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Expo Agro Alimentaria Guanajuato 2018
The latest horticultural technologies will be presented once again at the Expo Agro Alimentaria Guanajuato November 13 - 16, 2018, in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Industry leader and director of Mexico's Ceickor University talks insect & climate control
Article about the leader and director of Ceickor University in Mexico, Félix Tarrats, shares his views about climate and insect control.
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Svalbard Global Seed Vault: ‘Noah’s ark’
Seeds are every horticulturalists working capital. Out of a tiny seed can sprout such things as a head of lettuce, cucumber or other vegetables.
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First edible rose originates in Denmark
Dane Rosa Eskelund is no stranger to the world of roses; in fact, she is the only female rose breeder on the planet.
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'Squeezing the orange' a little more
When it comes to maximizing natural light, our “cheapest” resource, new technological developments in the past few years have allowed growers to maximize Mother Nature’s free gift: the sun.
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Cultivating vegetables can be done (virtually) anywhere, even in the Arctic Circle
Technology enables us to cultivate vegetables virtually anywhere, even in Norway or Alaska during an ice-cold winter.
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In strawberry cultivation, there is a lot that can be achieved with climate screens
The process of choosing the right climate screens can often be complex as there are many different options available.
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Climate screens are crucial for optimizing the climate for tomato crops
Svensson's senior climate expert Hugo Plaisier predicts that within a decade, all modern tomato nurseries will have two climate screens to control the climate in their greenhouse.
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An insect screen that offers effective thrip control without compromising ventilation
This article featured in Koppert’s Biojournal highlights the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to thrip exclusion and examines why precision and special attention to quality insect meshes is critical.
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Orphan children in Uganda able to grow vegetables in one of the harshest climates worldwide
Svensson supports the Mission Servants Ministry's Child Redeemed Mission home (CRM) in Uganda, Africa through a donation of Solarwoven Ultra, a reinforced transparent cover for the newly built greenhouse on the Child Redeemed Mission home's grounds.
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Trial results prove Harmony creates a fantastic climate in tomato greenhouse during summer months
A recent trial at the Delphy Improvement Centre in Bleiswijk, Netherlands monitored the greenhouse climate performance for growing tomatoes.