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Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Investigating the impact of alternative substrates on plant growth

Experts reflect on peat-free growth trials in Belgium

Propagation of raspberries in Growcoon: "Each plant is an instant plug"

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Seeds that can survive 40 degree heat?

update

Substrate sensors calibrated for organic substrate

NL: Nico van Vliet waves goodbye and looks back at his career

Kekkilä-BVB

New wood fiber investment

Protecting the root system with an expanded barrier against pathogens

ABZ Seeds, Hortiland

Strawberries from seed successful in Greece

US (OH): Precision substrates aim to ease growing challenges

Norwegian company receives €1.2M in funding for growing medium

COP29 Agriculture Day highlights seed sector's role in tackling climate change

The BioRavi mulch produced by the Ravenna-based company Raviplast

A new biodegradable and compostable sheet for the 2025 campaign

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Qatar: Significant progress for gene bank that stores over 5M seeds

Study looks at the quality of seeds in different crop management systems

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NL: 75th company achieves RHP Consumer Certification

“We felt it was time for a new generation of growing media to address the current-day issues growers face”

Botanicoir announces new Sales Manager for Europe and the Middle East

"One-stop shopping alternative to comprehensive crop package"

Three organic propagators join forces for smaller-scale nursery and other private initiatives

Biochar still an unknown in the horticultural sector

Substrate sensors calibrated for organic substrate

Peat-free coir for plant propagation

UK: Precision breeding enables tomato growth in vertical farming

"Minimizing plastic reaching the consumer is the way to go"

Biogrow increases coco production capacity with new dryer

“No longer at the mercy of inclement weather”

Strategic partnership between Green Growmaster and Grow Glide

Using organic substrates in bell peppers, risks and mitigations

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Coco substrate adoption grows in Canadian pepper crops

"Our right to exist is to want to be the best"

New organic propagator looks further ahead after flying start

VitroplantSA:

Changing plant propagation in South Africa

Oasis Grower Solutions appoints Erin Yafuso as Plant Scientist

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Study: Effects of different straw breeding substrates on tomato growth

NL: Opening new production site Klasmann-Deilmann