HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Certified organic greenhouse uses AI to finetune precision robotics

New York-based company Agbotic has been using AI in their operation to improve their efficiency and the quality of the crops they grow. "We finetune…

US (IL): Indoor AgTech well underway

"There's no inditement on the industry because of that dark cloud of investments, but there's a huge need for indoor grown greens. Despite the interest…

US (PA): Little Leaf Farms to open new 10-acre greenhouse in McAdoo

Little Leaf Farms has further expanded in McAdoo, Pennsylvania with a new greenhouse set to open this fall. The new 10-acre greenhouse is the third…

"A strong root system makes the plant resilient"

Kwekerij Moors grows peppers and has been focusing on the quality of the irrigation water in recent years. Rob Moors invested in Moleaer, an innovative…

Rijk Zwaan opens new breeding greenhouse for berries

Rijk Zwaan has inaugurated its newest breeding greenhouse in Dinteloord, the Netherlands. This facility is dedicated to research and development…

How to grow gourmet tomatoes

Italy: "Food is partly a necessity, partly pure pleasure"

"This is not an easy moment when it comes to the commercialization of vegetables, and table tomatoes make no exception. However, those who work…

The Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge's winner of WUR Impact Award 2024

After an eventful afternoon filled with many inspiring impact cases, WUR is glad to announce its new Impact Award winners! The anticipation had been…

Celebrating 10 years of cooperation on sustainable agriculture between the Netherlands and Vietnam

On 17 June 2024, the seminar "A Decade of Growth – The Future of Dutch Vietnamese Horticulture" took place in Westland. The event was co-organized by…

1974 greenhouse modernised into green energy source

Protium recently completed construction of the solar-on-greenhouse project in Heinenoord, South Holland. This project modernised a 1974 greenhouse into…

Bloemteknik partners with VoltServer to reduce indoor farms' energy consumption

Bloemteknik is partnering with VoltServer Inc. to expand its Align Light-Bar Platform for vertical farm operators. Centralized Digital Electricity™…

CEA Alliance releases sustainability framework for indoor growers

At the Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit, the CEA Alliance released the industry's first sustainability framework developed by indoor growers, for indoor…

New Zealand: Skilled workforce needs to grow

If the horticulture industry is to reach its aspirational goal of doubling farmgate revenue, it is going to need a skilled workforce to do the job,…

"True authentic Japanese wasabi history and culture from local producers could be just around the corner"

Beotanics has been involved in the study of wasabi since 2015 and started the learning process of wasabi through visits to a famous Japanese village,…

AI-driven plant root analysis

In a world striving for sustainability, understanding the hidden half of a living plant – the roots – is crucial. Roots are not just an anchor; they are a dynamic interface…

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CAN: How UGA plant geneticists are tackling the climate crisis

With record-breaking temperatures and extreme weather escalating, the threats posed by climate change are intensifying. But the plants of…

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Growing vanilla in hydroponics

Ice cream would not be ice cream without Vanilla. I am fortunate to have the most famous Scottish ice cream parlor on my doorstep. Nardini's in Largs, is an institution and…

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CAN: Ontario opens nominations for 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards

The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, which recognize the outstanding efforts driving the…

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Nanomaterial strategies for enhancing plant resilience in the face of temperature stress

Plant growth and productivity are greatly impacted by temperature stress, both high and low. These stresses impair biochemical, physiological, and…

Why a new method of growing food on Mars matters more on Earth

The first thing Brazilian astrobiologist Rebeca Gonçalves remembers learning as a child was the order of the planets. Her uncle, an astrophysicist,…

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Small cherry tomatoes reflect China-France cooperation in science, technology

Workers have recently been busy harvesting cherry tomatoes at an intelligent greenhouse of the circular agriculture zone inside the China-France…

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CAN: Ontario recognizes retailers who promote locally grown food

The Government of Ontario is recognizing 60 grocery stores across the province with Foodland Ontario Retailer Awards for their creativity in promoting…

China: Tomato farming in Xinjiang with smart greenhouse technology

In Xinjiang, China, Runtai Agricultural Technology Development has launched a groundbreaking agricultural initiative. Their "smart" greenhouse in Kokdala…

Meal boxes: a stepping stone to increased herb consumption

In Scandinavian countries, potted herbs constitute three-quarters of the total herb range. In the Netherlands and United Kingdom, though, those lose…

Québec

Saladexpress Inc., files for bankruptcy

Saladexpress Inc., established 35 years ago and specialized in preparing salad and vegetable mixes in St-Rémi, Québec, has declared bankruptcy on June…

Quebec strawberries face challenges due to heat wave

Quebec's strawberry sector is grappling with the repercussions of an unprecedented heat wave, which has adversely affected the quality of the crop. A…

UK importers forced into drastic measures due to ineffective border checks

In the UK, authorities have identified that importers are intentionally making errors on customs documents to circumvent post-Brexit border fees,…

Lennard Riskop from Contronics on the potential of dry fog solutions on the fruit and vegetable shelf

"Reducing spoilage increases the margin by up to ten per cent"

Dutch company Contronics offers dry fog solutions for food retailers. Lennard Riskop is the Sales Manager responsible for Germany. "Dry fog creates a…

Dreamstime

SPAR Austria is celebrating its 70th anniversary

Casino Group has signed a unilateral purchase agreement for the sale of Codim 2

Vietnamese dragon fruit makes a splash at Spinneys debut in Saudi ArabiaVietnamese exports received a sweet boost on June 24 with the presence of its…

"We're dedicated to meeting diverse growers' needs with our custom-made systems"

"GreenWalk™ enhances plant growth and supports high-density cultivation by providing quick and easy access to multiple levels within the grow space.…