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Agtira: giving a new meaning to “locally produced”

To grow “närodlat” produce in Sweden is to grow on the doorstep of the retailer

For Swedish greenhouse company Agtira, "local produce", or growing "närodlat" in their terms, is much closer to the customer than one would imagine.…

Catchmaster Gro expands portfolio

"Monitoring tools allow growers to determine if their crop protection is effective"

Catchmaster Gro, the horticultural division of Catchmaster, has launched new monitoring products aimed at improving pest management for indoor growers.…

Kris van der Velden offers critical external view on labour, the biggest cost in greenhouse horticulture

"Learn to use labour forecasting in the workplace"

Nowadays, Kris van der Velden doesn't only focus on tomato greenhouses anymore. Kris has now turned his expertise into his own business: Veldvision.…

Stimulating soil life ensures increased resistance in sweet pepper plants

Coco substrate is ideally suited to the development of active soil life. This has been proven by the results of several recent trials performed in…

Skytree opens Nashville office

"Skytree can now officially call Nashville its US home! To mark the occasion, we hosted a dinner with our team and some friends of Skytree to celebrate this new chapter and toast to future success. With our dedicated…

Nova Siri Genetics will produce 150 million strawberry plants, 15% more than last season

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company that researches and experiments with new strawberry and berry varieties, will consolidate its…

UK: Kent student forms greenhouse society to combat cost of living crisis

A university student in Kent has begun harvesting his vegetables in response to the cost of living crisis. Archie Molt, a third-year student at…

Speed breeding and climate chambers

Speed breeding is a breeding technique that utilizes controlled environments, optimal lighting conditions, and other advanced methods to significantly…

Morocco influences cherry tomato trends in Poland

In recent times, Morocco has seen a notable increase in its footprint within the Polish greenhouse tomato sector, as highlighted by EastFruit. The direct…

Postponement of fresh produce border checks welcomed by Logistics UK

The UK government has delayed the introduction of border checks on produce brought into the country from the European Union (EU) for a third time. The…

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Pairwise pairs with Corteva

Pairwise, a technology company specializing in gene editing to improve plant breeding in specialty and commodity crops, has closed a $40M Series C funding round led by…

New rootstock for high-tech market has ToBRFV resistance

Totam Seeds introduced the TopGun rootstock last year after several years of trials under high-tech greenhouse conditions. For the high-tech market,…

Year-round strawberry farming in Turkmenistan

In Turkmenistan, strawberries are a year-round treat thanks to the country's warm climate. Farmers in this Central Asian nation harvest strawberries multiple…

Study explores defense systems in tomatoes

Synaptotagmin A (SYTA), renowned for its indispensable role in mammalian vesicle trafficking, has recently captured attention in plant biology owing to…

Over 60 tons of contaminated tomatoes and peppers prevented to enter Russia from China

In Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor conducted quarantine and phytosanitary inspections from January 1 to September 16, 2023.…

Strong European fresh produce promotion policy and budget called for

As the European Parliament's different Committees review the European 2025 budget under the Multiannual financial framework, Freshfel Europe and its Fruit and…

Scientists discover how to stop plants from passing viruses to their offspring

Scientists have learned how plants keep viruses from being passed to their offspring, a finding that could ensure healthier crops. The discovery could…

Mycelium innovator bags funding to boost bacon alternative and eco-leather

To advance its food and fashion innovations, US mycelium startup Ecovative has closed a $28M financing round featuring strategic investors and existing…

US: Texas A&M to host field day in October

The Texas A&M Department of Horticultural Sciences has announced that it will be hosting a field day on Friday, October 4th, the day after Spirited…

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