The 29th Asian Seed Congress commenced on December 2 in Sanya, Hainan, China, and will run until December 6. Organized annually by the Asia and Pacific Seed Association (APSA), the event brings together stakeholders from across the Asia-Pacific region to develop collaboration and innovation in the seed…
For thirty years, Johan and Monique Smeets (both 56) enjoyed growing cucumbers in their Helmond greenhouses. But when their son Rick (25) joined the business, Monique started to feel the pinch: working seven days a week, did she want that for him? Couldn’t they better swap the cucumbers for campers and…
CEA Industries announced that it is under a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire a leading specialty retailer and manufacturer which would be paid for with a combination of cash, CEA Industries common shares, and debt. Tony McDonald, Chairman and CEO of CEA Industries said: “This proposed transaction…
On December 10, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences will award this year’s Nobel Prizes in Stockholm, Sweden. The prizes for chemistry this year are all about proteins, considered the building blocks of life. David Baker (University of Washington, Seattle, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, USA) who…
A decision to outsource the handling of perishables at John F. Kennedy Airport to a private company has raised concerns among Dutch vegetable exporters to North America. “JFK is currently the largest airport with the most capacity, but due to this policy change, it will become four times more expensive…
The main challenges when it comes to aubergine cultivation are the three main moments of the production season that usually occur between September and December, between January and March and between April and June, i.e. in the periods when climatic change is most pronounced due to the transition between…
Last week, the prices of greenhouse tomatoes increased in Ukraine, due to the increase in the prices of products of domestic greenhouse plants at the end of the season. Analysts of the project note that tomatoes are currently on sale at UAH 80-90/kg ($1,92-2,16/kg), which is on average 13% more expensive…
When it comes to combating mealybug infestations, few biological agents rival the efficiency of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri. Known as the “Mealybug Slayer,” this remarkable beetle from the Coccinellidae family has greatly influenced pest control globally. “Cryptolaemus montrouzieri is very important in…
Hydrofarm Holdings Group has announced a partnership with Trolmaster Agro Instruments. This partnership brings together the resources and expertise of the respective companies, ushering in growth and increased innovation to provide specialized products to growers of different sizes and crops. Trolmaster,…
Cree LED is committed to delivering lighting solutions for horticulture and agriculture, where tailored lighting is essential for maximizing yields. Unlike traditional lighting for human vision, these systems require application-tuned spectral content, high efficacy, and long lifespans. Cree LED’s…
The first pile went into the ground for the new building at Rainbow Kleinpak. Harvest House shares: “With this expansion, we are increasing the packaging capacity of our products and putting the latest techniques into practice. In addition, we are building sustainably using BREEAM, a sustainability…
A staff member checks pepper plants at the biological breeding technology center of Hunan Xiangyan Seed Industry Co., Ltd. in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province, Nov. 25, 2024. Hunan, a main pepper planting area in China, has been advancing the development of smart greenhouses in the pepper…