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Sector | Education and research

Registration open for AdvanCEA Greenhouse Environmental Control course

"Using Plant Empowerment for Lavender paid off"

Climate change causing problems with herb production

US (VA): Examining growers as they prepare for GAP Certification

Study: Scaffold protein manages the biosynthesis of defense steroids in plants

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UK: West Sussex Growers' Association launches horticultural apprenticeship

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Iranian smart system helps to monitor greenhouse conditions

US study finds strawberries boost heart health and lower cholesterol

Exploring ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes in Greece

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Study: Probing fruits and vegetables using machine vision

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Study: Investigating boron deficiency response in tomatoes

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India: Growers receive training to deal with weather hazards

Hungary: Solving the problem of cracked cherries by managing osmotic pressure

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Study: Enabling crop protection with induced plant resistance

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Study: Increasing disease resistance in tomato plants

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Can CEA help replenish the Sriracha shortage?

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Study: Categorization of proteins in tomatoes

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Study: Feasability of sugar monitoring in tomatoes

Ostara, Haygrove team for climate control trials

Venting polytunnels automatically to automatically regulate temperature

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Drones as an alternative method for plant pollination

US: Cornell offering course to strengthen plant breeders data analysis abilities

Guy Ackermans
Johan Bucher’s machine named BABETTE tracks plant growth in 4D

“She is the first time machine to ever work”

UK: Strawberry picking robot to aid in labor shortage and speed up harvest

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Researchers examine the effects of watering practices on tomato health

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Researchers discover how to breed genetically identical plants

US (MA): New tool helps farmers make choice on agrivoltaics

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Study: Population dynamics of fungi in Dutch rotation systems

Kenya: Biota Nutri announces calcium, iron trial results

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Study: Intelligent robotic systems to detect tomato leaf diseases in greenhouses

US: Using LED lights for seed germination

"Oxyfertigation increases production efficiency"

US (IN): NCERA-101 receives award from State

Study: Assessing bioactive compounds and more within microgreens

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US (OH): Students embracing school greenhouse

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New scientific breakthroughs to aid consumers

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Study: Tomato leafliner mating patterns on greenhouse tomatoes

NL: WUR looks at the future of Greenhouses

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US (IN): App hopes to break barriers for small growers

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Nueva Vizcaya State University

Plant-friendly fungicide against tomato black leaf mold

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US: NC State researchers look to advance sensor technology to help growers

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Study: Cytokinin-related genes regulate cucumber fruit pedicel length

Plant Futures Facility at University of Queensland helps in precision plant research

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Study: Strategic adoption of genetically modified crops in Lebanon

ZA: University of Johannesburg addressing UN sustainabilty goals

Wageningen announces FOSTER 1 Project in collaboration with South Korea

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US (FL): UF/IFAS believes that AI may help to kill weeds, preserve plants

Yucatecan students research greenhouse habanero chili cultivation

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New method achieves first-ever imaging of pathogens on lettuce leaves in real-time

US (SC): Integrating technology for sustainable farming

Hungry EcoCities announces 2nd call winners

Mating disruption of the tomato leafminer on greenhouse tomatoes

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Study: Effects of different straw breeding substrates on tomato growth

NL: Grodan and Signify team up for second research trials

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Internet of Things maximizes saffron production in the greenhouse

US (TX): Research pushing Winter Garden towards sustainability

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US (PA): Hoyt Science Center greenhouse gaining attention

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NL: Using 4 dimensions to track plant growth

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US (ND): Winters not enough to stop students passion for greenhouse

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US: UF/IFAS announces next batch of courses

Filipino researches investigating E. Coli levels in urban farms

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US: Could a compound in chilis lower blood sugar levels?

