hours of being harvested"

Salad Days is a hydroponic farm located in Flora, MS. "We grow a variety of lettuces year-around in an 18,000 sq ft greenhouse without the use of…

Riley Titus joins Syngenta's U.S. state affairs team

Riley Titus has accepted the position of state affairs lead at Syngenta, effective May 20, 2024, reporting to David Flakne, head of U.S. State Affairs.…

urban-gro announces appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates as audit firm

urban-gro announced the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as its independent registered public accounting firm. Their appointment was made…

Empowering the next generation of growers

Yayasan Bina Tani Sejahtera (YBTS) and Enza Zaden have partnered to enhance agricultural productivity and quality in Oebelo Village, Kupang, East Nusa…

Edible Garden achieves high scores in PrimusGFS food safety audit

Edible Garden announced that it achieved high scores in the Company's PrimusGFS audit and that the production, packing, and distribution of its…

Organizations signs agreement to fight illegal seed practices

The International Seed Federation (ISF), CIOPORA, and 11 other organizations joined forces representing and defending the interests of plant breeders…

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"Hydroponic gardening creates more alternatives for sustainable food growth"

Weinberg third-year Olivia Schenker really loves the earth. The biology and environmental policy and culture major said the environment encompasses her…

East-West Seed appoints new CFO and supervisory board member

East-West Seed has appointed two new individuals. They are Thibaut P. Terlon and Franck Berger. Thibaut will serve as CFO, and Franck will join the…

Energy-efficient tomato cultivation at Primato

What's with the pink glow above the greenhouses? At Primato, they explain in a video by Technopolis. Kevin Pittoors discusses the techniques in his…

Fryske Strawberries continues without paternal advice

He often said, "Make sure it doesn't look too red!"

Fryske Strawberries in Berlikum, the only strawberry grower in Friesland, is becoming increasingly well-known. People from more and more villages are…

Avocado will be this year's star product

Four months before the event, Fruit Attraction already has an occupation of more than 90%

This year, Fruit Attraction -organized by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX- will be held in Madrid from October 8 to 10. The presentation of the fair's 16th…