GreenTech Amsterdam in 500+ photos

Have a seat, have a coffee or tea, and get ready for the GreenTech 2024 photo report. Last week, Amsterdam was the center of the horticultural industry…

Midi cucumbers: from novelty to fully-fledged product

A couple of years ago, a new option was added to the Dutch cucumber assortment: the midi cucumber. Two growers currently serve the British market with…

NL: KWS expands vegetables breeding activities with new R&D Center in Andijk

Seed specialist KWS is expanding its R&D capacities in Andijk, the Netherlands. On a 10,000m2 site, a state-of-the-art greenhouse will be constructed,…

US (VA): Whites Nursery & Greenhouses to liquidate all assets

Whites Nursery & Greenhouses, Inc., a commercial greenhouse and wholesale nursery in Chesapeake, VA, has announced that it will be liquidating its…

Combimetal Carrera introduces soilless cultivation system

After the great success obtained by the innovative soilless strawberry crops available with up to three rows, Combimetal Carrera has now introduced cultivation systems for the pr…

The cultivation of the future requires the cross-pollination of science and practice

A canopy that can be extended and retracted like the roof of a convertible to protect apples when it rains and offer them full sunlight when the…

Ball Seed partners with TTA to distribute the ‘CuttingEdge’ cutting-sticking machine

Ball Seed is partnering with technology provider TTA to launch the company's new CuttingEdge automated sticking machine for planting rooted and…

"We’ve customized Building Management System technology for greenhouse applications"

"Building Management Systems (BMS) have been instrumental in providing efficient control and monitoring systems in industrial and commercial buildings,…

PL: Truskawkowe Inspiracje: one of largest collection of strawberry varieties in the world

In Hornigi (near Warka), on Magdalena and Matusz Włodarczyk's farm, the world's largest collection of strawberry varieties in commercial production was…

Researchers, growers, and manufacturers convene to share expertise and research under the theme of dynamic lighting

Dynamic lighting in greenhouses: GLASE 2024 Summit in Montréal, QC, November 6

The Cornell University Greenhouse Lighting and Systems Engineering (GLASE) consortium announced the 2024 GLASE Summit will take place on November 6,…

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Central China pushes ahead with agricultural innovation

This wheat harvest season, Ma Wenchang has received frequent messages about weather conditions, soil moisture levels and optimal harvest times. After…

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Bridging the gaps in plant breeding training in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand

Plant breeding is a multidisciplinary applied science that is crucial for enhancing food, fodder, fuel, and fiber production globally. Using detailed…

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Tanzania Horticultural Association seeks further funding for horti sector

As anticipation builds for the government main budget for 2024/25 slated to be tabled in the National Assembly tomorrow, the horticultural champion has…

US (NH): Hydroponics program to continue to grow at Merrimack Valley Middle School

When students at Merrimack Valley Middle School returned to sixth-grade science teacher Kristen Bean Warren's classroom on the Wednesday after Memorial…

NZ: HortNZ backs review of approval process for new agricultural and horticultural products

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) welcomes the announcement that the Ministry for Regulation will review the complex approval processes for new…

Rapsodia, the new Romanian variety of three-colored tomatoes, can yield up to 7 kilograms per plant

The new tricolor cherry tomato variety from Romania

Tomato growers and consumers will be able to enjoy a new type of tricolor cherry tomato. Rapsodia – a new cherry tomato variety from the Genetic Plant…

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Engineering plant–microbe communication for plant nutrient use efficiency

Plant nutrient use efficiency (NUE) has become a major concern in recent years as farmers and scientists strive to make agriculture more sustainable.…

Bord Bia says strawberries are Ireland's preferred fruit

In Ireland, strawberries have been recognized as the nation's preferred fruit, according to Bord Bia. Boro Valley Fruit Farm, located in Enniscorthy, Wexford,…

South Korea: Data-driven workforce management improves productivity at tomato greenhouse

Over time, there hasn't been a significant change in the facilities. However, work efficiency has improved by 10%. Workers covered 10% more area in the…

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Fiji: Center for agri-tech opens to help farmers

The Center for Agriculture Technology Transfer (CATT) was officially opened at Bau Road outside Nausori yesterday. The Smart Farm is a collaboration…

US (KY): University of Kentucky breaks ground on Agricultural Research Building

The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE), joined by members of the Kentucky General Assembly, UK…

Three new lettuce breeding lines with greater disease & pest resistance

A study released by the USDA-Agricultural Research Service announced the development of new breeding lines of green leaf, red leaf, and romaine lettuce…

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How AI could growing greens

At Nature Fresh Farms in Leamington, Ont., there's something new amid the rows of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and strawberries. Using thousands of sensors in every…

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US (UT): "We can farm in the snow": grower grows citrus in winter

When you think of winter, fresh fruit might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, one Utah farmer wants to change that. Using compost to…

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HortNZ invites scholarship applications for leadership program

Growers and their employees are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Horticulture New Zealand Leadership Programme Scholarships. Horticulture New Zealand…

Hand-picked green beans from Mexico differentiate in quality

While green beans are grown in many different states in the U.S., the country also is a significant importer of green beans from Mexico. "The U.S.…

Morocco loses traction in Europe

The Netherlands and Turkey, Almeria's farmers' main competitors

Agricultural protests in Spain earlier this year, especially in Almeria, highlighted the growing tension with Morocco, accused of unfair competition for having…

Agriculture Minister attributes increase to a severe infestation known as Tomato Ebola

Tomato prices surge in Nigeria

In Nigeria, soaring tomato prices are contributing to the country's food inflation, which has reached its highest levels in decades, leading to protests and looting. The…

Tanja Dworschak from Bioland KräuterGut Dworschak-Fleischmann:

"Double-deck production of organic potted herbs is unique and perhaps optimal"

"We've been growing organically since 1994, when we were carving out a niche in the market with our new operation focusing exclusively on potted herbs,…

BelOrta kicks off season of Belgian melon

At the end of May, BelOrta sold the first BelOmelon melons of the Belgian 2024 season. This puts them on the market earlier than ever, they report. Unique…

Less volumes and higher prices for Egyptian strawberries

The Egyptian fresh strawberry season is about to come to an end, making way for frozen strawberries. Amr Kadah, Export Manager at Fruit.farm, gives a…

"We are not at the crest of the wave, but there are going to be rough seas ahead"

There may be some rocky roads ahead for Australian exports but record values can still continue to climb

While Australia's export value has reached record highs, particularly thanks to the low currency rate and improved relations and market access, the…

Spain continues to be the UK's leading lettuce supplier

Despite the problems that Spanish and European exporters face due to Brexit, Spain's lettuce retains its dominant position in the British market, accounting…

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