Horticulture Industry News
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Decrease water emission in Egyptian vegetable production
Egypt is an important exporter of vegetables to Europe (like the well-known beans) and the Middle East. For the intensive cultivation of tomatoes and sweet peppers plastic greenhouses are used. Problems with soil diseases, water use and emission of nutrients are increasing. The collaborating Egyptian and Dutch governments are stimulating Egyptian companies to organise research into biological ...
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Nitrogen in reclaimed water can benefit turfgrass
As competition for fresh water increases and fertilizer prices rise, the horticulture industry is looking to reclaimed wastewater as a valuable resource for supplying irrigation and necessary nutrients for urban landscapes. In the U.S., Florida is a leading user of recycled water; more than 50% of the state's reclaimed water is being put to use for irrigation of recreational areas such as golf ...
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LED lighting can significantly reduce greenhouse horticulture energy consumption
With the exception of energy consumption, where there is still much to be done, the Dutch are global leaders in greenhouse horticulture. The quality is high, and nowhere else is the use of water and pesticides so low. Even so, demand for innovation, sustainable production and healthy fruit and vegetables and high-quality flowers remains high. One innovation that would really help in this is the ...
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VB Group builds Westland Hockey Greenhouse
During the World Champions Cup Hockey 2014 in The Hague the Westland Hockey Greenhouse will draw international attention for more than two weeks. Several activities will be organized inside the greenhouse and the outside appearance will be shared with the rest of the whole world.] 'We like to show the best of Westland!' The Westland Hockey Greenhouse will be the business card of Westland for ...
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Four in one – new discovery on pest fruit flies
Four of the world's most destructive agricultural pests are actually one and the same fruit fly, according to the results of a global research effort released today. The discovery should lead to the easing of certain international trade restrictions and also aid efforts to combat the ability of these harmful insects to reproduce, experts said. The so-called Oriental, Philippine, Invasive and ...
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Help to develop apps for agriculture and horticulture
Scientists from Wageningen UR are taking part in a project designed to stimulate the development of apps for use in agriculture and horticulture. App developers and users are invited to send in their applications. The SmartAgriFoodII project is part of the European Future Internet Public-Private Partnership programme (FI-PPP), set up as an incentive for the development and implementation of ...
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Innovative products and new approaches to promote sustainability in horticulture
At the 29th International Horticultural Congress which takes place from August 17 to 22 in Brisbane, Australia, Bayer CropScience is showcasing its latest innovations and novel approaches for sustainable horticulture production. Under the theme ‘Innovating Together for Sustainable Horticulture’ experts from the company present recent product novelties and new solutions that underline ...
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High-tech greenhouse research facility for Australian horticulture
Supported by Wageningen UR Greenhouse horticulture, a new high-tech greenhouse research facility will be built on the campus of University of Western Sydney, 50 km West of Sydney, Australia. Greenhouse horticultural industry is fast developing in Australia. Several new large vegetable production sites have started their operation during the last years, some of them with Dutch technology. ...
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HAL Project to Eradicate Fruit Fly in Western Australia
Western Australia could one day be fruit fly free with a new pilot program aiming to eradicate Mediterranean fruit fly (Medfly) in the state's southwest horticulture precinct. Regarded as one of the major fruit and vegetable pests in the world, Medfly is worth more than $200 million per annum in damages caused to susceptible crops in Western Australia and market access restriction. The outcome ...
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IDCs: innovation engine for horticulture
“We want to show innovations in intensive horticulture and demonstrate how they can be applied in practice. This is the main goal of the Innovation and Demonstration Centres (IDCs) in the Netherlands,” says Sjaak Bakker of Wageningen UR Greenhouse Horticulture. There are currently seven operational IDCs, namely in the field of water , flavour, energy, LED lighting, bulbs and plants, ...
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Japanese Free Trial Agreement (FTA) means falling vegetable tariffs in the land of the Rising Sun
AUSVEG, the National Peak Industry body representing Australia’s vegetable and potato growers has welcomed the announcement made last night of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) which has been struck between Australia and Japan. The agreement will have positive implications for the Australian horticulture industry, with a range of fruit and vegetable commodities flagged for tariff elimination. ...
By AUSVEG
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Vegetable Australian industry welcomes $50 million increase in export development scheme
AUSVEG has welcomed a $50 million boost to the Export Market Development Grants (EMDG) scheme, after Minister for Trade and Investment, the Hon. Andrew Robb MP, today introduced legislation into Parliament to facilitate the increase and make the program more accessible to businesses. The threshold of expenses required for a firm to become eligible for a grant will be reduced from $20,000 to ...
By AUSVEG
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`Vegetable IAC’s independence is absolute`
AUSVEG has today hit back at a recent ABC story claiming that horticulture’s Industry Advisory Committees (IACs) are “stacked with lobby groups”, stating that the independence of the Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (IAC) is absolute. “Recent claims by ABC Rural that the Vegetable IAC is ‘stacked’ with Members of the Peak Industry Body are ridiculous. ...
By AUSVEG
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HAL appoints two new Board Directors
Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) has appointed two new Directors, bringing a new level of global expertise to its Board. The new Directors, Mr Craig Musson and Mr Mark Napper, share the commitment of HAL's eight other Board Members to driving the future of the Australian horticulture sector. Mr Musson runs WAFEX, a vertically integrated flower business comprising breeding, production and ...
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Bayer gains membership of Horticulture Australia Limited
In conjunction with Horticulture Australia Limited's (HAL) annual general meeting, HAL and Bayer announced that Bayer has become a C-Class Member of HAL. Bayer is the first international company and technology provider to gain a membership of HAL based on it's investment in Australian horticultural research. Jacqueline Applegate, Managing Director of Bayer CropScience New Zealand and ...
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Premier Tech makes another acquisition in Europe
Premier Tech is pleased to announce the acquisition of its partner Falienor, French leader in the formulation of growing media whose head office is located in Vivy, France. With this acquisition, Premier Tech integrates the renowned expertise of some 110 skilled team members to its European team which is now close to 450. This transaction allows Premier Tech to increase its global presence in ...
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India Protected Cultivation Industry Outlook to 2017 - Government Initiatives Paving the Way for Future Growth
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: India Protected Cultivation Industry Outlook to 2017 - Government Initiatives Paving the Way for Future Growth ...
By ReportLinker
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Edinburgh Sensors’ CO2 Monitors Used In Leading Greenhouse Climate Control System
With accurate and reliable carbon dioxide monitoring being such an important part of horticultural climate control, Edinburgh Sensors is delighted to announce that its Guardian Plus range of carbon dioxide monitors has been integrated into Priva’s greenhouse climate management system. Priva is a world leader in the development and supply of sustainable technologies for the control of indoor ...
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Premier Tech makes a U.S. acquisition
Premier Tech is pleased to announce the acquisition of the vonGAL Corporation. This company, located in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S., manufactures and markets reliable and high performance rigid packaging palletizing solutions to diversified industries. With this acquisition, Premier Tech's Industrial Equipment Group (IEG) integrates the renowned expertise of some 80 skilled team members to ...
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Premier Tech partners with the sailboat Défi Saint-Malo Agglo
Premier Tech is proud to announce it is financially supporting Mr. Gilles Lamiré, who will be piloting the trimaran Défi Saint-Malo Agglo during the 8th edition of the famous Transat Québec-St-Malo race, which will get underway next July 22 in Québec City. Beyond the competition itself, the crossing is a superb parallel with the Québec-France links that ...
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