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Dean Taylor with Mastronardi Produce:

“There is always a high level of excitement when we launch a new Bombs variety”

Peter van Dongen, Micothon:

"Interest in combating powdery mildew with UV-C is growing rapidly"

Exploring exclusive lines adapted to India’s agricultural landscape

UF/IFAS researchers address issues facing indoor farms

The Tomato Contact Group met in Almería:

Balancing the market's competition conditions is a priority for the European tomato sector

3D triangle LiDAR scanner installed at R&D center of Haifa Group

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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US (WA): ACDC and Port of Othello consider indoor farming in the Basin
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South Korea: Inje County opens greenhouse powered by renewable energy

Edible flowers cultivation: a growing trend in Ukraine
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New Zealand: 11-hectare greenhouse opens in Tucker Road
Exports up 100 times since 2018/19

Egypt’s strawberry boom in Kazakhstan

Celebrating harvest of British Columbia greenhouse vegetables

11-hectare greenhouse project officially opened in New Zealand

Sector | Cultivation

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Strawberry cultivation system promotes additional sunlight exposure
To all those who don't believe that greenhouse vegetables can be tasty, this is dedicated

In one of the largest greenhouses in the Lviv region, Ukraine, watermelons are being grown

Strawberry season starts early in Arkansas

Neoms food company plans to build 100 ha greenhouse project in Saudi Arabia
Egyptian watermelon season kicking off:

"We have tripled our greenhouse acreage"

Nikgroup Farm to establish tomato and pepper farms in Akuse, Ghana

Kazakhstan: the Keless cabbage exported to megacities

Sector | Technique

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Aralux plastic film by Agriplast (Italy):

Better agronomic results in the greenhouse by controlling heat energy

Incorporating sustainable materials in long-lasting NFT channels
Sander Zuidgeest, Steenks Service:

"Finnish growers prefer small, new, and high-quality products"

How to master the toughest microgreens

US (CA): Cost estimate for strawberry growing available
Monitoring plant stress and plant recovery:

Ultrasound sensor prototypes undergo new field tests
Three principles for insightful managers:

Unlocking greenhouse productivity through data-driven HR workforce management

Sector | Climate

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How fixing a customer's problem turned these guys into night-time heat loss science nerds:

Blazing hot by day but freezing at night
Air & Energy climate control system researched at Botany Group:

Growing tomatoes and cucumbers with closed vents and screens

How do you catch the red cloud?

Water reserves in Spain stand at 57.8%
CENN

CENN promotes the capacity building of local farmers
Exploring the application of the Solarwoven greenhouse covering:

“It turns out there doesn’t have to be one way to use this versatile covering”

Mexico: In a month, Sinaloa’s water supply will be reduced

Sector | Company News

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The company SP "PAEK" in Ukraine launches early watermelon planting

Joss Bravo joins Meteor Systems Mexico as sales manager
Benoit Demedts, Demedts - De Mey:

"Starting next week, we expect to be able to supply the first volumes"
The company hired a new Head of Business Development:

Técnicas Sanjorge strengthens its expansion in Morocco

Nature's Miracle to acquire Agrify
Takano Fruit Parlour

Tokyo fruit shop showcases its fruit behind glass, like museum artefacts

New COO at NatureSweet

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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US (FL): Charlotte County implements Hydroponic program for inmates
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China: "We are breeding new varieties of tomatoes with improved texture and enhanced disease resistance"
Farm Work Wonders

US (WV): Farms Work Wonders grows vegetables, businesses, and opportunities for Appalachian youth

UAE: ‘How these vertical farms kept afloat during heavy floods’

Unprecedented floods in the United Arab Emirates destroy greenhouses
Buonanno:

“Our volumes of Spanish eggplants are increasing”

In memoriam: Kees de Groot

Sector | Crop Protection

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US (NC): Fighting banana blight in a greenhouse

€5M raised to introduce plasma activated water into the market

Is ToBRFV weakening in Morocco?
"The virus moves with plant material, with water, with people, with equipment and through the air."

