HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, November 6, 2024

297 Farm:

"Hope, where islands like Aruba are less dependent on imported food"

Aruba, known for its pristine beaches and contagious tourism industry, is also home to an evolving agricultural drive aimed at reshaping the island's…

Vegtech Netafim, South Africa:

Greenhouse construction great team-building exercise for office staff

For over three decades, Vegtech Netafim has been involved in African horticulture through high-tech greenhouse solutions tailored to local demands.…

Manuel Alfaro, from El Pilonar:

"The rains in Huelva have brought greater benefits for strawberries than the damage they may have caused"

The Spanish province of Huelva was on red alert for torrential rains just a few days ago. The rainfall was considerable in municipalities such as…

UAE: Pure Harvest announces launch of its own tomato sauces

Pure Harvest Smart Farms has announced the launch of its own brand of 100% natural tomato sauces. The range will be exclusively available at Spinneys…

Looking at the features of advanced greenhouses

In "What Is A Greenhouse Control System?" Argus Controls covered the foundational aspects of greenhouse control systems, with a focus on how they…

Intermarché wants to strengthen "its commitment to food sovereignty"

French supermarkets ditch strawberries over holidays in favor of local produce

With its 56 production units and a sales outlet every 10km, the French retail organisation Mousquetaires Group has announced 8 commitments to…

UK: Precision breeding enables tomato growth in vertical farming

A precision-bred tomato variety that produces up to 400% more fruit over one year than conventional tomatoes could be a breakthrough crop for precision…

Morocco nears record bell pepper exports amid surging global demand

Morocco is poised to set a new annual export record for bell peppers, according to EastFruit. This year, tomato exports, a key component of Morocco's…

Inhouse Farming to host pre-opening event on November 11

DLG (German Agricultural Society), organizer of EuroTier, is this year hosting an exclusive pre-opening event, which is part of the Inhouse Farming…

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Enhancing plant immunity for controlling tobacco mosaic virus disease

Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) is extremely pathogenic and resistant to stress There are great needs to develop methods to reduce the virus in the…

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UK: Government provides updates about borders, control points for import of goods

The Government of the United Kingdom has provided a list of places where you can bring consignments of plants, seeds, and produce into the UK,…

Examining the importance of airflow in plant growth

Conducting successful plant science research in plant growth chambers hinges on the ability to precisely manipulate and replicate specific…

Grower Victoria suffers losses in battle with Vitmark Ukraine

Nearly million-dollar tomatoes perished in Ukraine

The farming enterprise "Victoria" has encountered a serious problem due to the breach of contract by "Vitmark Ukraine," a well-known producer of…

Research

"A 24-hour photoperiod significantly enhances the yield of microgreens"

A recent study titled 'Continuous LED Lighting Enhances Yield and Nutritional Value of Four Genotypes of Brassicaceae Microgreens' delve into the world…

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New Zealand: Can plant elicitors act as a vaccine for plants?

Plant elicitors have huge potential to help protect New Zealand crops from disease. Acting much like a vaccine, these elicitors allow plants to defend…

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China: Smart technologies displayed at Yangling agrifair

China's increasing adoption of smart technologies in food production was recently showcased at an annual fair in Yangling, Shaanxi province, which…

Studying polymorphic sequence markers in horticultural crops

DNA markers are tools used to help breed new plant varieties through a process called marker-assisted selection (MAS). Among these markers, single…

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"Nothing scarier than a cyber attack during your busiest season"

As National Cybersecurity Awareness Month comes to a close, ZAG Technical Services has a reminder for businesses everywhere: There's nothing scarier…

China: Budweiser grows hops indoors

Budweiser's Chinese arm has signed a new deal with partner Jiangsu Nongken Group to expand indoor hop cultivation, further localizing the production of…

CAN: Dalhousie University looks into smart farms to address food concerns

Over 85 percent of the research performed at the Dalhousie University Faculty of Agriculture is "applied" research, meaning solutions and innovations…

Memorandum of Understanding signed between 8 Berries and Mahaberry

Dutch Greenhouse Delta has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the public-private partnership HortiRoad2India with 8 Berries…

New ImmunoComb product to detect what kind of viruses aphids transmit

Agdia announced the addition of a new product to their ImmunoComb line to help growers detect and combat plant viruses that cause similar symptoms in…

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US (IA): Produce safety training for fruit and vegetable growers starts Dec. 13

Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved produce safety education program for farmers growing and…

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Synergistic use of handcrafted & deep learning features for tomato leaf disease classification

A recent study introduces a Computer-Aided Diagnosis-system design aimed at automated detection and classification of tomato leaf diseases, combining…

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Philippines: Indemnification checks worth P24.4 million to Bicol farmers

The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC), a government insurance company under the Department of Agriculture, distributed an initial P24.4 million…

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From hardship to harvest in Kazakhstan

The eyes of Aishagul Duganova, a 48-year-old mother of three, light up as she talks about her new greenhouse, which is bringing with it new stability…

Seasonal commodities trend: Asparagus and avocado prices drop, cucumber prices surge

This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents the current week, and prices…

Demand increasing on romaine and leafy green lettuces

Lettuce and leafy green demand is starting to pick up. "In the last 10 days, it's kind of been slow. However last week we could really feel a good…

French lettuce production remains stable according to Agreste

"According to forecasts on October 1st, 2024, French lettuce production could reach 405.9 million heads for the 2024-2025 season, a level comparable to the…

Harvey Cleeton - VitaFresh Produce

"The continued bad weather makes it difficult to predict, I think there will be a few difficult weeks ahead"

Despite the tragic situations in some parts of Spain the bell pepper export continues. Harvey Cleeton from Vitafresh Produce said that they had had an…

Growers in Níjar start uprooting vegetable crops due to the incidence of viruses

Even though temperatures have dropped and the season has been delayed for a few weeks to prevent pests, producers have already detected the first active…

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Deliveroo: Cucumber and Caesar salads making the UK’s top list

Ahold Delhaize reports third quarter results

UK: Aldi to open 11 stores before Christmas Aldi is planning to open 11 new stores across the UK between now and Christmas as it continues its expansion…

Top retailers honor leading suppliers

Equitable Food Initiative recently celebrated the Ethical Charter Implementation Program's Leadership Circle at an event held on the first night of the…

Seasonal shift in retail ads with holiday focus amidst varied produce prices

Ads this week were still full of Autumn items, but retailers showed they are ready to roll into the holiday season by offering deals on meal favorites,…