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,
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
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. "
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
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
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
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
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com South Africa: North-West University secures automated greenhouse to advance food research The Food Security and Safety (FSS) research niche area at North-West University (NWU) has secured a new automated greenhouse that will strengthen research capacity, support student training and expand crop production studies under controlled
Facility Design
Source: HD.com differentiation on store shelves key for Greenbelt Organic Greens: "So many new local greenhouses that it's hard to stand out" Catching the eye of consumers scanning store shelves can be a challenge in the greenhouse-grown or controlled environment agriculture (CEA) leafy greens
Business & Operations
Source: HortiDaily International Trade Commission initiated proceedings following a complaint by the coalition Strawberry Growers for Free Trade. Julio Berdegué, Mexico's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, noted similarities with the tomato sector, where a 17 per cent antidumping duty was introduced in 2025. Following that measure, Mexican
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: Vertical Farm Daily 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
Regulation & Compliance
Source: HortiDaily USDA proposes allowing CO2 use in organic crop production Two proposed uses The rule reflects NOSB recommendations from 2022 and 2024 and proposes adding carbon dioxide in two areas: Irrigation water treatment (7 CFR 205.601(a)) Synthetic carbon dioxide would be allowed to adjust irrigation water pH,