Sector | Substrates and starting materials
Eurofins Agro Testing launches expanded European seed testing service
Matteo Molari of G-Berries now accepts bookings
Blueberry nursery sees 35% growth ahead of autumn season
Tajikistan greenhouse produces vegetable seedlings for retail and commercial growers
Propagating 45% of global hops supply demands precision in water quality
American Biochar Institute outlines how the S668 standard can help growers
"Non-compliant biochar means inconsistent data, and inconsistent data means risk"
Grower upgrades sowing lines as organic production demands tighter process control
Mexico's substrate market faces major turbulence over coconut fiber tariff reclassification
Aranet expands substrate weighing systems for multiple growing methods
DavìPlant uses C-LED technology for its lighting system
"Our nursery has produced more than 250 million seedlings"
Free samples shipped worldwide to test the difference
“Breathable geotextile felt grow bags boost root health, reduce rot for growers”
Getting the most out of greenhouse seedlings
Google using biochar substratte to remove 200,000 tons of CO₂
Investor Wim Beelen outlines ambitious plans for Dutch nursery restart
Meet with ASB Professional at Greentech Americas
“Blueberries are particularly demanding when it comes to soil structure, drainage, and acidity"
Building propagation as infrastructure: Ontario Plants advances system-level control in CEA
“The propagation layer in North America remains fragmented”
Kiwi plants grafted onto Bounty 71 now available
"You obtain more vigorous and resilient plants from cuttings"
Klasmann-Deilmann at the Global Biochar Commercialisation Summit in London
Scaling up biochar: the role horticulture can play
Alexander Wunderlich on the increased demand for organic young plants:
"Order volume about a quarter higher than last year"
Blueberry XXXIX International Seminar in Peru, 11 & 12 March
Coco substrates for sustainable blueberry production in Lima
Botanicoir bounces back from cyclone with community support
3esse Vivai
Innovation and human capital: the basis for quality in horticultural nurseries
Legro brings Botanicoir products to the Dutch market
"Coco is a logical step for many companies"
Controlling large scale propagation from papayas to sugarcane:
A new temporary immersion bioreactor system in plant propagation
Frédéric Angier, Angier International:
“Our wide range of varieties allows us to meet the needs of every strawberry and asparagus grower”
Crop steering starts in the substrate: Inside the new Growbag COCO
Grodan publishes
New recommendations for reducing the risk of pepper wilting
New site of The Rootstock Company officially opened
Stefan Kreft, Gramoflor:
"We know and understand the challenges of professional horticulture and are equally aware of our strengths"
FibriTech: virgin cellulose fibers, green compost, and small amount of coir
“Peat-free horticulture finally possible with first high-performance bio-substrate”
Hydroponically grown cucumbers reach 4 to 6 kg yields in Rajasthan’s 45°C heat
Beekenkamp Plants completes full transition to sustainable plant trays
Klasmann-Deilmann acquires VelociGro gel-plug technology
COB group launches COB carbon:
"Our core activity is to decarbonize existing value chains"
German cucumber grower develops pipe rail lift: "Film always stays neatly in place"
Measuring is knowing – Discover what is happening in your substrate
Strawberries from seed: Habit or deliberate choice?
Pindstrup acquires La Mundial de Coco, expands renewable raw-material base
Transplant nurseries celebrate seed improvements
ILIP brings HortiPack innovations in R-PET to MyPlant & Garden 2026
NL: Bejo marks 30 years of organic seeds
Root zone as core focus in naturally ventilated Indian hydroponic cucumber
"Coir substrate demand matures as technical specs drive yield gains"
Biochar gains ground in Spain as a regenerative soil amendment with agricultural and urban uses
Design and utility patents pending in Canada and the US
Rethinking the net pot: Improving cube stability and root handling in NFT systems
Swedish grower sees strong demand for differentiated tomato varieties
Azura wants to develop an alternative to coconut fiber and is launching biochar production
Scaling Quebec herb production through advanced greenhouse management
LNZ Group produces berry planting material in its own biolaboratory
Precision seeding and grafting gain ground as nurseries face higher costs and tighter margins
Pelemix launches CoirFlex at Fruit Logistica 2026
NL: Improving substrate production with a new mixing line
India trade deal benefits US growers
Introducing sustainable solutions for vegetable and soft fruit cultivation at Fruit Logistica
EU seed legislation: Final trilogue begins in Brussels
Nigeria seed firm launches tomato and pepper processing facility
High-speed grafter AC assists grafting above the cotyledons at Vreugdenhil Young Plants
"Every day we gain more confidence in the machine"
The seed company employs over 250 people in more than 10 countries
Manuel Weisser is the new chief executive officer at Panora
Introducing Phenostation
“Greenhouses offer excellent conditions for phenotyping, but scalability and standardization remain challenges”
