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“A well-timed beneficial release can save weeks of frustration”

Leamington Greenhouse GrowerExpo 2026 updates

and his successors

Celebrating David Francis, Brinkman Australia

"India’s hydroponics supply gap demands serious commercial scale"

Smart lighting based on real-time energy prices

New California-grown cucumber program launches

Vivent Biosignals announces Fernando Derossi as CEO and partner

Jamaican government launches $880M REDI-II Greenhouse Project to boost climate-resilient agriculture

From livestock waste to organic fertilizer

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Khatlon region expands greenhouse vegetable production in Tajikistan in 2025

China: Kingpeng convenes grand 2026 annual Work Conference & Staff Congress

Geothermal greenhouse projects highlight Turkey’s growing focus on EU tomato exports

25 acres greenhouse project in Georgia USA well underway

Vegetable production under lighting technology in Minsk

Combining Dutch greenhouse technology and food retail in one project
CGS webinar March 5

Glazing, crop economics and capital discipline: Greenhouse investment in 2026

Sector | Cultivation

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Mexico hits peak supply on bell peppers

Mexican blueberry growers boost yields with new genetics and hydroponics

Are additives in plastic sheeting impacting the pollination of horticultural crops in Almeria?

Reduced thrip pressure is beneficial side effect of retractable roof greenhouse

Dutch tulip grower produces its own green hydrogen

Iraq: Rising salinity and heat push Basra to grow date palms indoors

Buying trends around Canadian hydroponic lettuce

Sector | Technique

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“We’re making Revoponics work for India's urban farms”

Metazet presents new TubeRaiser tube rail lift at HortiContact

Greenhouse digitalization moves at different speeds, but with a shared goal

Assisted pollination gains traction as technical support in challenging conditions
Cropshader launches at Fruit Logistica, Berlin

New bio-stimulant shields fruit trees from UV damage
Initiatives like plasma-based natural lighting systems intended to supplement or replace conventional greenhouse lighting

The combination of regenerative food forests and CEA starting in Southern Oregon
Managing pest and disease pressure in Nigeria’s CEA vegetable production:

“Pests become a serious problem only when plants are already compromised”

Sector | Climate

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Uzbekistan produce trade growth increases CO2 emissions

Canadian falcon drones tested for bird control in Australian orchards
Michael Abraham, Ektar by IDMAT

Climate shelter as the new crop insurance?

Malaysian vegetable supply stable despite Johor drought

Weekend blizzard stymies logistics in Northeast

Strawberries in the Lot-et-Garonne affected by storm Nils

Emergence from drought in Morocco restores growers' confidence

Sector | Company News

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Enza Zaden launches new Nordics webpage
Hydro Space founder exits Sweden after residence permit denial

“I am proud of what we grew, even if I wasn't allowed to stay to see it flourish”

UK: HTA responds to Farming Profitability Review

Creating a complete growing system for 30 acres of sweet peppers

Arvesta 125 years: "Without successful growers, Arvesta has no reason to exist."

Caroline Oosterbaan appointed CEO of Rabobank Australia and NZ

DCM publishes first ESG report

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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South Africa: Lettuce grower finds recipe for success in outdoor hydroponics

Turkish researchers develop techniques to farm tomatoes on moon

China: Bringing daycare to the greenhouse

Jordanian NGO grows and exports fresh produce

Hydroponically grown cucumbers reach 4 to 6 kg yields in Rajasthan’s 45°C heat

Greenhouse grown Nebraska hop featured in local brew, first in university program history

“Growers are considered the number one in our supply chain”

Sector | Crop Protection

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Micromus-System can deliver even earlier control of raspberry aphid

The European Commission updates the MRLs for various pesticides starting this year
Achieving pest control in the greenhouse:

"By reducing pest entry, we no longer need intensive applications"
“In gutter-under zones where aromatic plants were installed, we detected no spider mite populations”

Aromatic barrier systems: Integrating medicinal and aromatic plants into greenhouse IPM

Lauryn Martinez joins BioSafe

Botanical-based biofungicide to the Americas from Chile’s forests

Using a wax coating to keep crops safe from disease

Sector | Market Information

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Jo Lambrecht and Xavier Martin launch Lagache FreshCo export company

“With a strong company behind us, we expect to build a successful export operation”
VBT figures week 8:

Tight supply supports higher strawberry, asparagus, and aubergine prices in Belgium

Starting yesterday, the U.S. will implement a 10% global tariff

Korea expands global agri-food strategy with 30 new K-food hubs

Senegal increases fresh vegetable exports to the UK

Black aubergine prices plummet by 469% at Almeria auctions in less than a month

Florida freeze losses exceed $3.1 billion across agriculture

Sector | Energy

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Huge dome will use landfill gas to grow vegetables

NL: Screens show the greatest potential to steer greenhouse industry towards climate neutrality

