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The shift from IPM to Integrated Plant Health

“It can seem like too large a hill to climb until something like pesticide resistance develops”

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ProfilGate® aqua:

Integrated hygiene for greenhouse biosecurity

Pleun van Duijn reflects on 30 years of Purple Pride:

"Year-round cultivation remains a goal, through lighting or southern production"

Priva celebrates 20 years in China

Duijndam Machines breaks ground for new 10,000 m² facility in the Netherlands

U.S. soft robot detects ripeness and harvests strawberries

Meteor Systems announces new Sales Director

"I look forward to connecting with growers across Latin America"

ErfGoed announces new Commercial Manager

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Kazakhstan launches new banana greenhouse in Turkestan region

Looking into the new Kunming Anthura Horticulture greenhouse

Greenhouse modernization and emission reduction in Kazakhstan

Combining tomato and cactus production in four-season climate of Colorado

Year-round strawberry production established in greenhouses in Kazakhstan

High-tech greenhouse in Almería completed

“Get Growing”: Streamlining CEA farm deployment through turnkey bundles

Sector | Cultivation

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Kyrgyzstan cooperative plants Albion strawberries in Toktogul district

Footprint calculations take center stage at Dutch horticulture sustainability event

How do you create a healthy rootzone in greenhouse crops?

Airmix concept now usable year-round, with introduction of active dehumidification

Activating plant stress physiology for more efficient greenhouse production

Organic English seedless cucumber supply picking up

Pest pressure and disease reduce tomato greenhouse yields in Paraná

Sector | Technique

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Aardbeien Vergeyle, Belgium

Steaming strawberry plants for a smooth start of the season
Saia Agrobotics uses ProJoules

"The right structure and insights help to learn faster"
"From monitoring to direct crop steering"

Weighing system becomes scalable for pepper and eggplant growers
IUNU expands platform to scale crop intelligence across greenhouses

New lineup allows growers to collect plant data manually, semi-autonomously, or with fully autonomous robots
Marco de Bruin:

“If you want to make impact in the market, you have to compete with outdoor lettuce”
Source.ag implements next generation AI model

“The most tangible change for growers is how much less the model asks of them"

Restoring soil structure as technology targets root development and resource efficiency

Sector | Climate

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Heavy rains in Georgia flood Kakheti region affecting vegetable production

Storms, floods and empty greenhouses: how extreme weather is disrupting organic supply in Southern Europe

US (CO): Growers prepare for tough season after drought

Aromatic and medicinal plants production in Morocco recovers from prolonged drought

Cold snap cuts yields and delays Florida blueberry harvest

Uzbekistan to restrict new greenhouse construction around Tashkent from October 2026
Trädgårds Expo / Puutarha Expo 2026

Scandinavian growers look to closed greenhouse strategies as energy prices surge

Sector | Company News

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Branding earns international honors
SecondBloom Auctions launches 500+ lot online liquidation of Eden Green Technology

"Buyers can acquire systems that would cost millions to purchase new, at a fraction of replacement cost"
Digna van Zanten:

"Technology alone isn't enough to achieve operational excellence"

Showcasing expansion, innovation, and year-round supply strategy

Van der Hoeven strengthens sales and business development activities in the Gulf region

AgroPlantae to acquire Kemin Industries’ portfolio of crop technologies products

Grodan’s root zone data is now available in Source.ag software solutions

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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US (MI): Community helps grower rebuild after severe storms level greenhouse

India: High-tech growing model bears fruit In Alwar

Vietnam: A second chance rooted in clean agriculture

Pluck’d launches U.S.-grown tomato brand amid supply chain pressures

US (ND): New MHA Nation greenhouse growing fresh produce
Marion Sarlé, Les Sourciers

From a car dealership in Argentina to ecological hydroponics in France
Growy's Laura van de Kreeke on reaching national retail scale in the Netherlands

"We wanted to compete head-on with conventional produce"

Sector | Crop Protection

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Andalusia declares Thrips parvispinus presence and imposes mandatory control measures in Almería and Granada

Mycosphaerella in LED-grown cucumbers: microclimate control identified as key

New HR varieties against Nasonovia Nr:1

Biobest’s new Aphidoletes-System packaging advances aphid control

Tomato bacterial speck pathogen is evolving faster than resistance breeding can keep up, review warns

New Biological Solutions Advisor announced for the Southeast by Bioworks

Creating an alternative food source for establishing and sustaining predatory mites

Sector | Market Information

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Aneberries clarifies status of US review into Mexican strawberry exports
Delayed blueberry harvest in Spain and Morocco keeps prices high

“Strawberry season end expected to be difficult with more supply and lower margins”
Belgian auction prices:

