Facility Design
Source: HD.com Young growers drive greenhouse expansion in the Netherlands despite energy uncertainty Young growers drive greenhouse expansion in the Netherlands despite energy uncertainty In the Dutch greenhouse region of Plukmade, located between Geertruidenberg and Made in the province of North Brabant, a plot of land that long housed
Facility Design
Source: HD.com Nigerian greenhouse farming grows to boost yields and exports Greenhouse farming is gaining traction in Nigeria as growers look to improve yields, reduce losses, and meet export requirements, according to Vincent Ojeah of CAV Agro-Ventures. On policy, Ojeah referenced the allocation of N262 billion (US$170 million)
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com The future of lit cultivation in the Netherlands: opportunities and rising costs The Dutch greenhouse sector is facing a new round of uncertainty. The LichtEvent, now in its seventh edition, has for several years drawn growers and technology partners to Bleiswijk to keep abreast of the latest
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Using water more efficiently to enhance strawberry crops This study aimed to develop an automated irrigation system for substrate-grown strawberry plants and to evaluate whether irrigation and biostimulation levels influence yield and fruit quality. Six biostimulants were assessed [control (without biostimulation), microalga Spirulina platensis (SP), mycorrhiza Scutellospora
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com The future of supplemental lighting discussed at LichtEvent in the Netherlands The Dutch greenhouse sector is facing a new round of uncertainty. Demand for greenhouse produce remains strong, and the sector's high-tech energy systems also serve a wider social function. View a photo impression of
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com IUNU expands platform to scale crop intelligence across greenhouses New lineup allows growers to collect plant data manually, semi-autonomously, or with fully autonomous robots Every greenhouse grower knows the challenge. "Growers make important decisions every day about labour, harvest, and sales," said Ethan Takla, CTO
Crop Science
Source: HD.com Rethinking pest control: A mechanical approach gains ground in greenhouse production “The key is not waiting for pressure to spike” Rethinking pest control: A mechanical approach gains ground in greenhouse production Conventional pesticides typically rely on synthetic active ingredients designed to interfere with insect physiology, targeting nervous
Energy & Sustainability
Source: VFD.com Silent failures and invisible lighting losses push Dutch growers to look closer Most greenhouse lighting systems are losing yield to failures no one can see, and leaving energy savings uncaptured every day. Netvion, based in Eindhoven, has built a platform that connects directly to the LED drivers
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Dutch grower turns to ChatGPT to explore new crop direction Dutch grower turns to ChatGPT to explore new crop direction A grower in IJsselmuiden, in the Dutch province of Overijssel, has planted grapevines in a greenhouse as part of a new venture into indoor grape cultivation. "
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com Nordetect launches analytics platform to turn lab reports into actionable nutrient insights “We’re helping growers optimize every input from fertilizer to fertigation timing” Nordetect has launched the Nordetect Analytics Platform, a standalone cloud-based analytics software for greenhouse and vertical farm operations, built around what its co-founder
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com American Biochar Institute outlines how the S668 standard can help growers "Non-compliant biochar means inconsistent data, and inconsistent data means risk" As biochar draws growing attention from controlled environment growers seeking alternatives to peat and stone wool, the American Biochar Institute (ABI) is positioning itself
Regulation & Compliance
Source: HD.com © Controlmay | Dreamstime A change in criteria with retroactive effect Historically, coconut fiber was imported into Mexico under tariff heading 1404, subject to a general 10% duty and phytosanitary inspection. Starting in 2008, however, authorities began reclassifying it under heading 5305, which is exempt from import duties, a