HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Collaboration between C-Led and Vivai Bacchetto

"The right light improves development and reduces costs"

"Our company was established around 20 years ago for the nursery production of vegetable and fruit plants. Things evolved a lot since then, and we now…

Combining aquaponics and hydroponics in a 2 hectare Bahrain facility

After a lot of hard work, a 2-hectare aquaponics greenhouse in Bahrain has been in use for a couple of months now. The project was designed by grower…

BioBee and BloomX

Producer and developer of bumblebees and beneficial insects collaborate

BioBee Sde Eliyahu Ltd. is celebrating 40 years of innovation and is one of the leading international producers of bumblebees for pollination and…

Benchmarking plant behaviour to increase yields

Two of Switzerland's leading tomato growers, Domaine des Mattines and Stoll Freres, recently met to review their 2022 season learnings and to refine…

Pelemix acquires Even-Ari Green

Pelemix has acquired Israeli-based growing media manufacturer Even-Ari Green Ltd. (EAG). The deal will see EAG's employees joining Pelemix's growing global team. Danny…

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Growers need fresh approach to tackle growing problem of insect resistant to biopesticides, new analysis finds

Insect pests that attack crops have extraordinary powers to develop resistance to greener pesticides, and a new way to manage resistance risks is…

US (AL): Auburn University researchers 'reimagine CEA'

While controlled environment agriculture, or CEA, has the potential to improve access to local, nutritious fruits and vegetables on a year-round basis,…

“Lack of Dutch tomato production increased demand”

Supermarket chains are the main customers for the tomatoes grown in greenhouses in Turkey, says Kenan Aslan, manager of Turkish fresh produce exporter…

Israeli company is investing US$15+ million in hydroponic project in Guyana

Israeli company Karligo is investing US$15.7M in a new hydroponic project in Guyana. Agriculture Minister Honourable Zulfikar Mustapha met with Non-Resident…

Can plastic pads provide the same air cooling as paper pads?

Pad-Cooling systems are well known for greenhouse cooling and humidifying, but plastic pads are relatively new. The most common question is whether…

Advantages of growing mushrooms in a greenhouse

Greenhouse production has seen a surge in growth over the years, with climate change and the ever-growing demand for produce. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and…

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Genetic diversity between local landraces and current breeding lines of pepper in China

Based on 22 qualitative traits, 13 quantitative traits, and 27 molecular markers (26 SSR and 1 InDel), in the current study, we compared the diversity…

DLC to accept applications on March 31 under its version 3.0 horticultural lighting technical requirements

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) will begin accepting applications on March 31 from horticultural lighting manufacturers interested in qualifying their…

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India: Kashmir director of agriculture inaugurates Hi-tech poly houses in Anantnag, Baramulla

Director of Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhury Mohammad Iqbal, recently inaugurated high-tech poly houses at Arwani Anantnag and Khadniyar in Baramulla. He…

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Deal signed for strawberry smart-farming project

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment held an MOU signing ceremony for a strawberry smart farm project between a consortium consisting of four Korean…

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Tanzian grower on a mission to boost horti landscape

"There is no culture like agriculture." That is the slogan that managing and founding director Dickson Alex uses at AGL Farms, a company he built by…

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Misinformation on GM crops and improved seeds hurting Kenyan farmers and hungry citizens

Rose Rono has lived and farmed in Limuru, Kiambu County, in Central Kenya for the last ten years. In a good season, she says she harvests ten bags of corn…

Tower Farms

CAN (NB): Funded indoor farm to kick off operations this year

The Village indoor farm initiative is funded and will begin operations this year. Eastern Charlotte Waterways (ECW), which is running a project:…

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Startup says it can breed tomatoes on demand

California startup Sound Agriculture is launching a pilot project with its new tomato, which it says has been bred quickly using epigenetic techniques…

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Sleep-inducing lettuce to be grown in Australia

Heukharang or black harang, a lettuce variety with high levels of sleep-inducing lactucin, is set to be cultivated in Australia. Developed by the…

“We can help growers to unlock the full potential of their sustainability management”

During Fruit Logistica, a merger between ten biosolutions companies was announced. These companies will operate under the new umbrella of Rovensa Next.…

EastFruit

Morocco is a successful example of diversification of fresh strawberry exports

Exports of fresh strawberries from Morocco in 2022 set a historical record, and the country kept diversifying supplies, EastFruit informs. Fresh…

TSI Italia - Open Day in Sicily

The pizzutello tomato that brings back the flavors of the past

An Open Day event took place at the Sicilian cultivation company Dino Antoci, a member of the Orto Vittoria cooperative, to show visitors the…

Fertilizer producer returns to profit after huge loss in 2021

Fertilizer producer Rosier has announced its 2022 financial figures. The operating result improved compared to 2021, despite war and energy woes. At 825…

USDA

U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Mexican import volumes are behind normal levels

This season, unpredictable weather conditions have played a significant role in the growing regions of Mexico and some parts of California. Reports…

VBT figures week 10

Greenhouse vegetable prices drop, but still exceptionally high

Last week, Belgian greenhouse vegetable prices, though still high, fell slightly again. In many cases, higher middle prices were again recorded at VBT auctions…

Europe’s inflation affects Kenya’s Sh12 bln horticulture sector

Kenya’s earnings from horticultural exports were reduced by 9.7 percent in 2022 on the back of elevated inflation in main markets amid weaker currencies.…

Strawberry volumes in Morocco are down due to cold snap, raspberry volumes resist

After a slowdown in Moroccan soft fruit exports at the end of 2022 due to inflation in Europe which disrupted consumer behavior, the cold snap in Morocco in…

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United analysis shows large corporations are guilty of ‘global greedflation’

"It is big firms that are driving shopping bills to record highs"

According to an analysis of hundreds of company accounts, it seems that large corporations have fueled inflation with price increases that go beyond…