NL: Geothermal energy company delivers heat to Westland greenhouse growers

Four Dutch growers unite energy activities

Horticulture plays an important role in testing techniques for energy storage
demonstration in Monster greenhouse

Research on greenhouses as an energy hub

£2 million collaborative project to scale low-emissions greenhouse technology for UK growers launches

Sector | Fertilizers

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Netafim introduces the NetaFlex 5G

“Without soil buffering, small changes in concentration are inevitably going to affect uptake and uniformity"

Seaweed as a low-risk step towards more resilient crops

Latest EU Commission figures reveal that fertilizer imports have dropped by 80%

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies appointed U.S. distributor for Biota Nutri fertilizers and biostimulants

Second generation of macroalgae and micro-organism-based biostimulants

DCM becomes first Belgian producer with European D1 certification for organic fertilisers
Updated reference for fertigation practices: Nutrient Solutions for Greenhouse Crops v5

"Growers work with a single recipe for a season, while the crop's nutritional demand is changing"

Sector | Breeding

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Europe sets course for a new era in plant breeding with NGT regulation

Japan to tighten plant breeders’ rights to prevent variety leaks
Enza Zaden on the market launch of seedless pointed peppers:

"Growing demand for snack vegetables, especially mini peppers"
Jack Beattie - JCLM Farming

Good genes lead to customer satisfaction in strawberries

Unlocking the key to growing white strawberries

Chinese scientists engineer gene-edited tomato with popcorn aroma
Pairwise partners with Wild Bio

"Our goal is to develop resilient crops for a changing planet"

Sector | Product Info

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New organic greenhouse product line unveiled

Putting premium berries in the spotlight
Design and utility patents pending in Canada and the US

Rethinking the net pot: Improving cube stability and root handling in NFT systems

Approach to salad development highlighted

Bite-sized cucumbers launch in redesigned retail packaging

Pop Its snack cucumbers tap into demand for true bite-sized convenience

Taking in tomato category developments

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Discovery Field Days in Murcia focus on leafy crop resistance

New campaign launched honoring field-proven varieties for growers
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce:

"It takes a lot of work and investment to get a good crop when it is hot"

"Promoting sustainable agriculture is about helping growers build a resilient and profitable system”

“Newer Indian okra varieties target UK and North America”

India: Making the journey from the plastic industry to strawberry growing

Fungus resistant varieties proving popular in celery market

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Stefan Kreft, Gramoflor:

"We know and understand the challenges of professional horticulture and are equally aware of our strengths"
FibriTech: virgin cellulose fibers, green compost, and small amount of coir

“Peat-free horticulture finally possible with first high-performance bio-substrate”

Klasmann-Deilmann acquires VelociGro gel-plug technology

Beekenkamp Plants completes full transition to sustainable plant trays
COB group launches COB carbon:

"Our core activity is to decarbonize existing value chains"

Measuring is knowing – Discover what is happening in your substrate

Strawberries from seed: Habit or deliberate choice?

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Ukraine publishes updated export-oriented catalogue of organic berry and nut producers

NL: Bejo marks 30 years of organic seeds
Álvaro Barrera, Ecovalia:

"The organic sector isn't worried about South American products entering Europe"

EU starts discussions on updating organic farming regulations

Indian man teaches himself organic cucumber growing techniques from YouTube videos

India: Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Department pushes for 100% organic vegetables

US (NY): ‘Galaxy’ of grape tomatoes shines with three new varieties

Sector | Today on social media

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Nourse Farms

Termotecnica Pericoli

Nicky Mann

Simon H.

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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18 tonnes of Turkmen tomatoes blocked in Orenburg region over quarantine pest

New food safety laws for berry, leafy vegetables, and melon growers

Russia continues tomato imports amid phytosanitary findings in February

Contaminated dill incident repeats in Moldova as 15 t of imported herbs are destroyed

“If Canada’s Destination Inspection Service closes, we destabilize the market and create long-term reputational damage”

Pakistani tomato sector faces heavy metal pollution risks

Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans on discontinuing their produce inspection services

Sector | Events

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Australian growers examine European innovation on AUSVEG 2026 Study Tour

Australia: Industry standard chemical training to be hosted at Apex Greenhouses

University of Arizona to celebrate 25 years of agricultural evolution

Indian University to host three-day vegetable research program for scientists, growers
Indoor Ag-Con 2026 CEA Alliance keynote:

The North American retail mandate: Stability and operational discipline

Photo report: Indoor Ag-Con 2026
green light coming?

