Facility Design
Source: HD.com New tomato facility in Al Ain designed to grow 150,000 kg tomatoes annually New tomato facility in Al Ain designed to grow 150,000 kg tomatoes annually A newly commissioned tomato facility in Al Ain shows the UAE's ongoing adoption of controlled-environment agriculture.
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com In practice, this means incorporating a control unit capable of collecting data continuously, every few minutes, and acting on parameters previously defined by the farmer himself, integrating both control of the greenhouse's moving elements and monitoring of environmental conditions and crop status." Francisco Gutiérrez,
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Pest pressure and disease reduce tomato greenhouse yields in Paraná Pest pressure and disease reduce tomato greenhouse yields in Paraná In Northern Paraná (PR), Brazil, producers of greenhouse-grown tomatoes with year-round production continue to report higher pest pressure, particularly from whiteflies and leafminers. However, the
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com Coir substrate demand grows as India’s protected‑cultivation footprint expands Demand for coir substrates in India has been growing at an estimated 15–20% per year over recent seasons, fuelled by the rapid rise of polyhouse and hydroponic vegetable production, says Akshay AG of Biogrow Substrates
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com The company has developed a new design in the 40 × 60 cm format, intended for larger trays. "Although many growers work with 30 or 40 cm trays, some companies indicated they use different sizes," says Erik. For growing mats, systems are now available for 2-
Controls & Automation
Source: HD.com Higher tech greenhouse for cucumber production in El Ejido The transformation of the production model in southeast Spain is moving steadily towards increasingly technified systems, where climate control, resource efficiency and data driven decision making make the difference. During a visit to Agrolíder's production facilities,
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com Finding synergies between dehumidification and hermetic screens As energy prices continue to fluctuate and sustainability targets tighten, greenhouse growers are increasingly turning to advanced climate-control technologies to reduce energy consumption. This article highlights two of these technologies, modern dehumidification systems and hermetic screens, and how they
Business & Operations
Source: VFD.com Further, locating production closer to consumption areas helps shorten transportation distances and reduces CO2 emissions. The company's pollination robots use cameras and 3D image analysis to identify flowers requiring pollination and perform the process automatically. While bee pollination typically achieves around a 70% success rate,
Crop Science
Source: VFD.com Smart technology improves rice seedling cultivation efficiency in China Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news! Smart technology improves rice seedling cultivation efficiency in China At a rice seedling factory in Hengshi town, Nankang district, Ganzhou, east China&
Energy & Sustainability
Source: HD.com Hasan Burak Macit, Sales and Marketing Manager at Turkish propagator İrgeler, explains the rationale: "Although the region is situated at an altitude of 900 metres and is one of Turkey's colder areas, we chose it because the amount of sunshine is virtually the same
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com Riccardo Russo, Vifra: “Managing the full water cycle starts with water quality for the crop and continues with reusing water whenever possible" Water management is an integral part of modern greenhouse operations, driven by increasing attention to resource efficiency and stricter recirculation requirements. "Managing the
Business & Operations
Source: HD.com From photobiology to dynamic lighting strategies in greenhouse production Greenhouse growers are working in conditions where crop performance and energy use must be managed at the same time. Light intensity affects photosynthesis, biomass accumulation, and yield, while spectrum influences morphology, flowering, rooting, and nutritional composition. The interaction