HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Lit tomato cultivation heading back to…?

Last summer, people feared a return 'to the old ways': Dutch tomatoes in the summer, Spanish ones in the winter. Last year's unusual energy situation…

Ever Tru Farms enters the US market with Bosch Growers collaboration

Ontario-based indoor hydroponic strawberry farm Ever Tru Farms is set to debut in the US market with a new venture in Kentucky. After acquiring…

Matman Australia: Limex washing machines in stock

“We’re seeing a lot of potential with nurseries, hydroponics, and soft fruit"

You don’t have to tell Rob van Geneijgen anything about crate washing. He has become familiar with Limex washing machines from an early age because his…

Natalie Sidén, Norrbotten:

"Renewable energy boosts sustainable food Industry in northern Sweden"

Over 120 billion Euros will be invested in northern Sweden connected to the green transition, where green batteries and green steel will be produced.…

Kultive diversifies with white and graffiti varieties:

“Our goal is to exceed 2,000 tons of purple eggplants next year”

Alexandre Picault, managing director of Kultive, reviews the 2023 eggplant campaign and discusses future development and diversification projects. Alexandre…

Strong bell pepper market could remain through Thanksgiving

Green bell peppers are seeing a perfect storm in supply, and that's creating strong markets. In Georgia, production there was impacted by Hurricane…

Lower cost automated rain shelter introduced

Growers of high-value field and orchard crops like cherries, seedless table grapes, kiwi fruit, apples, berries, and flowering crops have always loved…

Warm nights playing havoc with strawberry cultivation

In the Netherlands, the weather has remained unusually warm for a long time. Good for strawberry consumption, you might say, because who doesn't crave them in the summer? But for growers, t…

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US (OH): “To bring something as large as this greenhouse is very unique for the North Omaha community”

Light pours into the Highlander Accelerator’s 65,000-square-foot greenhouse, and soon, people and produce will too. North Omaha-based non-profit No…

Status of Almeria's greenhouse crops at the beginning of October

According to the latest State of Crops report of the Agricultural and Fisheries Information Service of the Junta de Andalucía, in the first week of October,…

Benefits of sensors in tomato cultivation

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is one of the high-value crops in the global market, mainly cultivated under irrigation. Tomato yield is often…

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US (TX): IDEA San Benito students learn to grow crops in school's first hydroponic farm

From farm to table, that's what students at IDEA San Benito are learning through their farm program on campus. All food grown at their hydroponic farm…

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India: Scientists working on new single-plant variety to produce tomatoes, eggplants, and chillies

Using the grafting technique, the scientists at ICAR-IIVR first developed ‘Pomato’ that yields potatoes and tomatoes, and now the yielding of eggplant…

US (OR): Researchers race the clock to study alternatives to banned pesticide

Soon after the 2020 announcement of a ban on an effective and relatively inexpensive pesticide, Oregon State University Extension Service researchers…

Propagation of strawberries with aeroponics

A large portion of LettUs Grow's work is dedicated to exploring the potential of controlled environment agriculture beyond growing herbs, salads, and…

Accelerating the decarbonization of hydroponic indoor farming

Trailblazing the future of indoor farming with the development of a novel hydrogel-based substrate, Gelponics, with high-water retention capabilities…

Butter lettuce-based salad kits hit the market

In 1973, Floyd Griffin embarked on a journey into the world of fresh produce. With a passion for life and a commitment to the people who worked…

Aiming to breed fish, plus grow tomatoes, peppers, and basil:

Aquaponic project worth $950k launches in Iran

"The first aquaponics unit for breeding ornamental fish with the capacity to produce 35 thousand pieces of fish was launched in Ravand region," shares the head…

US (CA): CSU Monterey Bay receives $5 million USDA research grant

A five-year $5 million USDA grant is providing funding for a multipronged research project at CSU Monterey Bay. Arlene Haffa, professor in the…

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“With geothermal resources under our feet, we can grow tomatoes, bananas, and strawberries"

With the rapidly increasing utilization in agriculture around the world, geothermal energy stands as a key driver for diversifying the products and…

"Expanding crate washing business into Australia was the right decision"

Rob van Geneijgen has been familiar with crate washing machines from an early age because his father has also been selling and servicing them In New…

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The effect of Trichoderma harzianum on physiological-biochemical characteristics of cucumber and the control effect against Fusarium wilt

At the seedling and adult plant phases, pot experiments were carried out to enhance the physiological-biochemical characteristics of cucumber,…

US (KY): University of Kentucky researcher leads organic farming advancements using mesotunnels in $3.5 million grant

Diversification continues to be an important part of organic agriculture. Organic growers' commitment to this practice opens new doors to markets, acts…

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US (GA): Couple trades city life with greenhouse growing

A major lifestyle change allowed this Georgia couple to turn their dreams into a brand-new reality. Damon Jones with The Farm Monitor takes us to…

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Qatar: "Using modern methods achieve food security, resource management efficiency"

In accordance with its strategic plan, the Ministry of Municipality seeks to achieve food security for the State of Qatar while ensuring efficient…

No algae to be seen on the table

When growing on tables, you often run into a problem when watering: the water comes in so fast that the plants at the beginning of the table, at the inlay, are overwhelmed, as…

Geothermal energy:

Drilling in Halsbach bears fruit

The borehole near the site of the Waldweihnacht in Halsbach has made a find. Experts found a temperature of over 107°C and a flow rate of over 100 liters/second. Extensive tests show…

Producing according to the needs of foreign markets:

Fresh produce: only following the Italian tradition is limiting

Agriculture 4.0 is not only possible, but it is feasible in Sicily too, when most resources come directly from the sun, i.e., not only the long days…

Manuel Piedra, secretary of UPA Huelva: “Of the 10,000 jobs offered nationwide, not even a thousand will be covered”

“This year we don't expect a loss of strawberry plants like the one we had last season”

According to initial forecasts, about 330 million strawberry plants will be planted throughout October, an average of about 9 million seedlings per…