Indoor Ag-Con: Cautious optimism, sober energy

Sector | Labor and automation

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NASA-engineered YieldX hydroponic system scales commercially in Australia, expands to India

Labor registration as a management tool

"We've reduced reliance on physical sensors while achieving a new level of modeling accuracy"

"India’s CEA market is growing, but high automation costs slow adoption"

NZ: Comments on the Recognized Seasonal Employer Scheme

Pakistan: UAF introduces multi-functional vegetable nursery transplanter to boost productivity
Koidra reflects on KoPilot

Measuring improvements in smart growing across 2025

Sector | Retail

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Casino Group: Q4 2025 and full-year net sales

Auchan Hungary's growth strategy aims at tripling its turnover by 2032
Eroski plans over 50 outlets in 2026

Woolworths shares: Best one-day gain on record
French watchdog greenlights Groupement Les Mousquetaires’ purchase of 43 Colruyt supermarkets

Spar South Africa “continues to progress the disposal of its UK business”
Albert Heijn is selling bunched carrots with reduced foliage

Aldi opened its first Belgian store in Geel 50 years ago
“Completion purchase”: Avocados alongside wraps and limes

Morrisons is committing over £1.6bln to British agriculture and food production in 2026
Snappy Shopper has announced a strategic partnership with Empros Retail

Lidl is introducing a new national store concept in the Netherlands
Tesco: Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix includes a sandwich, a drink, two snacks and a piece of fresh fruit

Carrefour closes 2025 with mixed results

Sector | Lighting

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A proven opportunity in strawberry cultivation with indoor-grown generative young plants
engineering grow lights around shadow reduction

"Shade from lighting fixtures has a direct impact on crop performance and profitability"

New dynamic LED fixture for greenhouse growers
Bloemteknik invite:

Webinar on next-gen autonomous greenhouse lighting control
Agrolux launches fixtures that can withstand multiple renovation cycles

Sustainable renewal with a modular LED platform

Supply instability and rising standards fuel investment in lit greenhouses
Nature's Miracle partners with Megaphoton to offer Made-in-USA grow lights

"This will reduce uncertainty regarding tariffs and logistics associated with overseas sourcing"

Sector | Irrigation

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Continuous monitoring drives precision fertigation in hydroponic berry crops

How to estimate water savings in hydroponic strawberry cultivation using gutters and Spacers

Drone data improve yield and water use for high value horticultural crops

Hydrogen-rich irrigation systems shows promise for greenhouse crop performance

Using drip irrigation to change Zambian horticulture

Mexican border water scarcity challenges nearshoring

Tomato cultivation using purified process water from vegetable processing: EC control challenge

Sector | Medicinal production

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BotaniX’s Yishai Nissan on how vertical farming unlocks the full potential of medicinal plants

“Growing great plants is only half the battle, keeping their natural power intact is what matters”

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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Sanodyna by Garbati Group

A locally produced sanitiser that leaves no residue on fruits and vegetables
Belinda Wilson - International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ:

“Switching to recyclable or compostable packaging can provide a competitive advantage"
Accu-Label announces European entity

"European expansion reflects our vision to lead the evolution of PLU identification worldwide"

Thermoforming manufacturer upgrades production facility
2026 PAC Global Awards

Canadian greenhouse grower recognized for revitalized brand and packaging

Elburg-Smit achieves BRCGS packaging materials certification
Cartonpack Group: "A more cautious edition in Berlin, yet with quality contacts"

Hybrid packaging, snack formats, and 'PPWR ready' solutions in the spotlight

Sector | Education and research

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Powering the workforce pipeline through the HRI Scholarship Program

Tomato-on-the-Vine (TOV) shared research trial

Understanding the molecular switch that limits tomato drought tolerance

Profiling the compounds that account for flavor, color in organic tomatoes

Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes greenhouses to support innovative plant science

US: UC Davis team flags chemical signaling that tricks plants

US (ND): Exploring colocation of a data center and year-round food-producing greenhouses

Sector | Cartoons

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Domino’s seeks Vatican forgiveness for pineapple pizza

UBC unveils world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet

Man sets world record by eating 85 ultra-hot 7 Pot Primo peppers

Sector | Logistics

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Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM in US$4 billion deal

Rwanda launches direct air cargo exports for fresh produce

Storm Kristin hits Almeria as weather disrupts harvest and logistics

Japan launches rail-air export service for produce

Rwanda launches fresh produce air cargo exports

Ethiopian Airlines marks groundbreaking of Bishoftu International Airport Construction
Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, National Assembly... 100 tractors in Paris

France-Spain highway closed: Traffic at a standstill

Sector | Management and funding

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Plans to export Trichoderma from New York to Brazil and EU

BioWorks appoints Chris Rose as Interim General Manager

2026 House Farm Bill Markup: What it means for greenhouse & nursery growers

Spanish agtech Grodi raises €2.5M to unleash autonomous greenhouse robots

Agroz Inc. receives Nasdaq notification regarding minimum bid price deficiency

HortNZ calls for major changes to proposed replacement of the RMA

New transition tool supports expansion from HPSS to IFA

Japan, WFP launch $4.5M project to boost agriculture value chains in southern Kyrgyz Republic