From bioreactor nutrition to literally raising greenhouse heights

In North America, Van der Knaap Group's organic nutrition solution, developed in a bioreactor, offers growers a liquid nutrient alternative that mirrors traditional production methods. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, LeaderBrand has opened an expansive 11-hectare greenhouse project, and Mastronardi Produce in North America is reviewing thousands of varieties annually to bring new, high-quality products to the market.

Additionally, new greenhouse construction techniques, such as those introduced by Rovero with their Horti-House model, and adaptations like raising greenhouse heights, show how the industry globally is evolving to meet challenges and demands.

"a breakthrough for organic growers in North America"

On-farm bioreactor enables conversion of residual proteins into liquid organic solution

In 2016, Van der Knaap Group launched its organic nutrition solution. It provides equivalent production quantities to traditional growing methods for…

"The virus moves with plant material, with water, with people, with equipment and through the air."

Growing with ToBRFV - a new reality: Minimizing the virus spread after detection

Where Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus ( ToBRFV) is detected, growers must find the right balance between continuing with their normal levels of hygiene…

Unprecedented floods in the United Arab Emirates destroy greenhouses

The United Arab Emirates experienced a "historic climatic event", according to the National Meteorological Center, which stated, "The UAE experienced…

11-hectare greenhouse project officially opened in New Zealand

Today, New Zealand horticultural business LeaderBrand hosted Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, who officially opened their completed…

Dean Taylor with Mastronardi Produce:

"There is always a high level of excitement when we launch a new Bombs variety"

At Mastronardi Produce, about 4,000 to 5,000 greenhouse tomato varieties are reviewed annually and with a bit of luck, it results in bringing one…

NLight:

New Dutch lighting company aims to "LED the way"

Plenty of industry giants already walk the horticultural lighting space, but new players still appear. NLight has been around for some time, but is…

Applying foil in a smart way makes new greenhouse construction faster and safer

"We have long considered the design of a wide-span greenhouse that yields high production but can be built and maintained faster and safer. With the…

French grower transforms greenhouse by raising it 1,5 meter

Building a greenhouse takes several months, but raising the height of a greenhouse can be accomplished within a few weeks. This is what French tomato…

"In Sweden Spring has been a disaster with 30% drop in glasshouse vegetable production"

Producers in Sweden have not had enough direct sunlight to grow much-needed vegetables during spring, leading to a 30% drop in production. Peter…

Photo Report on the Papenburg Horticultural Center Cooperative

"In terms of greenhouse vegetables, we are now about two to three weeks behind schedule"

Due to weather fluctuations, inflationary cost increases, and the growing volume and price pressure from abroad, the German greenhouse cultivation…

GBZ Gardener Ralf Albers on the start of the cucumber harvest

"Sometimes, we had too few and at times almost too many mini cucumbers"

For the past seven years, the focus at the former Albers herb nursery, located in the heart of the Papenburg gardener's settlement, has been on…