Growing with ToBRFV - a new reality: Minimizing the virus spread after detection
Van Nifterik:

Enhanced protection against fungi with new carbonized cane
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Plant health governing body meets on further measures to curb pests and diseases

Fungus eating beetle discovered in tomato greenhouse

Sector | Market Information

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US: 2022 EPA emissions inventory highlights agriculture's sustainability strides

Post-Brexit border controls delayed again in the UK

Local greenhouse tomatoes have arrived in the Ukrainian market

Social media hyped about blueberry price surges at Australian supermarkets

NFU rebuts newspaper claims that cheap imports benefit food security

Japan open to employ broad range of strategies in response to the yen reaching very low value

Uzbekistan's fruit and vegetable exports to Russia see significant rise

Sector | Energy

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Trinidad and Tobago: Girls College gets solar-powered greenhouse

"Agricultural wastes can be reused for greenhouse production and help reduce carbon emissions"
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Ransomware attacks on Ag companies:

"Attacks on the sector made up 5.5% of all ransomware operations globally"

Ecuador confronts electricity crisis ahead of referendum

China: Sufficient power helps smart agriculture in Anhui

IoT sensors improve berry cultivation beneath semi-transparent photovoltaic panels

Research explores hemp's ability to replace peat moss

Sector | Fertilizers

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Ostara gets organic registration of recovered nutrients

Ginkgo Bioworks acquires AgBiome
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Certis Belchim partners up with Landlab
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HotiNigeria empowers 23 agro-input dealers to boost horticulture
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Organic farms can have mixed effects on pesticide use depending on their neighbors

New Iron Powder launched as a sustainable organic solution for plant health

"We help plants to cope with drought and salt stress"

Sector | Breeding

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Japan: Domestic strawberry producers eye new breeds

“These varieties benefit growers, retailers, and consumers”

Variety testing is essential for South African blueberry growth

Fabiola Novelo Torrero joins the Axia Team
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"Change in EU law is needed to stop patents on conventionally-bred plants"

Advancing global agriculture from the greater Rotterdam-The Hague area

Tomato Experience Center in the Netherlands opened

Sector | Product Info

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Sophie Thill, Les Paysans de Rougeline:

“Red Label tomatoes with great taste!”
Freshfel Europe’s Consumption Monitor -

Europeans still not consuming minimum recommendation of 400 g/day of fresh produce
Cristiana Furiani from Geofur: "We will present another product at Macfrut"

Fresh-cut radicchio conquers the foreign market

US: Two new flavors join salad kit line

US: USDA announces intended purchase of fresh tomatoes for food nutrition assistance programs

Palos Strawberries and Marvel join forces to promote strawberry consumption among the young

Breast surgeon grows vegetables for Farm to Hospital program

Sector | Open field vegetables

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India: AI-based device to aid in cultivation of horti crops
A product by Soft NW:

Non-woven fabric resistant to frost

Corenthin (Felix) Chassouant new director of sales and business development at Harnois

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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"When buying in bulk, growers can make the investment back in 1-2 years"

Moving away from substrates comes with its benefits...

Plastic-free substrate trials ongoing

Scheteling now Jiffy distributor in Finland

Pine bark as a sustainable substrate alternative
Jeff Taylor joins CompaqPeat

Providing tailored substrate solutions to the North American market

CAN: Ontario company launches biofertilizer made from crickets

"The growing medium offers low water retention and high air porosity"

Sector | Organic cultivation

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“a breakthrough for organic growers in North America"

On-farm bioreactor enables conversion of residual proteins into liquid organic solution
Jordi Querol, CEO and founder of Dreiskel Biodinámica, a pioneering company in biodynamic agriculture:

"Finding an aisle with only biodynamic foods in Germany is as common as finding one with organic products here"

Ukraine: The largest mushroom farm in the Ternopil region won the "Course for Independence" project
Transcarpathian farm on track to double blueberry plantations with new technology:

Ukrainian grower upscales hydroponic blueberry production
Efficient use of space, reduced land costs, environmental sustainability, and crop diversity

The advantages of vertical farming in Ukraine
Within a year, the "MicroGreen Prykarpattia" relocated to a significantly larger space:

Ukraine: Business cultivates and sells microgreens and edible flowers
Organic Grower Summit 2023:

“The State of Organic Growing" keynote presentation

Sector | Today on social media

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Recruitment at Clock House Farm

Jane Peckham
Professor of Entomology at Wageningen University

Marcel Dicke

A visit to Sustenir Group

India and Japan horticulture

Berries on the way
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Northern lights seen in the Netherlands and Belgium
Ingeniera en Agricultura Protegida

Less fruit loss and higher diameter of blueberries thanks to improved irrigation

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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UK: Farming Unions urge major retailers to back British farming

New study highlights sustainability of Ontario fruits and vegetables

US: Basil sold across 29 states linked to salmonella infection

Philippines: Inauguration of Phl’s first mobile food testing lab
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New Zealand: HortNZ calls for urgent changes to RMA to protect New Zealand fruit and vegetable production

Produce safety guides for hydroponic and aquaponic operations

USDA files action against New Jersey’s Safeway Fresh Foods for alleged PACA violations

