YMCA and Fork Farms use hydroponics to cultivate community health
Sector | Education and research
EHPEA:
Ethiopia: New E-learning platform Horti-Campus launched
Space-inspired farming innovation wins the ReThink food challenge
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
Profitability starts with knowing your numbers
“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
Webinar May 28th 11 am EST
Why people are not clicking on your 'learn more' button
Biodegradable solutions and a grower-decision tool
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
US: Cornell University’s GLASE consortium launche
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
U.S.:
Auburn University expands food and agriculture innovation with advanced vertical farming facility
Seasonal variations and exposure risks for greenhouses covered with mulch films
Uncovering compounds that tame the heat of chilis
VFarms grows record-breaking lettuce in Qatar using solar power and atmospheric water
Looking at the effects of biotic stressors on lettuce growth
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
The effects of sugar treatment on strawberries in the post-harvest process
NL: Smart cultivation with an autonomous platform
Factors influencing changes in soil lead and cadmium levels in southwest China
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
Using plant growth bacteria as a biofertilizer
Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants, study finds
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
Unlocking the genes that make tomatoes sweet
Looking at the effects of zinc sources on lettuce growth in the Mediterranean
US (FL): UF-led research reveals tomato disease spreading rapidly across continents
University of Toronto Scarborough and Harvest Today:
“Modular vertical farming systems like the Harvest Wall can make sustainability education more tangible and inclusive”
NL: Reflections on the trials and tribulations of the ReThink Food Challenge
Controlled environments for wheat research
Looking at how lettuce grows in aquaponic systems
Colorado State Ph.D. student project
US: Survey of producers opinions on intercropping and edible flowers in the Western region
Using deep learning models to classify tomato leaf diseases
Dutch horticulture in 2040 to be smaller, more efficient
Yemen: Empowering women in agriculture to forge a sustainable future
Improving responses in cucumber and lupin under phosphorous light
New Zealand: EATucation provides busy teachers with resources about vegetables
The effects of wall design on the drying of greenhouse grown peppers
Finding ways to optimize blueberry production
UK: Molecular additive shows promise for improved crop yields
Looking at the various influences on tomato root morphology in different cultivars
Registration open for Danish-Dutch innovation project
US: Study finds that increased salt stress reduces tomato pest activity
Study examines the challenges of high tunnel crop production
Gaming Garden project kicks off in Madrid:
“Urban farming can be accessible and impactful when approached simply and inclusively”
NL: WUR strengthens collaboration with South Korea
Examining the transmission of tomato fruit blotch virus by the tomato russet mite
Using circular nitrogen as a fertilizer
Ukraine sets National record for largest collection of exotic fruit plants
Japan: First new plant tissue discovered in 160 years boosts crop yields
Via induction of the antioxidant defense machinery:
Controlling cucumber downy mildew disease using biocide and organic compounds
Utilizing parthenocarpic gynoecious beit alpha cucumber inbreds for their heterotic potential under different poly-net house environments
Study predicts minimum temperatures of Chinese strawberry greenhouses
Didier Algoet succeeds Marja van Dessel as chairman of Belgium Vegetable Research Station
US (MN): School makes greenhouse dream come to life
Plant growth chambers for rice research
Webinar series to shed light on root zone solutions for controlled environment horticulture
NL Successful edition of the Masterclass Soilless Culture at Wageningen
US (WI): New greenhouse proves popular for school students
A new model to detect tomato leaf disease
Hydroponic blueberry production featured in educational children's book
The University of Minnesota:
An inside track to increase food production through CEA
Using water to determine the health of a plant
Tuomo Laine aims to grow raspberries in Finland's dark winters
"We are not just trying to extend the growing season; we are aiming for full-year cultivation"
Israeli, Indian Agricultural Ministers visit the Indian Agricultural Research Institute
NL: Practical Crispr-CAS course organized for breeders
Introducing the new GrowDose™ software tool
UC Davis-led webinar series on precision water and nutrient management in CEA
Effects of different pollination methods on tomato fruits’ quality and metabolism
Nepal: New vegetable learning center established in Bhojpur
Iowa State University offering fruit and vegetable production safety course
Combining multispectral and SAR satellite data to detect overuse of plastic films
US: Cornell University technology coming to growers, thanks to legal protections
Root exudates in CEA
Looking at the ways that tomato plants demonstrate heat resistance
Shade cloth with retractable solar film tested
Stellenbosch University:
Developing greenhouse expertise in South Africa
US: University of Alaska workshop to discuss science behind vegetable variety selection
Increased focus on the formation of content substances in the follow-up cultivation pilot of Jack Beans
US: Houston Community College celebrates ribbon-cutting for Nancy Dillon Itz Greenhouse
US: New hydroponic classroom opened by NY Sun Works with ribbon cutting ceremony
Looking at the neurological and toxological effects of four spice vegetables
Looking at the effects of greenhouse gasses on tomato production
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