HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, May 3, 2023

The differences between greenhouse growers in US and Canada

The differences between greenhouse produce growers in Canada and greenhouse operators in the U.S. are significant, according to Burk Metzger, General…

Double spray boom for both irrigation and crop protection

A spray boom is used in greenhouses for the following two reasons. Firstly, for watering and secondly, for crop protection. With the rise of biological…

The benefits of dynamic lighting in hydroponic lettuce production

Variety-specific nuances such as color, flavor, and morphology of hydroponic lettuces can be enhanced by dynamic LED lighting. For example, dynamic…

Tips and troubleshooting

Ensuring proper fertilizer concentration in greenhouse growing

A common question asked to growers when troubleshooting a crop problem is, "What are you fertilizing with?" and "At what concentration is that being…

Priva launches software-only solution for efficient labor registration

With the launch of FS Performance Essentials 4.0, Priva is introducing a software-only labor registration system. The system allows horticultural…

US (MA): Grower files to trademark signature curve of its baby crispy green leaf lettuce

Little Leaf Farms has filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office to officially trademark the biological morphology, aka shape, of its…

AU: Griffith University partners up to build smart farm

Griffith University has joined forces to incorporate advanced technology to create consistently great-tasting and high-quality produce year-round while…

"We are now growing two greenhouses of tomatoes and two greenhouses of cucumbers"

Wilfred Barendse, co-owner at Red Harvest in Middenmeer, Netherlands, is a loyal Svensson customer. He recently had the Luxous 1147 H2no FR premium…

The extent of expertise lies between customer dedication and scientific know-how

Italian nursery offers technical assistance after transplanting in greenhouse

Plant propagation for the professional sector has become increasingly demanding. In the current economic context, growers are hit hard by the increase…

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The Deputy Governor of the Province of Burgenland Astrid Eisenkopf visits Veganis GmbH

Production facility is already being expanded, new greenhouse in the planning stage

Veganis GmbH, located in St. Andrä am Zicksee, is a purely organic production and trading company that focuses on high-quality organic fruit and…

Smart robots to make a salad

Having a robot pick a bunch of grapes requires a lot of technology. But it can be even more challenging: a robot making a complete, ready-to-eat salad. The Wageningen…

Performance and preference of Bemisia tabaci on tomato severe rugose virus infected tomato plants

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) Middle East-Asia Minor 1 (MEAM1) and Mediterranean (MED) were reported as the sole vectors for tomato…

Replacing growers with AI: autonomous, low-cost strawberry farms

“We’re committed to making strawberry vertical farming accessible to a wider audience by investing in low-cost systems and R&D. This focus will enable…

CPMA 2023 convention and trade show by the numbers

The 2023 Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2023) held last week in Toronto is CPMA’s biggest show in its history with more…

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CAN (SK): Historic greenhouse faces uncertain future as city weighs costly replacement

Saskatoon’s municipal heritage committee is asking city councillors to consider the historical importance of the city’s greenhouse program as they…

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CAN (ON): Ontario awards funding to bring alternative fertilizers to the market

International Zeolite has been selected to receive funding to lead commercialization projects to bring alternative fertilizer solutions to market.…

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An AI-powered solution for accurately diagnosing tomato leaf diseases

Plant diseases have posed a major threat to farmers since the early days of agriculture. Today, despite our improved understanding of the causes and…

Farming requires personal observation of crops and cannot rely solely on technological equipment

"I have been in Ningxia, China, for more than 13 years, mainly providing planting consulting services to growers all over China, especially in the…

Müller Steinmaur

Organic farm Müller focuses on vegetable diversity:

"I like to touch on new things, new products, new production methods"

Variety is the trump card at the Müller organic farm in Steinmaur, Canton of Zurich. On 60 hectares of open land and 2.5 hectares of greenhouses, the Müllers…

Glut is forcing Punjab farmers to sell bell peppers at Rs 2/kg

Encouraged by the governments crop diversification push, Mansa farmers switched to growing bell pepper, but excessive produce this year has led to massive…

South Korea: Inflation hits a 14-month low

Inflation in South Korea came in at 3.7 percent in April, the lowest in 14 months. The figure was down from 4.2 percent in March, according to Statistics…

Dragon fruit yields and sales on an upward curve

Vegetable prices keep rising in South Africa

South African consumers have been paying more for food over the last twelve months. Vegetables saw the biggest increase with no end in sight. The Consumer…

Traceability is essential to growth of SA agriculture

Traceability in South Africa’s food system holds a range of benefits for not only food producers but consumers as well. Justin Platt, founder and CEO of Zylem…

New bean genome addresses food security and resilience in drought-prone regions

The sequencing of the hyacinth bean or ‘lablab bean’ [Lablab purpureus] paves the way for wider cultivation of the crop. The plant is native to Africa and is…

USDA lifts PACA reparation sanctions on Florida produce business

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that WWD Fruits LLC, doing business as B Fruits, satisfied a $60,725 reparation order issued under the…

Anton Filippo (LBP): "Many engineering and related sectors, less fruit and vegetables"

Dutch pavilion at SIAM, the 'wide-ranging agricultural fair' in Morocco

The Salon International de l'Agriculture au Maroc (SIAM) is currently being held in Morocco. All the agricultural sectors are represented at this…

Moroccan professionals are meeting the official British delegation to SIAM

Moroccan fresh produce exporters' urgent demands to the British government

Bilateral relations and trade between Morocco and the UK have been increasing since the implementation of Brexit, including in the agricultural sector.…

Christian Nieves, of Parcitank: "In fewer than 40 m² we can have up to 400 m² of crops"

"LIFE Farmitank vertical farming project starts crop demonstration trials"

"Parcitank's main production line is focused on the manufacture of stainless steel tanks, and we had the idea of using them to house a vertical farming…