Growers can prepare for stricter European regulations with water sensors

By 2027, there is an agreement that no nutrients or emission of plant protection products should be in the water throughout Europe. If this target is not met, the European Commission will come up with measures such as restricting plant protection products. Growers will therefore have to treat their water…

US (AL): Grant awarded to study tomato-killer pathogen

Dr. Tuan Tran, assistant professor of biology at the University of South Alabama, describes Ralstonia solananacearum as something like a supervillain in the world of plant pathogens. The soil-based bacterium causes wilt in crops such as tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. Scientists around the world have…

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Paraguay growers on the alert for ToBRFV virus detected in Argentina

In a recent announcement, the Paraguay National Service for Plant and Seed Quality and Health (Senave) issued a warning to producers growers the confirmation of ToBRFV in Argentina, specifically affecting tomatoes and known as Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). While emphasizing that this virus…

Own crop rotation kit for growers

Growers who want to keep crop rotation in their own hands can invest in their own machines. Weterings Machinery has a crop rotation kit for this purpose. This allows growers to determine their own planning and minimize the risk of virus transmission by working with their own machines. The set consists of…

Attention to water at start of new cultivation

Irrigation water quality is crucial at the start of cultivation. The young crop is vulnerable and can suffer considerable damage if the water quality is not good. At the start of a new crop on substrate, a lot of fertilized water is used before the plants arrive. In this process, careless operations can…

Parties around the table about the use of renewable raw materials for growing media in 2030

With the Covenant on the Environmental Impact of Potting Soil and Substrates, fourteen organizations agreed last year to gradually increase the use of renewable raw materials and to only use certified peat. The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research was…

"The pipes were brown from the rust"

The Jansen Hoeven tomato nursery produces single-round tomatoes that make their way to market via the Oxin Growers Association. The eight hectares of greenhouses and the 51 mm heating grid are 20 years old. The heating pipes recently got their first major overhaul with Lumiforte's PipePaint. Postponed…

How to choose the right substrate

Growing substrates play a key role in increasing nursery efficiency. It is, therefore, very important to choose the right substrates to optimize water use, reduce agrochemicals, and improve soil fertility for more sustainable production. In addition, growing media also influences the improvement of root…

How to detect and treat the southern bacterial wilt of tomato

Southern bacterial wilt of tomato is caused by the soilborne bacterium Ralstonia solanacearum (formerly known as Pseudomonas solanacearum). It is a widespread and potentially devastating disease that affects solanaceous crops and a wide range of ornamentals in the tropical and subtropical regions of the…

Tangmere achieves AA grade in BRCGS Food Safety Certification

Tangmere Airfield Nurseries has attained the AA rating in their recent BRCGS (Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standard) Food Safety audit. It follows a rigorous audit conducted by an independent BRCGS auditor covering our day-to-day food safety culture and procedures, including food safety management (based…

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Australia: The science of Botrytis, trunk disease, and fighting fungus without fungicide

Researchers from the Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA) shared findings from current projects at Wine Tasmania’s Annual Field Day in Launceston on October 24. Over 60 viticulture and winemaking representatives from the Tasmanian wine sector, together with complementary suppliers and government…

Hot water effective against ToBRFV

The tomato industry has been battling Tomato brown rugose fruit virus for years. A British study tested the effects of different greenhouse surfaces on virus survival, the…

Addressing algaes in greenhouses

According to Max Gilley, a Technical Sales Representative for BioSafe Systems, GreenClean® PRO has been a trusted product in the industry for over 20 years due to its versatility and effectiveness. It contains sodium carbonate peroxyhydrate, which makes it ideal for controlling a wide range of algae types, including filamentous…

"Choosing the right filter cloth is important to start the next season with clean water"

Choosing the right filter cloth is important to start the next season with clean water, the team with Van der Ende shares. "During the growing season, the water composition and contamination level of your water changes, which calls for a different type of filter cloth for your belt filter." Van der Ende…

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Discount on spray robot to better tackle crop rotation

The crop rotation season in vegetable crops is about to start. During this period, the old crop will be cleared, the greenhouse cleaned, and the new plants will enter the greenhouse. Especially for this period, Steenks Service is starting a promotion on the BeMatic SW Meto Spray robot from Berg…

Mullets and cigarettes

Marco de Zeeuw of Olsthoorn Greenhouse Projects shares old images from greenhouse construction. Full of mullets and cigarettes, observes one of the viewers under the video, which is widely recognized on LinkedIn. A similar item from 33 years ago also did well this week. It showed the first construction tractors.

"Dutch tomato import season starts completely differently to last year"

This week, the tomato and cucumber import season started at Fortuna Frutosis. The first of these products arrived at this Dutch company from the Canary Islands, complemented by the first Spanish and Moroccan round and plum tomatoes. The first Spanish TOV will follow next week. "It started completely…

Maximum light and lifetime LED light fixtures with proper cleaning

After the rapid advance of LED, it is now high time for many installations to be cleaned. Lightshine Cleaning has launched the in-house developed Lightshine Cleaning Wipes for this purpose. This is a special cloth that growers can use to clean LED light fixtures themselves. "It's great to see that both…

Special Crop Rotation this month

A clean slate is a perfect start for a new crop. But how do you realize the cleanest greenhouse? What kind of strategies will you apply? And what kind of things should you bear in mind when taking the crop out and preparing for a new crop? Unlike last year, when in the heat of the energy crisis growers were sometimes forced to…