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Source: HD.com Shaping the future of horticulture and robots together Imagine: a robot gently picking a ripe strawberry without turning it into jam, a drone flying through a greenhouse to assess the health of cucumber plants, and sensors that detect exactly when a tomato is ready for harvest. From
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Source: HD.com Fri-El focuses on tomato and cucumber snacks Italian geopower and photovoltaics to make greenhouses energy self-sufficient Hydroponic horticultural production continues and increases at the Fri-El greenhouses in Ostellato (Ferrara). In addition, we have increased the production of snack cucumbers due to the strong demand
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Source: VFD.com plastics, fertilizers, substrates, investment decisions Middle East war drives costs for growers up throughout whole chain The consequences of the war in the Middle East are becoming increasingly evident throughout the horticulture chain. Growers looking ahead to the coming winter and the 2027 season face difficult decisions:
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Source: VFD.com Light Systems proudly marks 45 years of service as a premium North American manufacturer of commercial horticultural lighting solutions, celebrating more than four decades of specialized experience stimulating, supporting, and sustaining growth in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. Light Systems standard for supplemental horticultural lighting and
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Source: VFD.com An interdisciplinary group of researchers in the south central United States is visiting existing strawberry growing operations to evaluate a pathway to greater production quantity and quality using controlled environment growing methods © Mississippi State University Strawberries rank among the most popular fresh fruits within the US, and
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Source: HD.com Jamaica: Greenhouse boost for St Catherine High School Students and staff at St Catherine High School are a step closer to achieving food security, following the handover of a greenhouse by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The facility is expected to reduce
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Source: HD.com Belgian growers explore advanced screen technologies Belgian growers explore advanced screen technologies A large delegation from the Wase Tuindersgilde, a growers' association in the Waasland region of Belgium, visited Phormium's production site in Lokeren for an in-depth study day focused on screen cloths
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Source: HD.com Uzbekistan launches smart greenhouse for Firmmit strawberry production The project focuses on the introduction of advanced technologies and aims to increase yields while optimising resource use. The facility was established on the site of a former greenhouse covering 1.5 hectares. Water and fertiliser volumes are fully
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Source: HD.com The recent reform of the National Water Law marks a significant shift, introducing stricter controls and redefining how water is allocated, monitored, and reused across sectors, including protected horticulture. Closed-loop irrigation systems and recirculation technologies are therefore becoming increasingly relevant, helping greenhouse operators reduce both water
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Source: HD.com This initiative, driven by collaboration between commercial growers and technical teams, represents a shift toward precision pest management tools in both greenhouse and open-field production systems. "At this stage, it's very much about trialing and understanding which moth species respond to specific frequencies.
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Source: HD.com According to the substrate supplier, the practical results confirm the yields growers can expect from the product. With more than 100 years of experience developing high-quality substrates for professional horticulture, BVB Substrates has a thorough understanding of the role substrate plays within a growing system. These
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Source: HD.com Japanese grower using thermal energy to grow strawberries A woman who became a farmer in recent years has now taken up the challenge of growing strawberries in a greenhouse using thermal energy from groundwater, in collaboration with a local startup in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. Yasuda Farm owner