Crop Science
Source: HD.com Turkey: Retirees turn 40-square-meter greenhouse into 4,000-square-meter operation Thanks! Producing nearly 1.5 million seedlings annually, the entrepreneurs strive to keep up with orders coming from all over Turkey. Two retired workers in Tokat expanded their seedling production, which they started as a hobby in 40
Crop Science
Source: VFD.com Uzbekistan: Creating a new system for growing and selling fruits In the Quva district of Uzbekistan, the long-standing traditional methods of seedling cultivation are now merging with modern agricultural technologies. The "Quva Agrostar" enterprise operating in the district has established a system for growing disease-resistant,
Nutrients & Substrate
Source: HD.com "Plants do not respond to isolated values of temperature, light, or humidity, but rather to the balance between the energy they receive and the energy they consume to grow, respire, and produce." © Canna.biz RTR over time The scientific link between radiation and temperature has
Facility Design
Source: HD.com Throughout the last lustrum, the company renewed almost 25 hectares of older greenhouses into high-tech, automated, modern facilities. © Floratom © Floratom Domestic and international sales Floratom currently operates 31 hectares in total and stands as one of the four major greenhouse operators in the country. The company expanded
Crop Science
Source: HD.com This technology has demonstrated notable results in countries like Japan, where tomato growers observed a 1.4% yield increase for each 1% of additional interlighting, with some reporting up to 25% higher yields compared to greenhouses lacking supplemental lighting. Since its initial adoption in 2013, more than
Crop Science
Source: HD.com How to control seedling stretching in the greenhouse Seedling stretching remains a common challenge in nurseries, often affecting transplant quality and ultimately reducing crop yield. Elongated seedlings tend to develop thin, weaker stems and show greater sensitivity to environmental and mechanical stress, making their management a priority
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 work
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 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 work
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
Controls & Automation
A team led by Penn State researchers has built a low-cost sensor system that detects salt stress in plants by measuring volatile organic compounds (VOCs) they emit, achieving up to 99.
Controls & Automation
Grownetics CropVision goes beyond crop steering with real-time airborne pathogen detection. Get alerts based on actual spore counts before contamination becomes visible.