Facility Design
Source: HD.com Nigerian greenhouse farming grows to boost yields and exports Greenhouse farming is gaining traction in Nigeria as growers look to improve yields, reduce losses, and meet export requirements, according to Vincent Ojeah of CAV Agro-Ventures. On policy, Ojeah referenced the allocation of N262 billion (US$170
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
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,
Energy & Sustainability
Researchers at the University of Thessaly have demonstrated that solar-tracking photovoltaic panels installed inside greenhouses can generate a 30% energy surplus while maintaining stable crop performance across spring,...
Crop Science
In the world of commercial cannabis cultivation, the importance of microclimate mapping cannot be overstated.