HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, November 1, 2024

Electric platform for greenhouses with suspended gutters

IDM has introduced a new electric platform designed for greenhouse operations involving suspended gutters, as seen in recent demonstrations from…

Nippon Gases

"CO2 enrichment can lead to increased yields from 40 to 100% in plants like tomatoes"

CO2 enrichment in greenhouses enhances plant growth and increases yields. Mark Dziuba, Commercial Manager for Nippon Gases in the UK and Ireland,…

Azienda Agricola Russo

Premium plum tomatoes for specialised distributors

The horticultural campaign in Sicily basically never stops, except for a few weeks in August. There is a shift from long-cycle productions to…

Crop manager Milou Fernandez:

"As a greenhouse manager, you must always be on standby"

As a crop manager, Milou Fernandez has to make sure that everything in the greenhouses of the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge works and keeps working.…

US (WI): USDA Deputy Secretary visits Dramm Corporation

Dramm Corporation recently hosted USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small along with other USDA representatives for a tour of its facilities. During…

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Indian government aims to boost farming through hydroponics and aquaponics

The Union Government has reportedly decided to include four new components – Hydroponics, Aquaponics, Vertical Farming, and Precision Agriculture –…

Anatis Bioprotection workshop:

The golden bullets of bio-control

In biological pest control, two mite species, Stratiolaelaps scimitus and Gaeolaelaps gillespiei, have emerged as allies for sustainable farming. These…

US: Purdue revisits interns to see where they are now

Approximately 86% of students in the College of Agriculture participate in internships during their time at Purdue. While this is an impressive number,…

NL: Re-establishing greenhouse horticulture as a safe and fun working environment

Anouk Leunissen, a researcher at Wageningen University & Research, is leading the Joyride Horticulture project, which is at its midterm and aims to…

"Minimizing plastic reaching the consumer is the way to go"

A newcomer at the Trade Fair in Aalsmeer next week. Airtray Technologies by Blackmore Company is present at the show for the first time. "We will be…

ToBRFV discovered in Croatia for the first time

The Plant Health Organization of Croatia has reported the finding of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in the country. It is the first official finding…

Rapid changes ensure continued success for the global blueberry industry

Significant changes across various regions will set the global blueberry industry up for continued success. Key trends shaping the future of the…

New Jersey seeing ample lettuce volume

The supply of lettuce out of New Jersey is plentiful right now. "We are definitely heavy on this crop cycle for the fall–a little bit heavier than last…

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US (IN): New Oxford High School to get greenhouse

Educational opportunities aren't the only thing being cultivated at Conewago Valley School District this year. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, the school…

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UK schoolchildren eating more vegetables thanks to Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign

More than 95% of schools who have taken part in Veg Power's 2024 Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign say it has been a success with students, so much so…

UAE: Food Tech Valley and Badia Farms signs agreement to implement hybrid food models

Food Tech Valley, a UAE-government-led initiative aimed at building a sustainable food ecosystem, has announced a 27-year strategic agreement with…

Southeast hurricanes strengthen California bell pepper demand

Production began last week on field bell peppers in Coachella, California. "We have had pretty optimal growing conditions. It has been sustained warmth…

Ukraine cucumber prices continue to rise

In Ukraine, prices for greenhouse cucumbers are rapidly rising, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Market operators state that the price…

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Training courses on pepper breeding launched in Antigua and Barbuda

A training course on Hybrid Pepper Breeding, Seed Production, and Cultivation Techniques has been launched in Antigua and Barbuda as a significant…

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US: More than 150 professionals at Plug & Cutting Conference

Three busloads of more than 150 greenhouse industry professionals visited a selection of tour stops during the pre-conference tour, including tissue…

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Koppert continues expansion in North America

Koppert is active in more than 100 countries worldwide, operating in 34 countries through its subsidiaries and reaching others via an extensive network…

Simplifying post-harvest blueberry treatments

In his latest technical update, OMEX's soft fruit agronomist, Neil Holmes, discusses how to simplify post-harvest treatments for blueberries. Often…

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South Africa:

2024 again illustrates sensitivity of the domestic strawberry market

Strawberries attract new farmers every year: it seems an easy, high-value crop with a quick growth cycle that doesn't require the amounts of capital…

Australian initiatives tackle food waste, embrace imperfect produce

In Victoria, Catherine Velisha, a vegetable grower, highlights the complexities within Australia's food system, attributing issues not solely to supermarkets…

"Our organic microgreens offer healthy food accents for every meal"

Tanja Dworschak-Fleischmann was honored with the SAGAFLOR Award for best concept in the vegetables/herbs/fruit category last week, beating the organic…

Niels Louwaars appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau

At his official retirement from Plantum, on Wednesday 30 October 2024, Niels Louwaars was appointed Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau. He received…

ToLCNDV found again in Turkey

Following the first finding in 2019, New Delhi virus (ToLCNDV) has again been found in Turkey. In both greenhouse and open cultivation, the virus was detected in samples from cucumber…

Peter van Duin joins BreedWise

For more than 30 years, BreedWise has provided customized training and consultancy for breeding companies, propagators, plant breeders, and related institutions. From 1…

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Casino posted lower third quarter sales

Poundland: New £1 fresh produce stands

Australia: Update on Coles supply chain modernisation Coles Group Limited announced it is investing $880mln to develop a new ambient Automated Distribution…