Horticulture News
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Women in Benchmark, who make a difference in aquaculture: Berta Contreras Mutis
Since September 2023, Berta Contrera Mutis, marine chemist by profession occupies the position of General Manager in Benchmark Genetics Chile, based in the city of Puerto Varas, surrounded by lakes and mountains in the south of the country. From there, she leads a large group of professionals, which includes the operation of two piscicultures: Curacalco and Ensenada, where, after sophisticated ...
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Unveiling of “ground-breaking” sugar beet cleaner loader
Embarking on a new era in sugar beet technology, CTM has introduced the Optimus – a state-of-the-art sugar beet cleaner loader. Following 25 years of success with the CTM9000 series, the Optimus is designed to tackle the evolving challenges faced by modern farmers during the harvesting process. ...
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IOC Mission To Slovenia
The IOC’s Olive Growing, Olive Oil and Environment Unit travelled to Slovenia from 14 to 17 February at the request of the European Union and following an invitation of the country’s Institute for Oliveculture (IZO), headed by Maja Podgornik. The visit was centred around the organisation of a workshop on fertilisation and cryptogamic diseases of the olive tree. The IOC delegation also ...
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The IOC welcomes the organisers of the QOCO competition 2024
The 16th edition of “QOCO, a trickle of extra virgin olive oil in the plate”, was presented at the IOC headquarters in Madrid on Friday 9 February. The ceremony gave the world’s olive-growing community – from Uruguay and Argentina in the West, to Japan in the East, and including Iran, which holds the presidency of the IOC Council of Members in 2024 – the opportunity ...
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The IOC hosts a Refresher Course on Olive Oil Standards
On Wednesday 7 February, the IOC welcomed representatives of the Spanish Supermarket Chains Association (ACES) for a refresher course on international standards applying to olive oil and an update of the current market situation and forecasts. The training was organised by the IOC’s Standardisation and Research Unit, headed by Mercedes Fernandez, in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry ...
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Alfa Chemistry Unveils Its Range of Dietary Supplements: Fruit Juice Powder, Enzyme Powder, and Probiotics Product
In recent years, the demand for dietary supplements has been on the rise as more and more individuals seek to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Alfa Chemistry, a renowned chemical supplier, has unveiled its selection of dietary supplements, offering consumers a wide range of options to support their nutritional needs. With its new product line, including Fruit Juice Powder, Enzyme Powder, and ...
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Why are alien invasive plants a problem?
You’ve probably heard that we need to combat the spread of alien species, but is this a problem we should be concerned about? For those of us living around the Oslo Fjord (Norway), have experienced the Pacific oyster. Where we used to be able to walk barefoot on the beaches just a few years ago, it is now densely populated with razor-sharp Pacific oysters. Without natural predators, it has ...
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The Ioc Welcomes Grandes Pagos Del Olivar
On Wednesday 21 February, representatives of the founding partners of the Spanish association Grandes Pagos del Olivar were received by IOC Executive Director Jaime Lillo at the Organisation’s headquarters in Madrid. The association took the opportunity to congratulate Lillo on his mandate and took stock of the situation of the olive oil sector, mainly in what regards EVOOs. The meeting ...
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Pivot Bio Growers Receive $6M+ since FY2022 for Improved Nitrogen Management
Pivot Bio, a leading sustainable agriculture company, today announced that its sustainability program, N-OVATOR™, has paid over $6 million to growers for implementing better nitrogen management practices since its launch in 2022. N-OVATOR™ provides prompt, annual payments to growers and is the first insetting program to focus on nitrous oxide emissions. Repeatable by design and ...
By Pivot Bio
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Meeting of The Ioc’S Experts in The Organoleptic Assessment Of Virgin Olive Oils
The IOC Standardisation and Research Unit organised a virtual meeting on 13 and 14 February with experts and advisers in the organoleptic assessment of virgin olive oils officially designated by IOC member countries. The participants, most of whom are panel leaders from IOC-recognised tasting panels for virgin olive oils, provided an update on the ongoing studies devoted to sensory analysis that ...
