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As fertiliser costs escalate, green crops could provide a viable alternative to capture and supply nitrogen for vegetable production.

To meet the rising demand of biological crop protection, Certis Biologicals announced that it is strengthening its innovation pipeline by naming Mike Allan Vice President of Business Development and Licensing.

Driven by demand for locally-grown food, Square Roots has tripled growing capacity this year, enabled by the company’s scalable smart-farm technology platform.

University of Georgia researchers are working on a new study meant to develop best practices for transitioning farmers starting out with land that has been used for grazing or has lain fallow.

UbiQD, Inc., a New Mexico-based advanced materials company, announced that it was recently awarded a new small business contract by NASA, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for optimization and scale up of extruded UbiGro greenhouse films for boosting crop yield in...

A new Youth Award for the 2024 edition of the AIPH World Green City Awards was proudly announced by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) on 6th December 2022 at the Youth Summit in Montréal ahead of the 15th Conference of...

Midstream Lighting, a world leader in LED lighting technology, announced the completion of its acquisition of Hyperion Grow Lights. Midstream will retain the Hyperion brand as its horticulture offering; under the leadership of former Hyperion Managing Director, Jonathan Barton.

Koppert is on the road towards becoming a globally sustainable and green organization. While the company’s products and services have been promoting sustainable horticulture and agriculture for more than 55 years, it is now bringing more transparency into its processes and operations. This is...

What is happening in the cannabis market and how are we going to move forward coming into the next decade? David Cohen speaks with experts Elad Toby, Timo Bongartz and Levin Amweg, about the Israeli and Swiss market of cannabis and the key success factors of growing high quality cannabis. Watch...

Peter ten Have joined the Flower Council of Holland’s Executive Board on 14 November. The director/owner of nursery J&P Ten Have and cofounder of Decorum is well known as a pragmatic manager with an extensive network in both production and trade. Ten Have will be replacing Bert Schouten, who has...

Basil has been cultivated for centuries and is one of the most popular culinary herbs all over the world. The fresh flavor it offers cannot be matched by any other herb or spice, making this delicate plant an excellent choice to grow indoors. Unfortunately, basil leaves will turn black when they...

Because of the energy crisis, greenhouse horticulturists are heading for uncertain times. Greenhouses consume nine per cent of the natural gas in the Netherlands, and alternatives are not readily available. At WUR, the experts study how greenhouse farmers can grow more energy-efficient crops.

Visitors to the annual Cyclamen Open Days of Schoneveld Breeding were met by a huge splash of colours at the start of their tour. The Dutch breeder opened the doors of its greenhouses at the end of October to show what they have.

The IPM ESSEN will be participating in a joint stand at Growtech in Turkey. From 23 to 26 November, more than 600 exhibitors will showcase their products and services for the horticultural sector in Antalya. The German Pavilion would also like to present itself to the international trade visitors....

Profile Products announced the acquisition of Quick Plug, a leading manufacturer of bonded growing media for plant propagation. This acquisition from Dümmen Orange, the prominent floriculture company based in the Netherlands, includes all Quick Plug products, technologies, employees, and...

After the latest IPM Essen advisory board meeting, the participants agreed: horticulture is facing major challenges. In addition to the shortage of skilled workers and climate change, the energy crisis is a particular concern for the green sector. Modern technology can be an instrument to make...

Breeder Dümmen Orange and Schneider Youngplants are set to start collaborating on the rooting and sales of perennials in Europe. Dümmen Orange is relocating its perennial rooting operations from its site in Rheinberg, Germany, to Schneider’s facility in Woudrichem in the Netherlands. Schneider...