In 2018, Horticonnect and United Farms established a research and development project in Mexico for high-tech greenhouse tomato cultivation, adapting the principles of Next Generation Growing.
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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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FoodVentures uses Svensson climate screens in projects around the globe
FoodVentures is a notable company that not only finances its own horticultural projects and provides information on how to grow crops, but also uses Svensson climate screens to improve the growing climate and to save energy in various greenhouse projects around the globe.
Better climate control in Beijing's Miyun greenhouse project with Svensson screens
Article about a project in Beijing, China, for more urban construction and living and how their growing of vegetables is maximized when it comes to energy savings with Svensson climate screens.
This year we're giving valuable drops for Christmas
Improving access to clean water is a global challenge that Svensson is committed to supporting. This holiday season we're giving...