HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, April 6, 2023

"Our technologies will help growers in arid circumstances"

Trying to grow fresh produce in the desert brought the team with RedSea not only insights and knowledge but also resulted in technical innovations.…

The market in Kazakhstan is developing, but in what direction?

The second day of the trade show Greenhouses, Vegetable Growing, Horticulture, Irrigation and Flowers. Fazenda. Almaty 2023 made it clear that the…

Future Crops declared bankrupt: all equipment in online auction at Troostwijk Auctions

Poeldijk-based vertical farm Future Crops has been declared bankrupt. For this reason, all equipment belonging to the baby lettuce and herb producer…

Klasmann-Deilmann and Maan Biobased Products showcase new substrate

The horticultural sector is developing rapidly in terms of sustainability and precision cultivation. There is a strong need for sustainable…

Nova Siri Genetics opens the doors to the strawberry and berry research and experimentation center

One year after the official opening, Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) reopened the doors of the hub that gathers the company's research and experimentation…

Marcel van der Voort, grower and owner at Van Schie:

"Amazing to see what we can learn from plants if we can read them in real-time"

Rising energy prices continue to concern growers in most countries, especially in Europe and North America. Many growers are interested in using…

Recognizing powdery mildew with cameras or olfactory sensors

Powdery mildew causes a lot of damage in the cultivation of roses and tomatoes, among other crops. The earlier the fungus can be detected, the better…

Who says a cucumber needs to grow upwards?

"We are growing fruity vegetables indoors with yields roughly 8 times higher than anything on the market, such as 800 kg of cucumbers and 500 kg of…

Infrared heating tested again in greenhouse farming

For a long time, gas was 'cheap' and electricity 'expensive.' Nowadays, it is more often the other way around. This makes it interesting for growers to…

Strawberry production costs in Egypt have doubled this year

Egyptian strawberry growers are complaining of unfavorable weather conditions this year, resulting in higher production costs, lower volumes, and a…

In western Ukraine, farmers are growing medicinal herbs for export

In recent years, western Ukrainian farmers have retrained from growing vegetables for borscht to cultivating medicinal herbs used in various fields such as…

ROI guidline for choosing the best coatings

Some growers in Canada and the US are switching from ReduSol to other coatings. They aim to benefit from light while reflecting excessive heat. “It is…

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Tajikistan: President of Tajikistan paid a visit to greenhouse in Bobojon Gafurov district

On April 1, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon, got…

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US (KY): Elizabethtown Council to hold hearing on proposed greenhouse

Elizabethtown Town Council has scheduled a public hearing Monday, April 3, during its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on a proposed development of…

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China: Raspberries leave sweet taste all year round in Ningxia

Fresh raspberries are available throughout the year at the raspberry base in Xinrong village of Helan county, Ningxia Hui autonomous region. Lyu…

Are you new to strawberries? The Ohio State University’s comprehensive learning opportunity for greenhouse strawberry production is back

US (OH): Greenhouse Strawberry School online registration now open

Dr. Chieri Kubota and Mark Kroggel, the North American experts of Controlled Environment Agriculture Strawberry Physiology and Technology, are now…

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US (VT): How salad greens stay warm during Vermont's cold snaps

It's early March, and there is snow on the ground, but inside a hoop house at Bread & Butter Farm in Shelburne, it's at least 25 degrees warmer. Rayna…

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Philippines: Catanduanes farm cultivates youth's interest in sustainable farming practices

Torreda's passion for teaching and promoting agriculture extends beyond her farm. In fact, she was recognized as a regional and national winner of the…

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US (ME): To save resources, growers opt for aquaponics

Fish and plants often support each other in nature. A small but growing set of businesses in Maine are using that symbiotic relationship to grow…

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Telescope discovers fruit and vegetable garden outside the Milky Way

Chinese Academy of Sciences names galaxies after fruits and vegetables

Astronomers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a record number of compact galaxies surrounding the Milky Way. Their observations were…

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US (ME): Update on Vertical Harvest's latest hybrid farm

Vertical Harvest (VH) will soon begin hiring full-time employees to operate the latest hybrid farm in Westbrook, Maine, that's still under construction…

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US: Bankruptcy nighs as Kalera Inc. files for chapter 11, bankruptcy code

Kalera PLC announced that its main operating subsidiary, Kalera, Inc., has filed a voluntary petition (the Chapter 11 Case) in the United States…

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Nigeria: Tuta absoluta wreaks havoc among tomato cultivation

Over N1.5 billion worth of tomato plantations are said to have been destroyed by the recent attack of tuta absoluta, a tomato pest that is described as…

"Murcia's production will be in full swing in about two weeks"

Pepper prices remain high in the transition from Almeria to Murcia, while the campaign in the Netherlands is off to a slow start

Almeria's pepper campaign is in its last phase with increasingly limited availability and high prices, while volumes grow in Murcia, which already has…

The country opened a desalination plant in Agadir and plans to have a new one in the Dajla area

Tomato cultivation in Morocco continues to grow

Morocco's agricultural sector has grown thanks to the Maroc Vert multi-year plan that was completed in 2020 and allowed the agricultural sector to account for…

German authorities order a batch of Turkish tomatoes to be withdrawn from the market due to chlorothalonil residues

On March 29, the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported that the German health authorities had ordered a batch of tomatoes from Türkiye…

Joris Combe, Earth Market - massive development plan for next season

“The Marvella is an early round strawberry that stands out for its aromatic side”

Earth Market launched a new strawberry this year, the Marvella. “So far, this interesting novelty stands out from the other varieties of early and…

'Kashmiri apples with a Dutch twist'

Kashmir-based start-up Orchardly joins forces with the Dutch Koppert

Kashmir-based start-up Orchardly has joined forces with a Dutch company, Koppert, aiming to grow pesticide-free and healthy fruit in the Valley. Industry…

Savéol

“The Red Label Plougastel strawberry has arrived!”

The Gariguette, the famous Plougastel strawberry of the Savéol producers, is now available. “The Gariguette is a well-balanced variety with a very unique taste, a pleasant texture, and a…

Rolf Strobel from the Essen Frischezentrum on the future of the wholesale market:

"From raw goods to finished products - all stages can be found here"

For 40 years now, Frischezentrum Essen has been located in Lützowstrasse in Essen's northern quarter. On a good nine hectares, the entire product range…