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Source: VFD.com "It retains water without losing air porosity, works within a pH range suited to the crop, typically between 5.5 and 6.8, and starts from a clean medium with no pathogens and no prior agronomic history, which reduces the uncertainty associated with soils that have
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Source: VFD.com in collaboration with the University of Warwick and Farm Urban Ltd., the project will trial a novel, two-stage approach combining early disease detection with sustainable biological control methods. The Greenhouse Innovation Consortium (GIC) is acting as a facilitating partner, supporting knowledge exchange, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the
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Source: HD.com Stellenbosch university: Trials advance residue management and biological IPM for protected horticulture Research presented by Stellenbosch University at the recent Woolworths Vision Zero Grower Day demonstrated how residue analytics, protected cultivation, light-trap monitoring, and biological control technologies are increasingly converging into integrated pest management (IPM) systems designed
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Source: VFD.com Over about 10 days, seeds are propagated, germinated and harvested. Greenspace founder and CEO Peter Fox said the expansion represented a broader change where companies are moving beyond sustainability as just a concept. "We're shifting from a framework where buildings simply consume resources, to
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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&