HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Kazakhstan: Start of trade show Flowers. Fazenda. Almaty 2023

The Kazakhstan greenhouse market has been in the eye of horticultural suppliers for quite some years. Since the market has good internal and export…

Macpac celebrates 50th anniversary

"50 years old and growing stronger every day"

Macpac went from a small-scale start-up manufacturer in 1973 to the successful innovative thermoforming packaging company it is today, proudly being…

Estonia: Greenhouse simulator to teach horticulture to young pupils

The development of modern digital tools has transformed the way we teach and learn. As we move towards an era of digitalization, it has become…

Japanese grower achieves 12.5kg strawberry per m2 with lifting system

A Japanese farmer has achieved a yield of 12.5kg of strawberries per square meter in his greenhouse with Hydroponic Systems' lifting system. This is…

ToBRFV-resistant tomato variety launches in Italy

Vilmorin-Mikado Italia launches Giubilo F1 from Hazera into the market. This variety has a ToBRFV intermediate resistance. Result of 7 years of…

AI tools help berry growers predict yield

Berries are no longer a luxury fruit - they are an everyday superfood. Berry consumption has grown across the world, and berry farmers recognize the…

Vivai Garattoni Umberto

A nursery producing 100 million plants a year

One of the leading vegetable nurseries in Emilia Romagna, Vivai Garattoni Umberto in San Mauro Pascoli, produces around 100 million plants every year.…

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Rooftop greenhouses: "the next big thing in CEA"

Rooftop greenhouses are changing the way we think about urban and other densely populated areas. We are seeing cities redefine themselves by supporting…

Research into Vermako greenhouse at Willy DeNolf:

"Double-layer film for energy-efficient greenhouse"

Two layers of foil with an inflatable air layer in between makes it possible to grow stronger and faster marketing plants, explains Steven van Hoof of…

New hydraulic hydrocart soon to enter greenhouse with contractor

For over 20 years, contract workers have been working with hydrocarts during crop rotation to their complete satisfaction. Intensive use, however,…

Increasing geothermal greenhouse investments in Afyon contributes to the Turkish national economy significantly

In 1982, a 3.5-decare geothermal greenhouse was established in the Omer-Gecek Thermal Region by the Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and the…

A company in Türkiye generates energy from garbage to supply heating for hydroponic greenhouses

A company in Türkiye that uses 30% of approximately 55,000 tons of domestic waste collected in Türkiye and converts it into electricity raises awareness in…

Belarusian government plans to increase cucumber and tomato production in greenhouses during the off-season

The Belarusian government controls food security and sets a task to increase the production of cucumbers and tomatoes in greenhouses during the winter season…

The greenhouse business in Ukraine will recover after the war

Ukraine is known for its greenhouse farms, but due to the war, over 35% of such farms have stopped working. This has been a real disaster for the industry, as…

Short-term outlook report:

War in Ukraine continues to impact EU farmers

The negative impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the ensuing high input costs and food inflation, continue to weigh on agricultural markets…

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China: Hi-tech tomatoes pump up production

As temperatures begin to rise across China, farming is underway on the Jianghan plain in Hubei province. Unlike traditional farming, greenhouses in…

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Capitals get injected into indoor farming, but open fields might be better for innovation

When a hurricane in Florida and a virus in California killed a promising lettuce bounty late in 2022, and earlier this year, some hobbyists turned to…

US (NB): "Agronomy and horticulture is growing the future of ag"

As the state's leading industry, its impact goes far beyond the plate — providing Nebraskans with jobs, contributing to the state's economy, and…

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From Lisbon to the rest of the world: Expanding a vertical farming franchise network

“On the energy side, we’re not spending as much as others would since we’re hybrid and make use of solar energy. Our microgrid, here at the compound,…

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Canadian growers deal with ToBRFV

CAN (QC): “Some people call it tomato COVID-19, but we call it the business killer virus”

It’s an open secret in Canadian greenhouses. After traveling around the world, the tomato brown rugose fruit virus is now present in Quebec…

"Anti-viral technologies can reduce pathogen transmission in the greenhouse"

Three new anti-viral technologies could help prevent the transmission of both COVID-19 and an economically significant plant virus affecting tomatoes…

Pilot program for ag workers to earn Bachelor’s Degree

NatureSweet®, a produce grower, has kicked off an educational initiative that’s giving agricultural workers an opportunity to obtain their bachelor’s…

EHP Technologies launches greenhouse heating systems

EHP Technologies has launched its greenhouse heating systems. According to the CEO of EHP Technologies, Mr. Anıl Çil, the idea behind the development and…

New Way Projects new name on market

"We started from scratch in terms of name, but certainly not in terms of experience"

Mario Storm and Mitchel Lelieveld have embarked on a new path together. For almost a year now, these two familiar faces from the horticultural sector…

Rising interest rates jeopardize growth of healthy businesses

"It has been a good season for Sicilian eggplants," says Gino Vitale of the CVF growing company, who does not refrain, however, from pointing out some…

Austria: LGV growers will start the season later

New technology and varieties will save energy in the future

Due to rising energy costs, this year's vegetable season in Burgenland is starting 1-2 weeks later. There will be some minor losses due to the later start, but…

Drought in Tunisia leads to lower tomato volumes

Like other Mediterranean countries, Tunisia is facing a severe drought that has compelled the Tunisian government to implement water-use quotas,…

Little Leaf Farms says they're on track to break $100M in retail sales in 2023

Little Leaf Farms is projecting it will break $100 million in sales by the end of the calendar year. The sales milestone comes as Little Leaf Farms…