Lower tomato volumes push prices above year-ago levels

Turkey’s Silifke strawberry harvest begins with strong export demand

Ghanaian tomato supply exposed by reliance on Burkina Faso imports

U.S. tomato prices rise on tariffs, energy costs, and supply shortages

"Turkish tomatoes have a strong position in international markets"

Sector | Energy

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Cucumber and tomato grower pioneers 2 MW heat pump

UK: Food ‘forgotten again’ in government energy relief scheme

Creating a new agricultural tradition with geothermal energy

Bosman Van Zaal looks back on energy seminar

Uzbek Gov’t plans to cut natural gas supply to greenhouses
Energy tax reduction:

Horticulture calls for relief measures, including on CO2 pricing
Idroterm Serre offers specific kits

Greenhouse cultivation combined with energy production is possible

Sector | Fertilizers

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War in Iran: fertilizer sector warns of lasting supply risk
Jan Pieter de Jong:

The true effect of the war in Iran on fertilizer prices

Sulfur's key role in plant nutrition

Israeli fertiliser and packaging costs surge due to supply disruptions

UK: Industry pushes for government to back local biofertilizers

Greek fertiliser and vegetable prices increase on higher input costs

Dutch fertilizer sector reports no immediate supply disruptions despite Middle East tensions

Sector | Breeding

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New Red California pepper for the Campo de Cartagena

Ploid AI wants to put bioinformatics back in breeders’ hands
Netherlands

Nunhems invests €40 million in next-generation seed processing facilities

US hobby breeders develop egg-sized watermelons for vertical farming and high-density production

"As know-how spreads, zero-chill varieties crack India’s blueberry market open”
Alejandro Szechtman on Hazera’s tomato strategy

"Our ToBRFV portfolio is expanding rapidly"
Christelle Guyonvarch, Bejo

"Resistance to Bremia is one of the main strengths of our lettuce range"

Sector | Product Info

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Demand outpacing supply for Baby Romaine Hearts

Spotlight on consumer-led innovation and flavor-forward fresh produce

Phormium develops new energy screen with proprietary weaving technique

New gutter system helps mechanization at strawberry grower

Minions-inspired snacks, salads and vegetable kits unveiled

Bluelab introduces pH PenPlus, designed for continuity

Celebrating flavor with a new cherry tomato medley

Sector | Open field vegetables

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A look ahead at the Georgia vegetable season
Tom Amery - The Watercress Company:

"We are very proud that for the last 25 years we have not used any pesticides on our beds"

US (NC): Strawberry season nears as agronomists help growers with tissue sampling to boost berry production

Butternut squash oversupply pressures pricing

Volatile cucumber pricing expected for near future

Little Gem lettuce growing transitioning to Salinas

US (CA): Valley heat speeds up crop growth, concerns rise for winter vegetables

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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New insights into varieties and climate in greenhouse cauliflower substrate cultivation

Suntory Group develops new peat alternative, Teamoss

CapGen Seeds returns to Expolevante-Níjar with new greenhouse vegetable varieties

Tax on coconut fiber and peat affects the sustainability of Mexican greenhouse growers
Neosho Gardens on BM4

"Growing plants to our full potential with natural fiber - wood HP"
José Francisco Fernandes, TAKII Seed:

"Low prices make it very difficult for growers to reinvest in technology"

“It’s not a loose fill – it’s an engineered growing medium”

Sector | Organic cultivation

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US (IO): Graduate student’s research aims to provide solutions for organic vegetable growers

Grower upgrades sowing lines as organic production demands tighter process control

USDA proposes allowing CO2 use in organic crop production

US (MN): Featherstone Farm marks 32 years of local, organic vegetable production

Japanese film-based greenhouse technology tested in Ukraine for vegetable production

UK: Organic sector “holding its breath” over government support announcement

India: Turning organic tomatoes into an offseason money maker

Sector | Today on social media

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Les Enterprises Pitre

Ewout Schurink

Great Lakes Greenhouses Inc.