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Efficacy of microbiological nematicides in tomatoes

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US (TX): Writing the guide to Texas strawberry production

WUR, NL:

The future of space farming

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but bigger than 10 years ago

Dutch greenhouse vegetable acreage continues to decline

NL: Research on interactions between seeds and microbes receives funding

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NG: What lessons to learn from Kenyan University

The uses for the Bacillus family against bacterial and fungal pathogens

US (NC): Postharvest physiology and a passion for research drive NC State professor

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US (CA): Growers using urban farming methods more and more

Study: Unlocking genetic resistance to bacterial disease in tomatoes

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China: CO2 turned into lycopene

Soft fruit pre-breeding program to aid UK growers

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US: Pesticide Continuing Instruction Courses coming to Iowa

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Study explores defense systems in tomatoes

Scientists discover how to stop plants from passing viruses to their offspring

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US (CA): Central Valley aims to train farmworkers in technology replacing fieldwork

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Seed-soaking and successful germination in hydroponics

Stimulating soil life ensures increased resistance in sweet pepper plants

Canadian government invests big money in Ontario Agri-Food sector

US: 'Plenty’s R&D facility to reach beyond Wageningen University and Research capabilities'

WUR appoints Professor of Integrated Assessment of Water and Crop Production

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AgHIRE Program offers leadership training for Spanish-speaking farmworkers

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California Farm to School grants help agricultural education

University of Florida announces two new online training courses

Survey: University of Florida IFAS wants to know training priorities

UF/IFAS scientist receives $3.5M grant to study soil micro-predators at tomato farms

Installation of a foil basin in Wells Crossing, Australia

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Australia: Spy-gear being used to uncover the secret lives of bumblebees

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Philippines: Department of Agriculture chief outlines plan to modernize PH agriculture

Research into photovoltaic panels over crops

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Can a robot operated greenhouse fuel future lunar astronauts?

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More information about the Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

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Georgian agriculture scientists receive hydroponics training from experts

Syngenta Biologicals

Digital screening to detect the subtle effects and their timing

Growing on human dung, what do people think?

Regulating vegetative growth involving Gibberellin Biosynthesis in tomatoes

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Analysis of ToBRFV reveals evolutionary adaptation

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Jamaican school use farming technology to excite students

Machine learning helps researchers to improve strawberry cultivation

Florida International University professor named USDA fellow

Stellenbosch University, South Africa

Mitigating heat stress in tomatoes with C4L biostimulants: A sustainable approach

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Israeli researchers develop tomatoes resilient to viruses and heat to tackle crop threats

Eavesdropping on plants

Do tomatoes "speak" when stressed?

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A real time recognition algorithm for tomato leaf disease

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Hydroponic training to boost Philippines farmers

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Citizen science aids UF/IFAS in enhancing tomato flavor in the US

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DEN: Researchers investigating biological consequences of new crop protection

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DNA Demethylation boosts tomato resistance against gray mold

Cornell study finds AI can slash indoor farming energy use by 25%

South African school deploys aquaponics to explore Fine Bubble Technologies

NanJing Agricultural University and University of Connecticut ccollaborates in study

Keys to strawberry ripening revealed

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US: Horticultural Research Institute launches survey aiming to help industry research

US: Virginia governor announces specialty crop funding, including for Strawberry Project.

Peter Klein, Biota Nutri:

"A different way of growing"

Two new biological control agents aphid

US: TSU opens rebuilt agriculture campus after 2020 tornadoes

Set to open in 2026

US: Plenty finalizes design for its new R&D facility

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Review on parameters optimization for smart hydroponic systems

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Shaping sustainable management of the South American tomato leafminer in Vietnam

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Insights into Bactericera cockerelli and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum interaction

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India: Training and demonstration for growers

ORION Space Generation Foundation to launch seeds into Orbit for genetic experiments

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Researches on plasma activated water show promising results

A lightning in a bottle to boost horti crops

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USA (IL): Drowning tomatoes for science

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Waste oil as a fuel source and a forecast on supply

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Insights into Bactericera cockerelli and Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum interaction

Adult Turkish moth introduced in tomato pilot