Friday, March 24, 2023

The biggest greenhouse built in Spain in one unit

10% increase of tomato production in the new Looije greenhouses

While a team meeting to coordinate the day's work is ending, we get ready to go into the new greenhouse with our disinfected clothes. At the greenhouse entrance, we meet Jacqueline Looije, the general director of Looije Aguilas, who quickly leads us into the greenhouse. We are already aware of its large…

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Horticultural experts discuss future of Chinese industry

Last week, the 11th meeting of the Beijing Factory Engineering Technology Research Center took place. “Research and suggestions from experts and members of the technical committee will help innovation”, said Mr. Gu Benjia, the committee chairman and general manager of Kingpeng, in the welcome speech at…

Downward tomato trend in Spain reversed since energy crisis

The market for tomatoes produced in Spain has been on the decline for the past 5-10 years, while peppers and cucumbers have been growing. Since the recent energy crisis in Northern Europe, however, the downward tomato trend has been reversed. “That’s because in Spain, you don’t need to heat your…

AU: Provenance Propagation construction close to completion

With the glasshouse construction on track to finish in April 2023, Provenance Propagation is poised to become a leader in the Australian horticulture industry. "We're setting the standard for quality, service, and excellence in vegetable propagation." Provenance Propagation is on the verge of revolutionizing…

Busy days at GreenTech Americas 2023 in Mexico

GreenTech Americas has come to an end, and this Monday, March 27, we'll present you with a full photo report. For today, we have some snapshots of the show for you.  Arjan Levahrt van Hortinvest and Julien Boijmans with Kekkila  Ian Moreel with Climate Systems and Nicole Holmes with Rancho Mexico Sonny Moerenhout with…

Marco van der Velden, CEO of Artechno

"If you don’t focus on the plant, you cannot develop the tech to be successful”

Although the high-tech pieces of equipment in greenhouses and vertical farms are oddly charming to watch, they tend to stray the attention away from the main point: plants. Thousands-colors LEDs, rolling benches, dripping lines, grow towers – how can one not stare at them? However, at the end of the day,…

"Galvanized steel roofs of vital importance for clean water"

"For many applications, a reliable supply of clean water is indispensable. The water needs to meet drinking water standards and/or needs to be free of dirt, debris, contaminants, and bacteria. UV light should be blocked to avoid the growth of algae", says Arjen van Dijk, Director of Water storage at NPI.…

Spain: "Competition from Central European greenhouse vegetable products will gain force in March"

In week 9, corresponding to the period between February 27 and March 3, 2023, the price of the main greenhouse products continued to be high for this time of year. However, as…

The Nido One V2 version will be launched soon

An Italian innovative system for managing hydroponic crops

"Our automated management system can be installed in only a few minutes by simply drilling two holes in the nutrient solution tank to upgrade the greenhouse to become automated and interconnected. Our system stands out for its simplicity, efficiency, and low costs compared to any other technology on the…

Year-round eggplants from Sicilian specialists

The Melanzì brand was launched in 2016, originally for a line of products that included jams, competes, and other canned fruit and vegetable products. However, in 2020, the founders of the Sicilian cooperative Ortonatura reverted back to their early business years, over 30 years ago now, with the…

Indoor growers fight pests and diseases with LED lighting

Horticultural lighting in indoor growing facilities and nighttime treatment with specific wavelengths on outdoor crops are under review for effectiveness in reducing pests and diseases that impact yields and profits. New research suggests that indoor growers and greenhouse operators use lighting in order…

GROOF: Greenhouses to Reduce CO2 on Roofs

Project researching rooftop greenhouses awarded

On Monday, March 20, 2023, the European project GROOF of Interreg NWE, supported by the CDEC, received the prestigious "Energy Globe Award." The CDEC - Council for Economic Development in Construction and especially the GROOF project received the prestigious Energy Globe Award for its outstanding…


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