HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, August 30, 2024

ToBRFV in Australia, what can growers do?

"Fear is driving decisions right now, but it's not the best advisor"

After years of successfully avoiding the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), Australia has now reported its first known cases, with two…

New Oreon lamp is hybrid-cooled instead of water-cooled

"We have always promoted water cooling. Since we now also offer an alternative, our message about water cooling is perhaps even stronger. Water cooling…

Will students find out how to grow insects and plants in a closed system?

Wageningen University & Research is organizing the ReThink Food Challenge in 2025. The aim of this competition is to develop an innovative business…

helping growers with HID lights continuing to thrive

Hydrofarm names Ushio Preferred Brand to expand partnership

Hydrofarm, an independent manufacturer and distributor of branded hydroponics equipment and supplies for controlled environment agriculture, proudly…

Wouter Willems, ZON

"Unexpected dip in Dutch clock prices of red peppers"

Although the Dutch pepper market has been satisfactory in recent weeks, the clock prices of red peppers, in particular, showed a sharp drop today.…

Japan: Observation of domestic vs. global market

Japan, the origin of the vertical farming industry as they, and many others, claim. It seems that consumers are more used to the concept of…

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US (NC): Transforming poultry barns into greenhouses

The Transformation Project® is thrilled to announce the launch of its North Carolina demonstration hub on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at 509 Concord Church…

CAN (QC): Dynamic Lighting main topic at Glase 2024 Summit

GLASE's 2024 in-person summit with a theme of Dynamic Lighting will be held on November 6, 2024 at the Hotel St. Paul in Montréal, Quebec in Canada.…

"Getting in at the moment very interesting"

NL: Roofs and basins full of solar panels laid at grower's site

Grower Ties Verbaarschot is ramping up the share of renewable energy he can generate on his farms. For both the Someren and Helenaveen sites, he had…

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Investors sought for Saudi aquaponics project

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture (MEWA) has introduced a new opportunity for investors to establish a fish farm using aquaponics…

Marcel van der Pluijm, Feeling Fresh:

"Weather extremes can only increase our role as a gap filler in the North American market"

On 1 October, Marcel van der Pluijm will have been operating Feeling Fresh for five years. With the Covid pandemic six months after the start, the…

Variety: Apirene, average weight 1.5 - 2 kg

Vertically-grown mini greenhouse watermelons are an experiment in the making

A small, single-portion watermelon grown vertically in a greenhouse at high density is what Lambo Seeds is currently developing as it explores new…

Most Aussies struggle to define a vegetable

A recent survey of over 1,000 Australians found that fewer than 25% could correctly define a vegetable, highlighting widespread confusion. Common…

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Tuta Absoluta: Past incidents and future probabilities in line to implementing successful pest management

A newly published review paper discusses Tuta Absoluta distribution, biology, spread, host range, baseline insecticide susceptibility, global…

Japan: “We can backtrack everything per product, per second, per worker”

"Our product might sometimes be more costly, three times more than open field produce, but our customers prefer it because of the quality, cleanliness,…

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FAO and Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley forge agrifood systems innovation partnership

Director-General QU Dongyu has signed, on behalf of FAO, a Letter of Intent with the Swiss Food & Nutrition Valley (SFNV) to promote innovation and…

US: Massachusetts’ award-winning tomatoes: some as heavy as 2 lbs

In New England, United States, summer months are celebrated with more than fresh-picked peaches and blueberries. But they're also celebrated with ripe…

CAN: “Greenhouse Goodness” campaign wins award

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG), North America's largest producer of greenhouse-grown tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers has been awarded the…

Omani vertical farming venture sees positive consumer response

Omani indoor vertical farming venture Trufud Farm says its expanding portfolio of leafy green vegetables and herbs continues to make inroads into the…

Canadian Sustainability Strategy updated ahead of November launch

Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) has concluded its Semi-Annual Board and Committee Meetings held last week in Kelowna, British Columbia.…

Armenia: Planting seeds of hope: how Resilient Roots is restoring optimism for Artsakh refugees

Loss. It's a word that has defined the lives of the 120,000 refugees who were forced to flee Artsakh in September 2023. These families have faced the…

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Biochar boosts crop protection degradation in broccoli

A 28 days pesticide degradation experiment was conducted for broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Planch) and pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.)…

mint, basil, and beyond

Beauty company opts for hydroponically grown herbs in oils

Green Fields Oils announced its involvement in testing organic herbs cultivated through a unique aquaponic farming method. While these farms are not…

Zimbabwe's horticulture sector faces challenges due to currency exchange rule

In Zimbabwe, the requirement for exporters to convert 25% of their dollar revenue into the local currency is impacting the revival of the horticulture sector.…

Greenhouse on top of new arena? Architect says it’s a good idea

A bird's eye view of Greater Sudbury reveals a series of blank canvases on the vast majority of rooftops, with various types of roofing squandering the…

VBT figures week 33 also show rise in other summer greenhouse vegetables

Belgium: Cucumber price experiences another solid price spike

A small increase in the median prices for loose tomatoes and vine tomatoes does not yet bring the price above the five-year average at VBT in week 33. An…

Westfalen Frischdienst GmbH

"This year, there were neither delays nor shortages in the fruit and vegetable sector"

Despite the holiday season, the summer lull in the fruit and vegetable sector was quite manageable this year. "We have been able to record consistently…