Vegetables Growing News
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Bayer to distribute pheromone-based biological crop protection solutions from M2i Group
Biological pheromones present a non-toxic, innovative opportunity for biological crop protection while safeguarding biodiversity and beneficial pollinators M2i’s patented bio-sourced micro-encapsulation technology means long-lasting pheromone controls with no residues and no plastic waste First products to provide 90 days minimum of protection in high-value fruit and vegetable crops ...
By Bayer AG
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Biotalys Reports Half-Year 2022 Financial Results and Business Highlights
Biotalys Reports Half-Year 2022 Financial Results and Business Highlights Established strategic partnerships, paving the way for market calibration in the U.S. of Biotalys’ first biocontrol product Evoca™* Realized R&D breakthrough for Evoca, increasing the commercial potential of the product by 2026 Expanded Executive and Board leadership Cash and cash equivalents ...
By Biotalys NV
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What Does An Ultrasonic Ozone Fruit And Vegetable Washer Cleaning Machine Do To Your Fruits and Vegetables?
If you want to know more about ozone purifiers, you are on the right page. In this article, we are going to talk about ozone generators that can help you refine your fruits and vegetables. Apart from this, we will also find out how they can benefit your health. Read on to find out more. 1. Eliminates Harmful Pathogens Fruits and vegetables may contain pathogens that may cause a lot of health ...
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Wastewater management for the vegetable processing industry
The vegetable processing industry is one of the most complex industries in the agri-food sector due to the great variety of raw materials, industrial processes used, as well as final products. Salher studies the most efficient methods to treat wastewater derived from these processes. The cleaning of the raw material is an operation which can be carried out one or several times throughout the ...
By Salher
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HRS to showcase viscous heat transfer solutions at Foodex 2021
At Foodex 2021 stand T278, HRS Heat Exchangers will showcase its range of heat exchangers and turnkey food processing systems aimed at eliminating heat transfer challenges for viscous food products. Heat is fundamental to the food and drink industry and is widely used in all but the most basic food manufacturing and processing situations, in sectors as varied as dairy, fruit and vegetable ...
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bio-plastic, PLA
Bioplastics are an alternative to thermoplastic materials from the fossil industry. Composed of vegetable carbon (obtained by processing corn starch, potato), bioplastics are biodegradable. These materials can be composted. These bioplastics are an alternative to ABS or Polycarbonate; they have the same mechanical properties (service life, hardness). The drawback is the limited heat resistance of ...
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SFA Experts Appearing at Upcoming Winter Conferences
As you’ve probably noticed in SFA Connect and elsewhere, the winter conference season is quickly approaching. In addition to the SFA-produced Annual Conference (Feb. 8, St. Joseph) and the Midwest Soil Health Summit (March 5, Elk River), there are several other events that SFA is either sponsoring or where its staff or member experts are presenting. These include: SFA is a sponsor of the ...
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Unitec At Fruit Attraction 2019
THE UNITEC GROUP BOOTH (Hall 9 – Booth 9D13) WILL EXHIBIT ITS MOST RELIABLE AND PERFORMING TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE QUALITY SELECTION OF EVERY SINGLE FRUIT. Blueberries, cherries, peaches, plums, apples, pears, kiwi, etc .: for each type of fruit, UNITEC, a group with an Italian heart but having worldwide operating branches – Spain, France, USA, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Turkey, ...
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Business! Cold storage frozen vegetables have unlimited potential for future development
With the improvement of people's food safety awareness and consumer awareness, frozen vegetables will certainly be accepted by more and more people, and the market prospect is immeasurable. Quick-frozen vegetables are favored by the market because of their rich nutrition, seasonal restrictions, and convenient consumption. As a natural food that does not require any additives, quick-frozen ...
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Plant Morphology and Spectrum: How Plants Respond to Light Quality
Light is one of the most important factors for optimizing plant growth. Plants collect energy from light to make sugars and these sugars are used for the growth of roots, leaves, stems and flowers. Plants use light for both photosynthesis and to respond to the environment to optimize their growth. Light can be described as the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which extends from ...
