The above-soil harvest of Sabrina strawberries began more than two weeks ago for Salvatore Forciniti, owner of the F.lli Forciniti farm in Cariati, in the province of Cosenza, in the region of Calabria, with immediate and satisfactory results in terms of production. The construction and installation of…
Months of drought, followed by sudden violent weather events, have compromised the production schedules of farms. Science is trying to keep up by providing new solutions, so as to cope with climate change (and more) on a global level. Tomatoes The EUR 8 million Harnesstom project aims at obtaining higher…
Edwin Vanlaerhoven started at Certhon today. He worked there before, returning after a period at Paardekooper. There, his work did not quite turn out as he expected, he explains on LinkedIn. “My focus here was mainly on integrating the acquired trading companies, optimizing stock and logistics flows,…
“We currently have incredibly strong demand for our Moroccan pointed peppers,” says Robbert de Mie of Vegimex in Poeldijk. “Availability in Spain is low, and the Netherlands has not yet started, so all demand is focused on Moroccan produce. Demand is particularly high from Scandinavian countries.” From their…
Mastronardi Produce is preparing to launch a flavor explosion with BOMBS® Squad™, the latest addition to the SUNSET® Bombs® award-winning collection of snacking tomatoes on-the-vine. With this unique offering, consumers can now experience an extreme flavor combination of different Bombs premium tomato varieties in one…
4XRobots has announced the official launch of its collaborative delta robot at Indoor Ag-Con on March 11 and 12, marking its debut in the US market. Visitors to the 4XRobots booth (#1114) will have the opportunity to see the robot in action for the first time at a trade show in the US. The robot’s…
Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robotic dogs are now handling inspection patrols at the experimental demonstration base for modern agricultural technologies in Shouguang city, east China’s Shandong Province. These robotic dogs are responsible for inspecting the conditions of vegetables grown in…
Plant science research depends on controlled environments that provide precision and adaptability. From crop breeding and phytopathology to climate adaptation studies and more, researchers need reliable conditions to produce consistent results. Traditional indoor plant growth chambers and greenhouses play a key role, but…
The modern horticultural business Höfler Gemüse GbR. in the heart of the Knoblauchland region harvests mini cucumbers all year round, in the low-light phases until well into March from lighted cultivation. “Since 2021, we have had lighting systems for our mini cucumbers (1.7 ha). Although the demand for…
The Dutch government agency RVO (Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland) has approved programs from 11 producer organizations in the vegetable and fruit sector. These organizations will receive approximately €165 million in European subsidies to make Dutch vegetable and fruit cultivation more sustainable…
Kaliroy Fresh will launch a new peel-back shaker snacking tomato clamshell made from recycled PET at this week’s SEPC show in Orlando. The design of the clamshell was inspired by the architecture of a greenhouse structure. The company’s Tom Lyons and David Robidoux will be at the Kaliroy Fresh Innovation…
The pin nematode, belonging to the genus Paratylenchus, parasitizes higher plants, often causing reduced or inhibited root tip development. Pin nematodes were isolated from the roots and rhizosphere of blueberry plants and subsequently identified as representatives of Paratylenchus projectus based on morphological…