HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Automated production line and bio chamber in new premises Greenlux

Over 100 people were welcomed last week into the new premises of Greenlux Lighting Solutions in Helsinki, Finland. The visitors were shown the in-house…

"No bumblebees in our greenhouse"

As more and more growers turn to environmentally friendly methods, bee pollination has become a popular choice. However, at seed breeding companies…

R&D process key to varietal success for Spanish nursery

Berry varieties such as Victory, Primavera, Inspire, or Renewall have revolutionized the varietal map of the Mediterranean Arc, as much as they have…

Cooling down a greenhouse with double-layer butterfly windows

As summer is approaching, how to effectively cool down has become a concern for every greenhouse. As a ventilation system with the largest ventilation…

Organic grower adds seed production to its portfolio

Wholesum, Fair Trade Certified growers and shippers of organic farm-fresh vegetables, is building in-house capabilities to produce organic seeds. “We…

US (CA): New high-tech greenhouse facility opens to researchers

At the top floor of UC Riverside’s new Plant Research 1 building, geneticist Julia Bailey-Serres is testing how to grow rice to withstand drought and…

New basil variety helps indoor grower to differentiate

With basil being one of the most, if not the most, popular fresh herb that consumers want to cook with, one indoor grower is introducing a new basil…

Could growing crops under solar panels provide food and energy at the same time?

Imagine growing greens in your backyard under a solar panel and then juicing them in a blender powered by the same energy. A new University of Alberta…

Tomato cultivation in Andalusia has recovered more than in the rest of Spain

The Ministry of Agriculture recently shared the first analysis of the 2022/23 campaign of Spanish greenhouse vegetables, which shows an advance in…

"Uncontrolled imports from Morocco and EU policy threaten European tomato production"

"The uncontrolled growth of tomato imports from Morocco and the Community's policies regarding plant health and packaging, derived from the Farm to Table…

"CARA MET sensors now connect to every climate computer"

What exactly goes on in a plant's root zone is still a mystery to many. Yet as a grower, it is essential to know what is happening in the substrate or…

Turkey and Sindh Ag University to collaborate on modern agriculture projects

Turkey and Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) have agreed to start various projects on modern agriculture, and Turkey will support to establish of a…

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NZ: Government inaction costing cyclone-ravaged Hawke’s Bay horticulture more than $1M a day

Failure by the Government to provide further direction in cyclone-ravaged Hawke's Bay is costing the local horticulture industry more than $1m a day.…

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Produce companies make Canada’s Best Managed Companies list

Several Canadian companies, including Mastronardi Produce, Red Sun Farms, Oppy, and Fresh Direct Produce have been included in the annual Canada’s Best…

Vania Pellizzaro and Jerome de Graaf, StoneX Global Payments:

"Paying in local currency can save fruit and vegetable importers plenty of money"

Italy's fruit and vegetable imports are gaining ground at the expense of exports. Climate change-related production fluctuations and labor shortages…

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Studying the potential of vertical farming on sunlight availability for lettuce production in the greenhouse

Land for agriculture is becoming limited in urban areas, and the concept of vertical farming could help increase land productivity. Therefore, this…

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Teenage farmer uses hydroponics to grow food in New York and Israel

Steven Hoffen, 15, founded the nonprofit organization Growing Peace to provide food and education about hydroponics to communities in need. Hydroponics…

Hutton technology offers new tool for genetic analysis

Scottish scientists have won £360,000 in funding to commercialize a technology that unlocks how plants and animals modify their genes when faced with…

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Protein that controls strawberry's red color identified

A research group from the University of Córdoba characterizes a new transcription factor that regulates, during strawberry ripening, the production of…

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Effect of nitrate and ammonium nutrition on tomato growth

A hydroponic experiment was conducted in a greenhouse during (April-May 2021) at Tishreen University using Nutrient Culture System. The study consisted…

Registration for PCA 2023 to close on Friday May 19

Early bird registration for Protected Cropping Australia Conference (PCA2023) is closing on Friday, May 19. So, if you are interested in being part of the…

Matthijs Plas joins BBBLS as new CEO

"Matthijs has an extensive career within various roles throughout the Horticulture sector, ranging from Seed companies, the Ministry of Agriculture,…

VBT figures week 18

Cucumber pricing remains difficult, including organic

The cucumber price continues to hover at low levels. In week 18, the average price dropped slightly again after a small rebound of the average price in week…

Portugal to get EU aid due to prolonged drought

Agriculture and Food Minister Maria do Céu Antunes has signed an order recognizing a drought situation in 40% of the country’s southern region late last week.…

Taiwan Food and Drug Administration

Opposition legislators warns against easing ban on pesticides used on Japanese strawberries

Yesterday, opposition Kuomintang legislators urged Taiwan's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) not to ease a ban on residues of two types of pesticides…

IFPA names chief regulatory & food safety officer

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is thrilled to announce Natalie Dyenson as its new chief regulatory & food safety officer, effective July…

"This is what the Italian fruit and vegetable system can do when operating in unison"

Macfrut 2023 marks a turning point

At its 40th edition, Macfrut, an international fruit and vegetable fair for professionals from Italy and abroad, has reached its full potential with…

Deutscher Fruchthandelsverband e.V. critcizes EU's ban on fruit and vegetable packaging

"It neither reduces food waste nor increases the shelf life of the products"

The German Fruit Trade Association (DFHV) has sharply criticized the EU's planned ban on fruit and vegetable packaging. "Such a ban is counterproductive, as it…

"We introduce a single-use real-time carbon dioxide monitor"

According to statistics from ASOEX, the export of Chilean plums to China in 2022/23 will hit a record high of 55,000 tons. Plums, including prunes,…

Fruidor continues its partnership with The Walt Disney Company France

After the cherry tomato (Les Nouveaux Producteurs) and the banana of Guadeloupe and Martinique, Fruidor continues its partnership with The Walt Disney…