HortiDaily Newsletter | Monday, September 2, 2024

Enza Zaden shares latest developments

"Our gene helps ToBRFV go extinct"

Developments in tomato breeding are progressing rapidly. As soon as resistant varieties emerged, Enza Zaden's HREZ assortment began to grow. New…

Sweden: Greenhouse veggies listening to Philharmonic music

The cucumber plants in the greenhouse of Roy Rosendahl in Klagstrop, Sweden, do not only thrive because of the tender treatment, irrigation strategy,…

Michael Bednarz new Powerplants Australia CEO

Powerplants Australia have last month announced a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Bednarz, to take over from Simon Gomme. Bednarz, who has…

"Complete chaos, but what an experience!"

"Complete chaos, but what an experience!" So writes Teun van Roosmalen of Dutch greenhouse company Fresh Valley enthusiastically on LinkedIn after his…

From food waste to fish to leafy greens

A Jade Perch and aquaponics trial with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), has validated Australian…

Dutch Agro Systems expands in Bergschenhoek

Greenhouse systems supplier Dutch Agro Systems has inaugurated a new production hall. This move was necessary due to the continued rush and increasing…

Lotte van Rijn gets recognition as 'food change agent'

Food100 presents the Food100 for the eighth time, a list of, according to the organisation, "the 100 most important Dutch food changers of the moment.…

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Large-scale demonstration trials of powdery mildew biofungicide in the Netherlands

Biofungicide producer Biotalys received approval from the Dutch regulator CTGB (College voor de Toelating van Gewasbeschermingsmiddelen en Biociden)…

Dreesen Frische Kräuter GmbH & Co. KG

Artur Lammert from Dreesen Kräuter on the marketing of German cut herbs:

"In order to meet the high demand, we still had to make additional imports in May"

The German cut herb season has been in full swing for three months now. "It rained a lot in May, especially in the west, but there were fewer problems…

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16 September - 11 October 2024

University of Florida: Greenhouse Training courses

Two courses will start on the 16th of September: Field Diagnosis of Plant Diseases (new for 2024) and Nutrient Management. The new course will be an…

Webinar

Understanding the Emerson effect, Cryptochromes, and Phytochromes in CEA

Explore the Emerson Effect and its significant impact on photosynthesis rates in this informative webinar. Gain scientific insights and practical…

With less evaporation and little heat still good exposed cucumber cultivation

By limiting evaporation, an exposed crop of cucumbers can still be carried out with very little heat. This was shown by the 'Cucumber year-round…

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The importance of sensor placement in automated cultivation

No matter how experienced you are, something as simple as misplacing a sensor can spiral into a never-ending troubleshooting nightmare, disrupting your…

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UVM Extension: Tomato late blight shows up in Vermont

"With our recent rainy weather and storms, I am not surprised that we diagnosed late blight (Phytophthora infestans) in the University of Vermont Plant…

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China's cassava cultivation know-how ignites new hope in Africa

Cassava is an important staple food in Africa, but its output has long been bottlenecked by a lack of better varieties, advanced farming techniques and…

Avisomo on its viability assessment

“We’ve seen too many projects face setbacks because of unforeseen issues”

"We're not just jumping into building a vertical farm. We take a structured approach, assessing everything from market conditions to local…

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Early diagnosis of Cladosporium fulvum with infrared

Plant diseases can inflict varying degrees of damage on agricultural production. Therefore, identifying a rapid, non-destructive early diagnostic…

UK: Plea to turn derelict Guernsey greenhouses into new housing

The Blue Diamond Group has asked for a change to Guernsey's planning policies to allow a large housing development on the site of derelict greenhouses…

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Satellite images show N. Korea razed large greenhouse near VIP guesthouse

Satellite images have captured the demolition and clearing of a large greenhouse site right next to the Kumsusan Guesthouse in Pyongyang, Korea. Analysis…

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US: Gannon University's Greenhouse celebrates ribbon cutting

Gannon University, in partnership with the Regional Science Consortium, celebrated the opening of the Gannon Greenhouse, located at the corner of West…

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Tomato ripening study highlights cell wall component interactions

Tomato fruit ripening involves intricate biochemical and structural changes, particularly within the cell wall, which are vital for the fruit's final…

First watermelon harvested from plastic tunnel

Besides trials of Charentais, the Vegetable Experimentation Station has been conducting research on watermelon for several years. During the week of 12…

Unseasonably hot winter impacts vegetable prices in Australia

Unseasonably warm winter temperatures are anticipated to lead to a decrease in the price of certain vegetables in supermarkets in the forthcoming weeks and…

'Banksy' among Westland greenhouses

A cowboy-like figure with a hat steps out a greenhouse somewhere in Westland. It looks as if he is coming through the facade. Fred van der Ende, on Westland…

The UK is a great market for Morocco's blueberries

Morocco has achieved a new record in its blueberry export sector during the 2023/24 season, which spans from July to June, by exporting 67,300 tonnes of fresh…

Australia:

Supermarkets cash despite cost of living

The state's peak farm body says the billion-dollar profits of the major supermarkets are a reminder Australian families are paying the price for competition…

Strong California strawberry demand for Labor Day

In California, the supply of strawberries is normal for this time of year with most of the fruit coming from the Santa Maria and Salinas-Watsonville…

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Tesco is facing potential strikes across its distribution network

Lidl Sweden will sell fruit and vegetables grown to classical music

China's market regulator says e-commerce giant Alibaba has completed three-year 'rectification' periodChina's State Administration of Market Regulation…