HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, October 18, 2024

Hungary: Solving the problem of cracked cherries by managing osmotic pressure

A hydroponic cherry grower in Hungary collaborated with Gremon Systems to find solutions for preventing fruit cracking. With the help of dendrometers,…

Vermillion Growers, Canada:

Harnessing snowmelt for irrigation

Vermillion Growers, located in Manitoba, Canada, has recently completed a greenhouse project in collaboration with Stolze, a company specializing in…

Skytree expanding into Canada

Skytree has announced the opening of its North American HQ in Toronto and a new office in Nashville, Tennessee. Skytree is announcing the opening of its new Canadian HQ in…

Global market overview: Strawberries

With the changing weather most regions see a slight decrease in demand for strawberries, which are mostly eaten during the summer period. In the…

US: Hydrofarm Holdings announces succession plan

Hydrofarm Holdings Group has announced plans for a transition of its leadership team. As part of this plan, Bill Toler, the company's Chairman and…

Spain: Restriction to market second quality aubergines

The Crisis Committee of Hortyfruta, the Andalusian Fruit and Vegetable inter-branch organization, met yesterday to analyze the market situation of the…

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India: Growers receive training to deal with weather hazards

The Sonamukhi project of West Bengal Comprehensive Area Development (WBCADC) has roped in experts of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (BCKV) to…

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South Africa: Community Learning Farm receives greenhouse tunnel donation

Vegtech Netafim has donated a hydroponic greenhouse tunnel valued at R220 000 to the Living Soils Community Learning Farm in Stellenbosch, Western…

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Study: Probing fruits and vegetables using machine vision

Machine vision and near-infrared light technology are widely used in fruit and vegetable grading, as an important means of agricultural non-destructive…

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American Floral Endowment offering 'Success with Tissue Culture' webinar next week

The American Floral Endowment is offering a free webinar to growers to discuss the key components of tissue culture and how it is used for plant…

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Study: Investigating boron deficiency response in tomatoes

Boron is an essential microelement for plant growth. Tomato is one of the most cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world, and boron deficiency…

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Vietnamese man makes a profit through hydroponics

In the greenhouses are sweet cabbage, chives, watercress, and purslane (wild vegetables) grown hydroponically by Mr. Vu, growing well and ready to be…

Mountain Blue launches plastic-free blueberry packaging trial

Mountain Blue, a leader in innovative blueberry genetics, is excited to announce a plastic-free packaging trial in collaboration with innovative packaging and…

US: Tomato growers facing climate struggles

Tomato grower-shippers are weathering the changing climate with diversified sourcing and increased greenhouse production, ensuring a steady supply of…

Indoor Ag-Con announces new advisory board

Indoor Ag-Con has announced the slate of members for its 2025 Advisory Board. This group will provide valuable insights that will guide the continued…

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South Korea: Tomato-less burgers in McDonald's after heatwave

The scorching summer of 2024 drove vegetable prices through the roof, and desperate times call for desperate measures — including, for Korea's fast…

UK: What are the tax benefits of CHP systems?

Understanding the Climate Change Levy (CCL) is crucial for businesses aiming to manage energy costs and enhance sustainability. This tax on energy…

NL: Heliospectra announces new Manager of Technical Solutions

Heliospectra has announced the addition of Bram Muelblok to its team as Manager of Technical Solutions, effective January 1st, 2025. At Heliospectra,…

Sprouts Farmers Market expands partnership with IFCO, driving sustainability through reusable packaging

Sprouts Farmers Market expands partnership with IFCO, driving sustainability through reusable packaging. Significant advancements have been made in the…

In the gene-editing race, the EU lags behind other Western powers

More than 350 scientists and agricultural entrepreneurs filled the Biotech Forum during the 1st Congress organized by Biovegen, the platform that…

Philip Van Overbeke, Maatschap Van Overbeke:

"No more sky-high strawberry prices, but they will remain at a good level"

The sky-high strawberry prices from September are now behind us. "The volume has increased somewhat, but we're still working with solid prices. Even…

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"Traditional October peak in strawberry production is absent this year"

The supply peaks that sometimes occur in the strawberry market in October are absent this year, says Sjraar Hulsman of Frankort & Koning from Venlo.…

NL: Change of guard at Horti-Consult International

At the end of this year, Jan Verbaarschot is stepping down as a consultant at Horti-Consult International. Erik Stappers is new to the team. He will…

Luis M.ª Aliseda Martín, from Berries del Oeste: "We have doubled last year's figures in Huelva with our Arwen variety"

"We've had great success in a very short time within the very wide varietal landscape"

Hydroponic cultivation is proving to be a very efficient option for growing strawberries, not only to produce fruit but also to produce seedlings. In…

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Aldi has opened a new store, featuring its new concept

Shwapno has decided to purchase vegetables directly from farmers

Marie Nygren steps down as CEO of Coop SwedenMarie Nygren has announced that she is to step down from her role of chief executive of Coop Sweden in…