HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, April 26, 2024

“In Sweden Spring has been a disaster with 30% drop in glasshouse vegetable production”

Producers in Sweden have not had enough direct sunlight to grow much-needed vegetables during spring, leading to a 30% drop in production. Peter…

Which two crops can be grown energy efficient together?

Which combination of two crops in a greenhouse can be grown fossil-free and with less than 100 kWh/m2 of energy per year? The Kas als Energiebron…

A redesign for nursery and production of strawberries

How can the sustainability of strawberry cultivation be accelerated? The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen…

Spain: Agroseguro denies eliminating virus coverage from insurance for greenhouse crops

Agroseguro has issued a statement denying the claims made by Asaja and COAG about the alleged elimination of virus coverage in the insurance for protected…

CPMA Vancouver trade show has come to a close

Yesterday was the second and last day of CPMA's Vancouver trade show. As expected, it wasn't as busy on the show floor as the first day as retail…

Greens Bali, a 1000m2 vertical farm, for sale:

Increasing clientele: "Grow what the customer wants, not what you want"

"Not listening enough to your customers might probably be the biggest mistake that is made in vertical farming. If you present them with five products…

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US (FL): Growers hope machine-harvestable tomato cultivars can help lower labor cost

Ever since Florida farmers have been growing tomatoes, they've picked them by hand or hired laborers. It's painstaking work that might be made easier…

PBL: There is a future for climate-neutral greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands

The greenhouse horticulture sector in the Netherlands does indeed have a future. Technically, there are ample opportunities to resolve pain points such…

CAN: "Seasonal farmworker program is central to tackle labor shortages"

For over half a century, Canada has relied on the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) to meet crucial labor needs in its horticulture industry.…

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US (OH): Advancement in CEA Automation and Crop Management conference

The third edition of the 'Advancement in CEA Automation and Crop Management' organized by the Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (OHCEAC)…

Mastering the move from HPS to LED lighting

Once a cost-prohibitive alternative, LED lighting is now the preferred lighting source among commercial growers. The technology offers numerous…

In Astana, nearly 3000 infected tomato seeds from Russia were burned

In Astana, Kazakhstan, contaminated tomato seeds were disposed of after inspectors from the State Committee for Inspection in the Agricultural Complex detected…

42 greenhouses in just 2 years, the "Podillya Vegetables" in Ukraine

Podillya, Ukraine. As a result of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops in 2022, many Ukrainians had to seek new places to live and opportunities for…

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Postharvest cooling and handling of field- and greenhouse-grown tomatoes

Although considered a vegetable by most people, tomatoes are actually the fruit of several plants of the genus Lycopersicon. Tomatoes are one of the…

Vertical Harvest and Growcer respond to cash injections:

Positive noise from the North American market

"We hope this creates momentum within the industry. Project-level financing that includes both public and private stakeholders helps rally the…

South Africa: Farm recovering after July unrest and hail storms

The Azowel Project, a farm in Camperdown, is recovering after a severe hail storm damaged crops and infrastructure. Over the last two years,…

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US (NY): “We can harness the power of AI to now personalize nutrition recommendations efficiently"

Nutrition in the West is a young discipline – only 100 years old. Artificial intelligence is even newer. Combining the two could create a powerful tool…

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Optimizing crop water productivity in greenhouse pepper

Although advanced production systems have been developed in the last 20 years, water scarcity is still a growing problem in agriculture. This study…

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New Zealand: NZGAP celebrates 25th anniversary

New Zealand Good Agricultural Practice (NZGAP) celebrates 25 years of providing consumers with an assurance that certified fruit and vegetables are…

US (CO): Paul Ciasullo retires, Starlett Carter appointed to board of directors at GrowGeneration

Paul Ciasullo is retiring and resigning from the GrowGeneration 's Board of Directors, effective April 23, 2024. In conjunction with this announcement,…

The 19th Netherlands-Taiwan agriculture working group meeting

The 19th Netherlands-Taiwan Agriculture Working Group Meeting (AWG) was held on April 18th in The Hague, The Netherlands. The AWG meeting is an…

UK: House of Lords debates Horticultural Sector Committee Report

On Friday, 19 April, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) was in the gallery of the chamber to witness the next step in the Parliamentary process…

Horticultural heritage secures a special spot

Last week, Alcomij's premises received a historic addition - a piece of heritage in celebration of the Westland company's 55th anniversary. An old APD…

Decorum celebrates 25th anniversary with grand party

In the presence of no fewer than 400 guests, last Friday evening marked the celebration of Decorum's 25th anniversary. The growers who are part of this…

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Nigel Jenney decries “extortionate costs” of border checks from April 30th

A Defra statement on April 19th reaffirmed the April 30th start date, stating: "As has been previously outlined, we will be commencing checks from 30 April.…

Moroccan rosemary supply hit by drought

Production of aromatic and medicinal plants in Morocco has suffered a severe blow this year due to persistent drought, leading to a drop in supply and…

EU Commission first implementation report:

The relevance of combating Unfair Trading Practices and the need for further EU actions

In agriculture, pricing and other contractual conditions are a key issue that can be seriously affected by unfair trading practices (UTP). The European Farmers…

A look at zero-proof cocktails and produce

As a generation, millennials are drinking less and moving away from traditional alcoholic beverages. So what does this mean for the world of produce?…

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Hungary's government plans to sue Austrian supermarket chain Spar for defamation

Casino said its first-quarter sales remained negative

Partial self-service SPAR Supermarket opens in NorwayThe SPAR Supermarket Atrå in Tinn, Norway, opened its doors to the public following investment in…