
Sector | Education and research


US (NY): Results of research into tunnel growth announced

“We’re exposing students to the entire system that supports food production”

Using Smartphone RGB imagery to enhance leaf nitrogen

India: Stingless bees found to be fit for polyhouse growing

Uzbek scientists develop new greenhouse-adapted melon varieties

UK: Trials begin on next generation of strawberry picking robots

Using dry matter distribution to simulate strawberry yield

How to extract protein from tomato plant leaves

US: Effective use of crop protection agents in greenhouses, tunnels

University of Guam launches second cohort of Community Backyard Aquaponics Systems program

Dolls that husk and wow

US (LA): On a mission to protect pollinators

Improving target identification to aid in strawberry growth

Using a dynamic spectrum to light tomatoes like never before

Looking at greenhouse practices for better stigma yield and corm quality of saffron

Looking at how light fluctuation affects tomato growth

UK: University of Lincoln recognized for role in nation's industrial strategy

US: How understanding isoprene could aid in crop protection

Study finds that tomatoes in the Galapagos Islands are beginning to devolve

"We've now achieved over 1,200 daughter plants per square meter in a compact indoor system"

200+ sensors and two indoor climate cells support data-driven trials at Proefcentrum Hoogstraten

US (HI): Promising new heirloom varieties identified by university

US (NY): Another year for Reimagining Farm to School NYC program

Tracing the complicated history of strawberries in a study

Dose-response of tomato fruit yield to far-red fraction in supplementary lighting

China: Examining aquaponics as a method for sustainable food production

UK: Latest industry research to feature at Fruit Focus 2025

Using solar panels to aid in tomato growth

Canada: College researchers develop new greenhouse design to tackle food insecurity

Exploring the transferability of heat stress tolerance in tomatoes

Using an RNA model to replace standard crop protection agents

China: Using flower genetics to turn tomatoes golden

Evaluating irrigation strategies for tomato and pepper crops

Canadian researchers enter final phase of Agri-Food Challenge

Scientists want to create vegetables that ripen - when you're ready to eat them

US: Researcher investigates the key to heat and disease resilient crops

Delphy explores efficient cucumber propagation in greenhouse vertical farming trial

China: Optimizing tomato production for vertical farming

Using CRISPR to create a new tomato

Reducing greenhouse planting efforts by more than 60%

Native bacteria from a Mediterranean greenhouse associated to soil health

US (FL): UF Digital Twin technology simulates strawberry farm, boosts AI tools and cuts costs

Looking at the effects of staking techniques on growth and yield of tomato varieties in northwestern Ethiopia

Food technology center launches facility to support freezing, processing, and storage innovations in Tashkent

Q&A webinars on greenhouse design

ACT launches webinar series to help US growers modernize greenhouse production

Boosting the yield of hydroponic lettuce and arugula tthrough light

Looking at the difference in probiotic effects on kiwifruit in greenhouse and open field situations

Ethiopia: New E-learning platform Horti-Campus launched

Space-inspired farming innovation wins the ReThink food challenge

“Kids and families learn a lot about empathy when they grow fresh food”

The grower’s love triangle: data, the inside (wo)man, and a fresh set of eyes

Japan: Increasing the potential of everbearing strawberries in a subtropical climate

Wageningen Summer School opens the greenhouse doors to international professionals

OptiCrop lands first greenhouse project for root-zone cooling tech

CAN: Researcher receives funding from ARIA to unlock the potential of plants

Ireland: Minister launches Horticulture Education Review Report

Greenhouse practices to create better quality saffron

genXtraits expands collaboration with The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research

“Some crops just don’t make financial sense”

US: Kennesaw State researcher develops AI robot to aid farmers in fight against pests

A new technology for extending the shelf life of produce

UK: Using a solar sensor to aid in the growing process

“The Plant will facilitate innovation that is not only cutting-edge but also inclusive and scalable”

NL: Students design agricultural tech based on space technology

New study finds inverse relationship between calcium uptake and water soaking in strawberries

SEPC announces 2025 member scholarship recipients

Why people are not clicking on your 'learn more' button

Wageningen University & Research proves circular plastics in horticulture works

Inside the greenhouse: How fine-scale climate mapping could boost UK food security

Measuring nitrous oxide emissions in greenhouse systems using a whole-greenhouse static chamber method

UK: Simon Barnes joins Niab as Director of Growing Kent & Medway

New European scientific alliance for agriculture and food

US (WA): Wild spinach offers path to breeding disease resistance into cultivated varieties

Greenhouse course catalog launched

Singapore: SMART researchers hope to unlock the secrets to plant growth with universal nanosensor

Wivid opens sales office in the Netherlands

Auburn University expands food and agriculture innovation with advanced vertical farming facility

VFarms grows record-breaking lettuce in Qatar using solar power and atmospheric water

Looking at the effects of biotic stressors on lettuce growth

Seasonal variations and exposure risks for greenhouses covered with mulch films

Uncovering compounds that tame the heat of chilis

CAN: Growing indoor blueberries through the winter

Looking at the responses of hydroponically grown thyme to short-term salinity stress

The interactive dynamics of Geminiviruses with host plants

Exploring failure mechanisms and reinforcement of pipe-framed solar greenhouses under snow loads

NL: Smart cultivation with an autonomous platform

Factors influencing changes in soil lead and cadmium levels in southwest China

The effects of sugar treatment on strawberries in the post-harvest process

Functional insights into the role of VdSUS4 in blueberry stress tolerance

UK: Grower focused dehumidification workshop with tours, presentations

New online workforce training program named CEA Works, to launch June 1

US (CA): University of California Davis releases video series aimed at young growers

Improving seedling growth in laboratories

Improving agronomic characteristics of bell pepper plants under salt stress

Study shows that vegetable grafting technology offers resilient yields for climate-stressed cultivation

Ground broken for the Agrosciences and Agritechnologies Innovation Complex in the Agtech Zone

University of Florida Greenhouse Training Online course starts on June 2

The impact of amino acids on hydroponically grown lettuce

Looking into the mining of candidate genes for pepper fruit color and development

US: Research confirms that tunnel systems can extend Oregon's strawberry season

Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants, study finds

Using plant growth bacteria as a biofertilizer

Using hydroxide and zinc salts to enhance fruit shelf life

Plant Empowerment launches first workshop in the UK

Relieving waterlogging stress in cucumbers

India: Research shows that grafting technology can significantly boost vegetable yield

Studying autonomous navigation methods for agricultural robots

Using UAV to optimize indoor farm monitoring

Germany: Fighting against fire blight and microbial priming in lettuce

Grower-led education boosts vegetable intake

Using agricultural waste as an alternative growing medium for cultivating cucumber

Looking at the effects of zinc sources on lettuce growth in the Mediterranean