Sector | Events

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China: International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 in Chengdu is coming

Double nomination for Polariks at Dutch Interactive Awards

Webinar helps ag industry protect itself from cyber threats
Climate-smart agricultural practices, tomato grafting, and hydroponics featured:

US (TX): Vegetable Spring Field Day in Uvalde set May 2
"Companies in search of new markets and technologies for the supply chain"

"Business growth with Bulgaria is possible"

Korean food exporters meet global buyers from 36 countries at Buy Korean Food+

IFPA opens registration for the 2024 Global Produce and Floral Show

Sector | Labor and automation

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Fourth Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge started

New data shows Australian farmers will walk away if worker access is further eroded

"Over 100 pipe rail trolleys delivered to Mexico"

More than 13,800 migrants have arrived in Huelva since January for the berry campaign
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CANgrow

Award for wardrobe-sized modular grow system producing 700 kg of fresh food annually

New Zealand: Greenhouse grower using electric harvester

UV-C robot for greenhouses without rails available

Sector | Retail

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Intermarché has teamed up with Uber Eats in an exclusive partnership across Portugal

Asda reported a 24% rise in annual earnings
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Sligro growth “slightly positive”

UK supermarkets accused of misleading labeling on origins of fresh fruit and vegetables
Dreamstime
Albert Heijn has established a Food Transition Advisory Council

Kantar: Wonky vegetables have found favour with cost-conscious consumers
Dreamstime
Ocado Group: ISF rollout with Auchan Retail Poland

Just Eat Takeaway's total orders fell 6%
Dreamstime
Coop amba and OK have agreed on a 50/50 ownership structure for Coop Danmark

Woolworths officially launches in New Zealand
Growers forced to foot the bill:

Exploitative powers of supermarkets confirmed in Australia
Dreamstime
CEO: Aldi has 'no current plan' to come to Tasmania

Fruits, vegetables, and wine are particularly popular in Carrefour Italia's exports

Sector | Lighting

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In-vitro micropropagation lab installs dimmable LEDs

Do microgreens respond to daily light integral and carbon dioxide enrichment?

Dynamic LED system expanded with new features for enhanced grower control

How remote control capabilities are advancing crop yield research

More efficient cultivation with controlled raising under LED lighting

Barron Lighting Group appoints Paul Gray as Director of Growlite

Zeljko Kosanovic appointed as acting CFO at Signify

Sector | Irrigation

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CAN: Cleantech projects selected as “Innovations for the Future” by Axelys

The added value of steel roofs on water silos
TPS launches multiple-environment water quality measurement device:

“Easily testing input water or wastewater”

Satisfaction in Huelva about the reduction of irrigation water restrictions to 25%

“Water management is a major issue in Mexico”

The rains in Easter increased Spain's water reserve to 63.1% of its capacity
Demand on the rise not only in Italy, but also in Austria and Switzerland

Ozone used for disinfection in soilless cultivation

Sector | Medicinal production

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"Indoor crops could be key for future food security"
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China works to minimize flood impact, ensure vegetable supply

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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SanLucar and Galbani:

Spanish and Italian companies brings mozzarella cheese and tomatoes to German plates

Panama Canal Authority to increase daily transits to 32

Red Sea conflict reroutes more shipping to Malaga, Spain

"Plastic on the shelf irritates consumers"
Ruud Krul, Freshclusive:

"Lower air freight rates boost exports to distant destinations"

Termotécnica introduces packaging solution for premium strawberries

"First step for Valencia-Rotterdam-Oslo international fresh produce freight train"

Sector | Education and research

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Namibia: Farmers trained to use hydroponics and encroacher bush for animal feed
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An optimized protocol for comprehensive evaluations of salt tolerance in crop germplasm accessions: a case study of tomato

Researchers to use AI for real-time crop monitoring with Ghanian growers

DK: DKK 10M grant to understand sugar and hormone transport in plants

US (NC): NC company helps bring CRISPR to high schools
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Novel findings on biochemical processes governing plant virus resistance to breed improved crops against diseases and stresses
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US (AR): Desert Sunrise High School to get new greenhouse

Sector | Cartoons

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Man made a flute out of a carrot and it works perfectly

Why are vegetarian meals on planes so bad?

Students innovate with eco-friendly inks from fruit and vegetable leftovers

China's trend of dyeing dogs with fruit and vegetable juices

Plant-Based diets linked to lower risk of sleep apnea
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Louvre's triumph: Chardin's strawberries enrich collection

Suspended Russian skater blames positive doping test on grandfather's strawberry dessert