Horticulture Articles
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Mechanization of basic production processes in horticulture in conditions of insufficient number of personnel
The Orchard Contour Pruner in horticulture in condition of staff shortage. Part 1: Orchard Contour Pruner. Visa-free regime implementation and loyal attitude towards labor migration of EU member states - led to a massive outflow of labor resources from Ukraine. It is worth noting that both skilled and non-skilled workers leave the country. Providing wages at the level of Poland for example is ...
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Valoya and Buresinnova Equip Agrenvec`s Manufacturing Facilities for Cutting Edge Protein Research
Valoya’s high end LED grow lights have been available in the Spanish market for over a decade, thanks to a Barcelona based, horticultural consultant and supplier, Buresinnova. Part of the Bures family of businesses with more than 50 years dedicated to the service of agriculture, seedbeds, substrate production and gardening, Buresinnova offers a portfolio of brands rigorously selected for ...
By Valoya Oy
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Are you lighting for optimum yields?
How do you achieve the highest yields with your lighting system? As we know, increasing light intensity up to a certain species-specific point, results in a corresponding increase in yield. And when light levels are not optimized for production, or the type of crop you are growing, you are going to have slower flowering, poor root development and plant structure, as well as reduced yields. There ...
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What is `Learn About Composting Day`?
Taking place annually on 29th May, ‘Learn About Composting Day’ is all about getting to know how food waste can be converted into a valuable soil improver – and it’s a day, and purpose, very close to our hearts, here at Tidy ...
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Light Spectras and Absorption Curves for horticulture
When we talk about plants and their interaction with light, we mostly talk about photosynthesis. But this is only a small part of the story, there are numerous other mechanisms controlled by light. This article aims to help understanding the different mechanisms. Due to the complexity, we just give an overview of the interaction of absorption spectra. It is important to ...
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Small Farmers Agri-business Consortium – Haryana - Case Study
SourceTrace is collaborating with Small Farmers Agri-business consortium (SFACH) and Haryana Horticulture Department, deploying its digital solutions to support the horticulture farmers of Haryana. Haryana Horticulture Department is committed to providing a responsive and effective mechanism for the welfare of farmers and farm-based communities and recognizes the need to harness the growing power ...
By SourceTrace
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Rocket Composter Investment helps Astrazeneca Reduce Waste and Embrace Circular Economy
Multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has invested in an A900 Rocket Composter from Tidy Planet, to process its 100-acre manufacturing site’s 24 tonnes of annual food and green waste. The investment forms part of the organisation’s wider sustainability target to reduce waste and embrace a circular economy. As part of this environmental commitment, the ...
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Delta-T Devices sensors at the NIAB EMR WET Centre - 2020 data shows record crop yields
2020 was a record year for strawberry yields at the Water Efficient Technology Centre (WET Centre), based at NIAB EMR in Kent, UK. The WET Centre is an extensive research and demonstration facility that features a portfolio of innovative growing techniques and smart irrigation systems for the soft fruit sector. It showcases the latest solutions to improve water use efficiency and local water ...
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Fact or Fiction? Horticultural Lighting Questions Answered
There are a lot of claims out there about LED and HID lighting, and as manufacturers of both, we always try to show the complete picture. In this article, we try and debunk some common statements made about both LED and HID lighting to help you make better decisions when it comes to grow light ...
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Sicily 01 - ZE-175-LT - Wood Scraps from Production of Wooden Horticultural Trays and Crates - Case Study
Plant: 1 x ZE-175-LT Low-Temperature Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) Module, nominal output 175 kWe Nominal output: 175kWe Application: Power generation from biomass (wood scraps from production of wooden horticultural trays and crates) Location: Province of Ragusa, Sicily, Italy Manager: Private Italian firm This plant has been commissioned by an Italian manufacturer of agricultural packaging ...
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Rmgroup offers best-in-class service and support to customers throughout the UK
Leading robotics and automation specialists, RMGroup, prides itself in offering its customers the best service and support provision throughout the UK. Consisting of a network of highly trained mechanical, electrical and control systems engineers, the Newtown-based manufacturer maintains that, even while adhering to current coronavirus restrictions, it can respond to any service or support ...
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How to choose grow lights for your small farm
Whether you’re a grower wanting to extend your season in the hoop house or greenhouse, an urban rooftop farm, or a small indoor start-up—horticultural lighting gives you the flexibility and assurance that you will be growing the highest quality products year-round. With demand for local grown produce increasing, it’s not surprising to see many small growers expand into ...
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Yuxin Ultra-Clear Glass Technology Co., Ltd,
Yuxin Ultra-Clear Glass Technology Co., Ltd, which is a professional manufacturer in horticultural greenhouse glass R&D in China, specializes in greenhouse glass sales, wholesale and retail, import and export of goods, import and export technology. Our factory is located in Boai, Jiaozuo, Henan Province, which covers the whole process of the glass manufacturing from Glass manufacturing, ...
By Yuhua
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Can horticulture go from blue to green water?
#WaterMakesItPossible. That is so true for the millions of us that have been appreciating our green spaces and growing plants to keep us happy and busy through the recent Covid-19 lockdowns. Getting the watering right is probably the greatest challenge with our efforts either resulting in our plants dying, surviving or thriving. Although it might seem simple to ‘just add water to the ...
By Waterwise
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Research and Indoor Farming University Network
When the pioneering vertical farms were established around the world, comparatively basic first-generation technology used created relatively inefficient systems compared with today. Although these operations only enabled the most basic functions to occur, they demonstrated how feasible it was to grow plants in vertical structures and thus, for the first time in history, opened doors to the vast ...
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5 tips on how to light your hemp crop for maximum yields, quality and potency
Lighting for commercial hemp production – 5 tips on how to light your hemp crop for maximum yields, quality and potency. We know that light is essential for plant growth, and for a plant such as hemp, which is adapted to high light levels, and where yields and quality are heavily influenced by light intensity – having supplemental or a high-quality sole source lighting systems is ...
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Full Spectrum Vs. Red/Blue Spectrum LEDs
What is the difference between Red/Blue vs. Broad “Full” Spectrum LEDs? Growers generally have two options when it comes to horticultural LED spectrums – “full spectrum” or “broad-spectrum”, which appears as white light; and “red/blue spectrum”, which can appear as purple or pink light. The red/blue spectrum LED luminaires are often referred ...
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How to qualify for energy rebates on your LED installation
Rebate programs can be a great resource for growers looking to convert their grow lighting to LED technology, as it can help offset the large costs associated with a lighting installation. Energy companies like to offer these programs, since LEDs use less energy than traditional horticultural lighting and therefore reduce the impact on the electrical grid. To help you find what programs are ...
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Prospect and production of coated controlled release fertilizer
Coated controlled release fertilizer The traditional chemical fertilizer, such as N or a certain proportion of N, P, K compound fertilizer, is coated with a special biological or chemical water soluble polymer film. Based on the characteristics of film thickness, particle radius, diffusion coefficient, nutrient composition and dissolution, the release rate and amount of fertilizer nutrient are ...
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MILAS: springboard to the future for Vitelia Voeders
The search for an ERP solution that would better meet the needs of today and leave enough space for the possibilities of tomorrow, led animal feed manufacturer Vitelia Voeders to Adifo. The powerful combination of Adifo’s sector-specific ERP flagship MILAS and Microsoft Dynamics 365 turned out to perfectly meet Vitelia Voeders’ demand. The result: a customer ready for further growth ...
By BESTMIX
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