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Continental Forest in Spain Highlights the Drive to Sustainability
Continental, the Collaborating Urban Planning Authority of Ecopolígono Conservation Plataforma Central Iberum, Groupe CAT and URBAN CM have collaborated to plant the 500 trees and 1,500 shrubs that make up the Continental Forest The forest is located in the Central Iberian Peninsula and the collaboration highlights the sustainability values of Continental, reflected in the creation of ...
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Empowering Malawi`s Agricultural Growth: A Transformative Impact
Southern Irrigation has joined forces with the Timotheos Foundation in Malawi, an agricultural country that has been rated the poorest country on earth. Malawi is one of the world’s most impoverished and least developed nations, and it is making an effort to overcome decades of underdevelopment, corruption, and the impact of AIDS, which claims the lives of thousands every year. ...
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CloudLIMS Features its Future-Ready, No Upfront Cost LIMS for Cannabis, Hemp, & Psychedelics Labs at MJBizCon 2023
CloudLIMS, a leading SOC 2 and ISO 9001 compliant laboratory informatics company, is pleased to announce its participation in MJBizCon 2023 from November 28 – December 1 in Las Vegas, USA. CloudLIMS is delighted to showcase its secure, zero upfront cost, out-of-the-box Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) purpose-built for cannabis, hemp, and psychedelics labs at booth 2921. The ...
By CloudLIMS
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Fully Automatic Commercial Coffee Machine Milk Gear Pump
Fully Automatic Commercial Coffee Machine Milk Gear Pump With the continuous advancement of modern society, the application of automatic commercial coffee machines in the coffee industry is becoming increasingly widespread. Among them, the milk pump, as a crucial component, plays a pivotal role in the performance and user experience of coffee machines. We understand your systems, challenges and ...
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Countries commit USD 890 million to accelerate agricultural innovation and address climate and food crises
CGIAR, the world’s largest publicly-funded agricultural research network, has secured more than USD 890 million to accelerate progress against the ongoing global food and climate crises. With this funding, CGIAR will expand its work supporting smallholder farmers in low- and middle-income countries to shape more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food systems, reduce emissions from ...
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Get Quality Agriculture Water System for Better Farming Results
The irrigation system is one of the most important parts of agriculture, and it is the life support of agriculture because without purified nutritional water, you cannot get good crops, and without an irrigation system, you cannot distribute water. Irrigation can make a big difference to your farming business. Your initial investment in agricultural water systems and purification will be ...
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Greenhouse Watering System
Building Your Own Mini-Greenhouse Can Be A Fun And Educational Experience, As Well As A Rewarding One. Especially If You’re Good With Tools. If You Are Using A Greenhouse To Initiate Transplants Or Grow Plants To Maturity, The Greenhouse Should Be Located In An Area That Will Receive The Most Sunlight. It Should Also Be Located In A Well-Ventilated Area. Avoid Building Greenhouses In ...
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Breeding Technique of Black Soldier Fly
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucensL.) is a resource insect widely distributed all over the world, the black soldier fly insect protein and insect oil can become high value-added products, and the market value of a large number of unsaturated fatty acids contained in the black soldier fly is higher. The technical principle of the harmless resource reuse kitchen (catering) waste treatment of ...
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Enhancing Crop Quality and Yield with Water Quality Sensors
The agriculture industry plays a pivotal role in supporting global food security and sustainable development. As the world’s population continues to grow, ensuring efficient crop cultivation and optimal yield becomes increasingly vital. One critical factor that directly impacts crop health and productivity is water quality. In this article, we will explore how water quality sensors have ...
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Dr. Maria Nayfa has recently joined Benchmark’s Genetics team
Maria joins us after having worked in the aquaculture industry in both Singapore and Australia. Her experience revolves around the use of genetics in aquaculture selective breeding programs to improve global food security and aquaculture production. In particular, she has experience in applied aquaculture genetics, quantitative genetics, population genetics, and the use of molecular data to ...
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