HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, October 3, 2024

“Eating experience is key to the rise of Teen Leaf lettuce”

Teen Leaf lettuce is gaining attention as a versatile option in the salad greens market, positioned between traditional whole-head lettuce and the…

Royal Peterson and Control Union

Majority stake Delphy acquired

Royal Peterson Control Union Group has acquired a majority stake in Delphy. Delphy will become part of Peterson Projects and Solutions, which focuses on consultancy and…

Solution for gutter hygiene introduced at CGC 2024

"Imagine this: your damaged cultivation gutters get a second life, without the need for temporary fixes." Speaking is Luke van Adrichem with Metazet,…

GyroPlant collaborates with Dole plc

Partnership to advance substrate-free berry and leafy greens cultivation

GyroPlant has partnered up with Dole PLC to advance hybrid and indoor farming using GyroPlant's using substrate-free growing methods. "After a…

Exploring biosphere farming

Swiss: "Our core system is CO2-negative"

"The only emissions we generate come from input factors like seeds and substrates. Umami aimed to cultivate a wide variety of plants and animals,…

AUSVEG strongly emphasises the need for timely communication of testing and tracing results (ToBRFV)

AUSVEG is continuing to strongly emphasise the need for timely communication of testing and tracing results and information from the government to…

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New method achieves first-ever imaging of pathogens on lettuce leaves in real-time

To cultivate crops like lettuce that can better withstand diseases, researchers from Delft University of Technology and Utrecht University have…

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"French tomato market recovered during the summer period"

"On September 1st, 2024, French tomato production for the fresh market was estimated at 477,000 tons for the 2024 campaign, an increase of 24,500 tons…

Debate about ownership of gene-editing techniques; WUR researchers suggest solutions

New breeding and gene-editing techniques, such as CRISPR-Cas, are accelerating and fine-tuning the development of crops with traits such as greater…

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China: Plant protection ruling by Supreme Court in favor of Deroose Plants

The Beijing Supreme Court ruled in favor of Deroose Plants, a member of Plantum, in a case against a Guangdong infringer of Bromeliad varieties.…

Field demo

Pop Vriend Seeds/KWS adds tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers to their portfolio

PopFest 2024, the trendy festival hosted by Pop Vriend Seeds from September 24 to 27 on their trial fields in Andijk, had a special significance this…

Wales: Local farm to supply Ysgol Bro Dinefwr with vegetables in new scheme

A project is underway which sees vegetables from a county farm in Carmarthenshire, Wales, feeding children at a nearby secondary school. Local…

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Biden-Harris administration:

Up to $7.7 billion available for climate-smart practices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to help agricultural and forestry…

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US: EPA reinstates and expands pesticide Application Exclusion Zone protections

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced October 2, 2024, the finalization of a rule to restore and enhance the pesticide Application…

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US: Despite vast amounts of Kansas farms there isn't enough food for school lunches

Deep into western Kansas, corn and cattle are abundant. But there aren't as many juicy tomatoes, crisp apples, or fresh squash. That has left residents…

Ontario farm changes up its strawberry growth methods

"We're finding it is a massive improvement in labour"

Rijke's Produce Farm in Morrisburg, Ont has been growing strawberries since 2020, but this year is changing its approach to growing them. Typically,…

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US (WY): School district hopes to start greenhouse construction on October 4

Sheridan County School District in Ranchester, Wyoming, US, 3 is closer to having a greenhouse that will be utilized by students once completed. In a…

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US (CA): Flames at California greenhouse quickly contained

Cal Fire and the Central Fire Protection District of Santa Cruz teamed up to put out a fire that initially started at an Aptos greenhouse before…

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Somalia: Agricultural training helps boost livelihood

Abdifatah Amiin Khalif, a former pastoralist, recently began working in modern greenhouse agriculture and has managed to lift his family out of the…

Rovensa Next announces new CCO

Rovensa Next, the global biosolutions business unit of Rovensa Group, has appointed Riccardo Vanelli as Chief Commercial Officer. Vanelli, who joined Rovensa Next in March as…

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First blueberry shipment from South America arrives in China

According to EastFruit analysts, after a disastrous start to the blueberry export season from Peru, which led to the first-ever decline in the global…

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Second EPSO Horticulture working group

After the online reactivation meeting held on 31.5.2024, the EPSO working group for Horticulture is announcing a second meeting. The field of…

Oasis Grower Solutions appoints Erin Yafuso as Plant Scientist

Oasis Grower Solutions, a division of Smithers-Oasis, appointed Erin Yafuso, Ph.D. as Plant Scientist, effective October 1, 2024. In her role as Plant…

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Dutch expertise rise in Egypt: Sahara Expo showcases climate-smart agriculture solutions

Egypt is on a mission to transform its agricultural sector, driven by the need to overcome water scarcity and ensure food security for a rapidly…

University of Johannesburg introduces food system projects

The University of Johannesburg's Centre for Ecological Intelligence (CEI) in South Africa is tackling global challenges by addressing the United…

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28 Feb, 2025

US (OH): CEA leafy crops event

SAVE THE DATE Delphy B.V. & OHCEAC Present: "CEA Leafy Crops Event" February 28, 2025 | In-Person and Online Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC) Hosted…

Croatia doubles open field tomato production with Podravka's new processing factory

In Croatia, the opening of the "Kalnik" fruit and vegetable processing facility in Varaždin, inaugurated this summer, marks a notable development in the…

Greenhouse cucumbers lead with a 10.6% hike in Bulgaria

In Bulgaria, the latest data from the State Commission on Commodity Exchanges and Markets reveals a general uptick in the prices of various fruits and…

Almeria's radish cultivation has tripled since the pandemic

Radish cultivation is gaining ground in Almeria, Spain. Despite the increase in production, it's still not as popular as other crops, such as peppers or…

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M&S: Festive recruitment drive to fill over 11,000 Christmas roles

Tesco: Sales growth after rise in premium shoppers

Modernisation of two SPAR Supermarkets in Gran CanariaSPAR Gran Canaria continues to invest in modernisation of its stores, celebrating the renovations…