List of greenhouse companies at Fruit Logistica

This is HortiDaily live from the horticultural basement at the Fruit Logistica. This morning, the trade show kicked off in Berlin, and as last year,…

Lubing GreenTec put their pump stations and fogging system in the spotlight:

“You can feel the cooling effect immediately”

Lubing GreenTec develops and produces products and solutions for an optimal growing climate in greenhouses, something they showed during this year's…

Tomato russet mites hide under sticky trichomes

The tomato russet mite (Aculops lycopersici) can cause major problems in tomato cultivation. This mite feeds on the surface cells of plant leaves and…

Browse the gallery of Az. Agr. Gioachino Russo:

"Too many varieties only lead to confusion if they do not bring about substantial innovations"

The huge supply in the various segments of table tomatoes can create confusion and quite a few difficulties, sees Gioacchino Russo. "Wholesale operators and big buyers find it diffic…

'Cultivating spinach on water without root problems'

When cultivating spinach on water, growers with different systems face the issue of the crop 'poisoning' itself after a few cycles. The cause is…

HAS students conduct trial with substate heating:

Can substrate heating contribute to earlier strawberry production or more vegetative crops?

Growers generally like to produce earlier than their neighbors. There are various ways to achieve this. Substrate heating is one of these options in…

California’s strawberries and citrus on watch post-storm

Following Sunday's sizable rains and winds, assessments continue of California's fruit crops. Berries: Nick Wishnatzki of Wish Farms says much of last…

Latest Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2022/2023:

Report shows Australian horticulture's mixed fortunes

New data shows mixed fortunes for an Australian horticulture sector facing numerous challenges; however, the long-term outlook remains strong, with…

Status of Andalusia's greenhouse crops at the end of January

According to the latest State of the Crops report by the Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía, Almeria's zucchini…

Kazakhstan: entrepreneurs explore lemon and banana farming techniques in Saryagash district of Turkestan

Turkestan is making strides in agriculture, with Saryagash emerging as a hub for greenhouse farming. Recently, a delegation of entrepreneurs from Sauran…

Bioline launches Bugline Duo

"A combination of two predatory mites in the same product"

During the IPM Essen show in Germany we spoke with Hans van de Pas of Bioline. He was happy to tell us about the launch of their new product, Bugline…

Australian growers band together to boost the whole berry basket

In an industry-first, berry growers across the country have joined forces to encourage Aussie shoppers to put more berries in their baskets. Delivered…

Korea to provide seed potatoes to Pakistan for producing virus-free plants in aeroponics

The Republic of Korea, under its Techni­cal Cooperation Projects (TCP), would provide 160,000 tonnes of certified seed potatoes to Pakistan over five…

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Turkish geothermal-heated greenhouse wants to beat NL in food exports

Istanbul-based firm Yediyol completed the first phase of its geothermal-heated greenhouse project of an overall 100 hectares. It vowed to “shake the…

In January, 13,200 tons of greenhouse vegetables were harvested in the Lipetsk region of Russia

According to the Department of Agriculture of the Lipetsk region of Russia, four greenhouse complexes harvested 13,200 tons of cucumbers, tomatoes, and lettuce…

Iran’s annual greenhouse output stands at 4M tons

Iran's deputy agriculture minister for horticulture affairs announced the annual production of four million tons of quality greenhouse products in the…

Vegetable growers buffer rising input costs but continue delivering for Australian consumers

Australian vegetable growers produced 3.59 million tonnes of vegetables in 2022-23 with a production value of $5.83 billion, newly released data in the…

Abandoned greenhouses: a €1.36 million investment wasted in Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan

In Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, 120 greenhouses constructed for €1.36 million have been idle for 12 years, failing to fulfill their purpose of providing affordable…

USDA provides more than $70 Million to protect food supply from invasive pests and diseases in 2024

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing over $70 million in 374 projects through the Plant Protection Act’s Section 7721 program. The…

Edible Garden provides update on sustainability initiatives including Walmart’s Project Gigaton

Edible Garden AG Incorporated has provided an update on its sustainability initiatives, including the Company’s participation in Walmart’s Project…

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Salads grown in space may pose a deadly problem

Salad is good for you, generally speaking, so growing fresh greens in orbit seems like a winning way for space farers to stay healthy. New research…

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New Zealand: "Don't forget East Coast growers hit by cyclone on eve of one-year anniversary"

Horticulture New Zealand is calling for a renewed effort to support East Coast growers on the eve of the first anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle. The…

US (MN): Grants available to build deep winter greenhouses

Grant money is available to a limited number of Minnesota farmers to build winter greenhouses for growing fresh produce. The opportunity, supported by…

Jack van Batenburg (Bol Peat) on the logistics crisis:

"Fortunately, we still had stock leftover from last year"

The current situation in the Red Sea has a significant impact on sea freight. Since Christmas Eve, transport costs have increased fivefold and continue…

"Investors set to boost the horti robot market"

The horticulture robotics market is primarily composed of start-up companies. A third of those companies have received funding from venture capitalists in the…

Investing in a greenhouse? "Start at the beginning"

For international projects, the purchasing process for greenhouses has changed significantly in recent years. The conversation used to be predominantly…

Fresh Valley purchase a new location:

30 hectares expansion in Grubbenvorst

Fresh Valley has purchased a new location in Grubbenvorst. The recent acquisition aims to expand the cultivation and sale of their products, including…

Brussels withdraws its proposal to regulate the use of pesticides

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced that she would withdraw the proposal for a new law on the sustainable use of pesticides…

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Northern Ireland shoppers spent an extra £6.8mln on fruit, vegetables, and salads in January

Wonky Box is set to bring its affordable fresh produce to the South Island

UK: Lidl and M&S fastest-growing supermarkets despite post-Christmas spending slumpLidl and M&S retained their crowns as the UK's fastest-growing…