HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, March 13, 2025

"This greenhouse won’t only showcase our expertise in practice, but it will also actually produce a variety of crops"

GrowSpan unveils new Venlo greenhouse project for crop-specific R&D and production

On April 3rd, GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures will formally launch its latest state-of-the-art Venlo greenhouse facility at Grospan's Iowa campus, a…

Poly Greenhouse trends in North America for 2025:

Focus on efficiency, climate uniformity and sustainability

Greenhouse managers are adapting to climate variability, rising energy costs, and shifting consumer preferences for year-round fresh produce. With…

Market development in Vietnam: local consumption and export opportunities

In Vietnam, the market is developing slowly, both for local consumption and for export to countries such as China, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.…

Photo report follows later on, first stories are here

Indoor Ag-Con comes to a finish

It's a wrap on Indoor Ag-Con 2025 - although at the moment of writing it's not completely, as several growers and suppliers continue to network in different Las Vegas venues.…

New 20-hectare greenhouse set to be built in Australia

Goodness Grown is constructing a 20-hectare high-tech greenhouse, delivering a consistent supply of premium gourmet and Roma tomatoes while setting new…

DesignLights Consortium releases updated technical requirements for LED based horticultural lighting

A new version of the DesignLights Consortium's (DLC) Horticultural Lighting Technical Requirements that has been released strengthens efforts to…

Pepper demand is expected to remain well above supply in the coming weeks

"We expect a reduction in the acreage for the next pepper season in Almeria"

Vegetable production in Almeria's greenhouses is proving to be particularly difficult this season, both due to climate change and to the increasing…

Florida tomato production steady amidst tariffs and demand challenges

The uncertainty is a challenge. That's what Robert L. Guenther, manager of the Florida Tomato Committee says about the environment for produce at the…

Screening cucumber:

Effective green agent against Botrytis cinerea or mycosphaerella not yet found

Getting new effective agents available against fungal diseases is a key wish expressed by entrepreneurs from Glastuinbouw Nederland's Plant Health network.…

US: Cornell Alumnus gifts to support Plant Science Building renovation

William Boyle '55, MBA '56, has given a significant gift to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) to support renovations to the Plant…

Photo report of visit to YesHealth, Taiwan

Living up to the promise: ‘We’re allowing anyone to see the farm for themselves’

"The purpose is to show what we are doing and how we are doing it, to educate the consumer and develop the market through trust, transparency, and a…

The key to successfully transition to peat-free growing

The shift to peat-reduced and peat-free substrates is a growing priority for horticulture worldwide. However, transitioning to alternative raw…

Looking at the future of agriculture for Ethiopia

While Ethiopia is often associated with food and water shortages, there is also another perspective. Did you know that one of the most sophisticated…

Examining the economic potential of Nigeria's Southwest region

Southwest Nigeria is emerging as a key player in the country's horticulture sector, offering immense potential to meet the increasing demand for fresh…

US: Michigan State University launches series of videos to aid crop protection

The MSU Extension Floriculture Team has announced the release of a new educational video series designed to help greenhouse growers transition to…

Poland: Insights from the 13th International Blueberry Conference

This year's International Blueberry Conference provided clear information for the industry. The blueberry market is constantly developing. Demand for…

Turkestan region to produce 200,000 tons of greenhouse vegetables in 2025

Greenhouse farms in Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan, produced 150,000 tons of vegetables in 2024, and local farmers aim to increase this number to 200,000 tons…

Syrian growers see season ruined by frost

The majority of farmers' crops in Daraa province, southern Syria, were damaged after a frost wave that lasted for four consecutive days at the end of…

CAN: Giant greenhouse project being explored for Kapuskasing

A giant greenhouse could be in the works for Kapuskasing. A request to negotiate a memorandum of understanding between the town, GreenFirst Forest…

The future of agriculture in Somalia

Ugbaad—the Somali name for a new project that aims to boost climate-resilient agriculture—translates to "fresh sprouting pasture," symbolizing hope.…

Thai greenhouses investing in premium hydroponics systems

In Thailand, protected agriculture is constantly evolving, seeking solutions that increase productivity and improve crop quality. Recently, several…

Mohamed Awwad, Egyptian tomato grower

"We are trying to grab market share from Moroccan exporters"

Egyptian cherry tomato exports to Europe remain limited by competition from other origins such as Morocco. Mohamed Awwad, CEO of Al Awwad for Import…

North Carolina strawberry growers monitor new Neo-P disease threat

In North Carolina, strawberry growers are monitoring a new disease potentially impacting their crops. At Pope's Strawberries in Knightdale, owner David Pope…

Gregal's VisionAgro: 25 years of know-how and a global technology partner

"More and more managers see technology as an ally to improve their day-to-day management"

Together with a global technological partner such as Microsoft, the company Gregal, which has extensive know-how in the sector, has launched…

New compostable tray for organic mushrooms launched

Mushroom packaging continues to evolve. For many years Styrofoam was the de facto industry standard with farms eventually turning away from Styrofoam…

Tomato prices drop in Jos due to surplus from increased harvests

Tomato prices in Jos, Plateau State, have decreased from ₦31,000 (approximately $41) per basket in December 2024 to between ₦15,000 and ₦18,000 (approximately…

25% of the winter campaign still left

Vegetable growers in Murcia worried about the forecast of more rainfall

The course of the vegetable season in the Spanish region of Murcia has been significantly affected by abundant rainfall over the last week. Around…

German BLE week 10:

'The supply of tomatoes was sometimes a little tight'

Vine tomatoes came primarily from Spain and the Netherlands to Germany, and cherry tomatoes mainly from Italy and Spain. When it came to round…

Groupement Les Mousquetaires: 6.4% turnover growth in FY 2024

John Lewis Partnership reported a trebling in annual profit

Mercadona becomes fourth largest retailer in PortugalMercadona reported the highest market share growth in 2024 in the Portuguese grocery market to…