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The 2017/18 Hort Stats Handbook released
THE MOST comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry is now available through the release of the 2017/18 Horticulture Statistics Handbook. Released by Hort Innovation, the Handbook features information drawn from several supply chain and trade sources and it includes data on more than 70 horticultural products including fruit, nuts, ...
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SFA Celebrates World Soil Day as Timely Events Approach
Today, Dec. 5, is World Soil Day, which the United Nations has marked to “celebrate the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system and as a vital contributor to human wellbeing.” At SFA, soil health is the linchpin to our work. It affects us all, farmer and eater alike. A focus on soil health has the potential to move agriculture toward a sustainable future, ...
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Plant Growth Regulators Market to grow at 8.5% from 2018 to 2025
The Plant Growth Regulators Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $5 billion to over $9.7 billion by 2025; as reported in the latest study by Global Market Insights, Inc. Global PGR market will be driven by increasing investment in the agricultural sector. Europe Union is planning to invest approximately USD 426 billion in the coming years under its Common Agricultural ...
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Unitec Cherry Vision 3.0: Cherry business enters a new era
“Cherry Vision 3.0 technology makes us feel safe. We are sure that we own a very efficient tool to select cherry quality.” This is how Pablo Godoy, General Director of the Chilean fruit and vegetable packing plant Servicios San Cristobal Ltda., has recently commented on the new UNITEC technology. After the excellent results of Cherry Vision and Cherry Vision 2 systems, the new ...
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Specialty Crops Focus of Feb. 7 Conference
A conference for fruit and vegetable growers is set for Feb. 7 at the Oasis Conference Center, 902 Loveland-Miamiville Road in Loveland. The Southwestern Ohio Specialty Crop Conference offers “a little something for everyone,” said Greg Meyer, Ohio State University Extension educator in Warren County and event organizer. The conference is sponsored by OSU Extension, the outreach arm ...
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Sentera’s real-time NDVI video streaming is a giant leap for growers & agronomists everywhere
Streaming Directly to Your Mobile Device in Real Time Sentera today announced the upcoming release of LiveNDVI video: livestreamed NDVI video via the Sentera Double 4K sensor. This breakthrough technology will offer agronomists worldwide the fastest way to make decisions and specify inputs based on complete, real-time data. Sentera’s Double 4K “little green sensor” processes ...
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Pedro Torres and Horticultorres Introduces New FibreDust Products in Mexico
In the summer of 2015, Pedro Torres Plaza founded Horticultorres S. de R.L. de C.V., a new company active in the field providing horticultural supplies and consulting to the Mexican greenhouse industry. Before the start of Horticultorres, Torres, an entrepreneur, realized early on that horticulture was his passion. After graduating from ITESM, campus Queretaro as an Agronomist, he gained ...
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Engage Agro Europe to attend the Elsom’s Seed Days
Engage Agro Europe will be attending the Elsom’s seed days for the first time in 2016. The seed days are now an essential part of the vegetable calendar and are held this year on the 12th and 13th of October 2016. The seed days cover an extensive range of vegetable and arable plots available to view, featuring new and novel introductions with specialist technical advice available on both ...
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AgroFresh introduces LandSpring technology, an innovative pre-planting application that reduces transplant shock in tomatoes and peppers
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS), a global leader in produce freshness solutions, has introduced its new LandSpring product, a 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) technology for use on transplanted vegetable seedlings. LandSpring, currently registered for use on tomato and pepper crops, reduces transplant shock resulting in lower seedling mortality and faster crop establishment, which leads to ...
By AgroFresh
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Vineland Creating Opportunities with Okra
Coupled with growth in demand for local food and exotic vegetables, diversification can provide Ontario growers with profitable alternatives to conventional crops. According to Statistics Canada, over six million kilograms of okra are imported into Canada every year, yet domestic production is limited. The ability to develop local production systems to supply this emerging market can help promote ...
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