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Russia detects quarantine pests in imported produce from Central Asia

CEA Alliance publishes second edition of food safety guidelines for leafy greens

Russia rejects tomato shipments over quarantine pests and viruses

Kazakhstan cucumber shipments to Perm Krai rise sevenfold

European Commission's food safety omnibus package draws criticism over transparency and consumer protection

Canada recalls Freshprep cucumber dill salad over Listeria risk

U.S. open field cucumber Salmonella outbreaks hit 69 cases in 2025

Sector | Events

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Growers and innovators urged to step into the spotlight as Fresh Awards 26 deadline nears

IFPA opens registration for The Mexico Conference 2026

Little Food Festival inspires the next generation of veggie lovers

CAN: Women in Tech & Impact Tech Pitch Showcase to feature AI pest protection presentation

Profit growing practicalities to be under the spotlight at Hort Science Live 2026
GreenTech Americas 2026

A stronger signal for hydroponic leafy greens in Latin America

ACT Summit heads to British Columbia

Sector | Labor and automation

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Labor shortages are driving automation

Automating herb processing can halve the number of staff needed

Spain approves a special regularization process for migrants

"We emulate satellite vision inside the greenhouse"

UK: New partnership aims to advance automation for growers

South Korea: ETRI to promote smart agriculture innovation

Israeli orchards use pollination tech as labour shortages persist

Retrofitting the greenhouse: how Spanish growers are adding digital intelligence to aging infrastructure

Sector | Retail

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Just Eat Takeaway.com Switzerland is teaming up with Migros

Billa Austria and foodora's bananas most popular
Maxima Grupė: 4.1% revenue growth in FY 2025

Aldi is expanding in London with eight new stores this year
Waitrose expanding into airport travel retail for first time: Fresh fruit

REWE Group has reached an agreement to acquire up to 40 Tegut stores
Prosus has entered into an agreement to sell 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber

New data: Bananas officially Australia’s most popular fruit
SPAR Gran Canaria plans to sell 500 tons of tomatoes from La Aldea

Tesco has reported higher full-year sales and cashflow
Uber Eats has gone live in Denmark

Italmark teams up with Amazon for grocery delivery

Four supermarket chains hit by fraud over the origin of their fruit and vegetables

Sector | Lighting

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“Greenhouse lighting success depends on everything around it”

Repositioning lighting control within contemporary greenhouse operations
SpectraGrow and Harvest Today collaborate on retractable LED system targeting 200 plants per cubic meter

"This is a practical solution to a big pain point in many vertical farms"

CAN: Changes coming for greenhouse lighting regulations?

How LED intercanopy lighting complements high radiation of the sun

Food Autonomy wins LEDFan® legal case in the Netherlands

Gavita International strengthens Plant Specialist Team with the appointment of Charlotte Pijnenburg

Sector | Irrigation

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Riccardo Russo, Vifra:

“Managing the full water cycle starts with water quality for the crop and continues with reusing water whenever possible"
Irrigation tip of the month for April

"Maintaining the right vegetative–generative balance while protecting root health"

Propagating 45% of global hops supply demands precision in water quality

Gutter for pepper cultivation gaining ground in Canada

Taking care of water management with the Kathari System at Van Leeuwen Westland
Ecofarm Storti (Italy)

The role of ozone in horticulture: From disinfection to boosting profitability
Boštjan Veronik, CEO of Waboost:

"Preventing conditions that allow Pythium to thrive"

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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Colombian mint processing improves insect removal and efficiency

NL: Elburg-Smit announces new Executive Team
Rob Langeveld, GreenS & SaladS:

From whole cauliflower to pre-cut convenience: how eating habits are reshaping the vegetable sector
Mark Rohrlach - Detpak:

"These features address the core challenges faced in fresh produce packaging"

South African tomato sector faces post-harvest challenges
Nespak and Ciesse Paper showcase the most sought-after novelties in the industry

The evolution of fruit and vegetable packaging

A new packaging approach for leafy greens is being tested

Sector | Education and research

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eLearning course on “Achieving market access for plants and plant products” now available in Russian

Tomato industry takes steps to stop spread of parasitic weed

India: Horticulture Learning Centre coming to Punjab

Researchers identify key gene behind strawberry's sweet aroma

US (MI): Using the greenhouse to encourage healthy eating for fifth graders

Integrating genes to develop virus-resistant tomatoes

Rhode Island researcher awarded $296,000 USDA grant for core plant research

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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Geopolitical pressures and freight cost adjustments: Implications for Ethiopia’s horticultural exports
By turnover

Top 10 Spanish fruit and vegetable transport companies

CBP seizes $17.7 million meth hidden in blackberry shipment

Airfreight rates surge up to 95% on capacity and fuel costs

Freight rate volatility rises but remains below Covid levels

Kenya expands cold-chain and cargo capacity at JKIA

Italy fresh-cut supplier builds logistics around reusable packaging

Sector | Management and funding

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Agro Care CFO on financing growth:

"Dutch banks don't easily step into stand-alone financing for developing countries"

Greenhouse Produce Alliance of Canada meets for first time

Calculating ROI as a greenhouse grower

Making sure that the investment in a high tunnel will pay off

Grants open for North Country agricultural producers

U.S. budget proposes 20% cut to USDA spending

US: $2 million federal investment advances UNH plant research