HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, May 6, 2021

Produce companies top Canada's Best Managed Companies list ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Do not reply to this email. Send your response to info@hortidaily.com. If you cannot read this newsletter, click here to view it in your browser. Thursday, May 6, 2021 Any News? If you want to share your company news with the entire horticulture industry, please send us a press release or contact our editorial staff. We will publish your news free of charge. Arlette Sijmonsma Email Elita Vellekoop Email Eelkje Pulley Email Priscilla Heeffer Email Annet Breure Email  Job Offers Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Hydroponic Grower - Livingston (Tennessee) USA Assistant Grower - Chatham (ON) Canada Director - Eastern U.S. Commercial Specialist Product Development Specialist Tomato Customer Service & Supply Chain Seeds Business Development Manager - Vietnam Senior Grower - Harrisonburg (VA) USA There's nothing soft about sustainability at this Dutch propagator Anyone driving into the parking lot at Van der Avoird Trayplant in Bavel in Brabant will immediately see a lot of green. Looks nice and fresh, you might think - but for the… Vacancies: Supply Chain Coordinator - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Plant Buyer - Kudelstaart, Netherlands Produce companies top Canada's Best Managed Companies list Oppy, Mastronardi Produce, Red Sun Farms, Fresh Direct Produce and Crawford Packaging have been chosen as one of Canada's Best Managed companies again. Applicants for this… Shining light on optimized growing: Ecoation and Sollum explore future collaboration Ecoation, a Canadian developer of automated greenhouse management and crop health monitoring technologies and Sollum Technologies, a Canada-based provider of smart LED… Agricultural company acquires horti AI specialist Prospera Valmont Industries, a provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure and irrigation equipment and services for agriculture, today announced it… Myths surrounding 'white light' – Do you need 'white' light to grow better crops? Light is perhaps the most important consideration for optimizing plant growth in a greenhouse or vertical farm. There are several myths surrounding the specific light spectra… New products from Yuksel Seeds ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties and short cucumbers for planting in spring and summer The seed house Yuksel Seeds has obtained tomato varieties resistant to the rugose virus (ToBRFV), a contagious plant virus that spreads easily by mechanical transmission and… "Towards to zero plastic soil management agricultural practices" LIFE project Spanish trial started on replacing biodegradable paper instead of agricultural plastics The AN Group is conducting trials to replace the plastic used in agriculture with a biodegradable paper solution, within the framework of the "Towards to zero… Focusing on high quality to obtain maximum economic results "We have always focused on high quality in order to obtain the maximum economic result from our productions. This is why we opted for plum tomatoes," reports Giuseppe Ottone,… Successful tutoring system developed by Sicilian company Ideal Tutor, the innovative tutoring system patented for greenhouse crops by SIA Sicilia Group, continues to find success on the international market.  The system is fully reliable… G2V Optics raises $2.6 million in growth capital G2V, a smart lighting firm is accelerating its global market expansion after raising CA$2.6M (US$2M) in growth funding. G2V's growth has been catalyzed by its proprietary… TRT Haber Former banker started up his own strawberry greenhouse in Turkey and exports to 4 countries Gokhan Ucar, who quit his banking profession due to his busy pace of work, became curious about the soilless cultivation of strawberries produced in Antalya and Mersin. When… Barry Michiels, Gebroeders Michiels, Belgium "Limited supply means bell peppers are still priced high" Fruit and vegetable consumption is partially dependent on the weather. That's evident now, too. Temperatures across Western Europe are low for this time of year. "It's too… Special Crop Protection Biological control for two-spotted spider mite in raspberry Scott Raffle with AHDB  examines whether biological control methods for two-spotted spider mite can be compatible with control options for spotted wing drosophila… Study on differences in pollination efficiency among three bee species in blueberry greenhouse Different pollinators exhibit different adaptability to plants. This study compares the performance in visiting frequency and pollination efficiency among three bee… Kingpengintl.com China: vertical farms are developing faster The Sixth International Forum on Protected Horticulture was held in Shouguang from 19th -22nd April. Dr. Zhou who is the chief engineer of Kingpeng Greenhouse Group made the… What will the future of farming in Niagara look like? As part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary Niagara Farmers' Monthly, NiagaraThisWeek.com decided to look ahead to the next 50 years of farming, with the help of the… Image © octav tirziu atelier See the world's biggest tropical greenhouse at Venice architecture biennale 2021 At this year's Venice architecture biennale, visitors will be able to take a first look at tropicalia — what is set to be the world's largest tropical greenhouse under a… Key reasons to consider THCV-rich cultivars With an increasing awareness among cannabis consumers about cannabinoids and their potential areas of application combined with the rise of advanced breeding techniques among cannabis seed producers, the quest for special cannabinoids has never drawn so much interest and enthusiasm. THC and CBD will most likely remain the two… Photo by Thom Bridge, Independent Record Capital High to sell first crop from new greenhouse After completing a years-long greenhouse project, Capital High School students will hold a sale for their first crop this week. The greenhouse on the CHS campus was… From yellowed broccoli to mushy avocados: scientists use AI to cut food waste If you have ever brought home seemingly fresh produce from the grocery story only to find it wilted and moldering a few days later, Tie Liu feels your pain. "Everybody has… Mariah Tauger/Los Angeles Times/TNS LA: couple builds greenhouse with donated castoffs In early December, just as COVID-19 cases were spiraling in Los Angeles, Jennifer Grosso posted a request on her Buy Nothing Facebook group that struck a chord with her… New blueberry research orchard installed at Durham Horticulture Farm "Blueberry pests are detrimental to production and require more research" Native to North America, blueberries are the most recently commercially domesticated fruit in the U.S. Just a little over a century ago researchers began studying this wild… Ocean Mist brings on new sales commodity manager Ocean Mist Farms (OMF), a grower and marketer of fresh artichokes in the U.S., is pleased to announce the hiring of John Georgalos as sales commodity manager.… Canada Significant interest for Alberta-grown sweet potatoes One Canadian grower is hoping to build a new industry for the province of Alberta: sweet potatoes. Currently, the Western Canadian province does grow potatoes already. But… American Takii fills new vegetable department position Mitchell Young will fill the newly created position of Long Day Onion Product Manager for the American Takii Vegetable Division. Prior to joining Takii, Mitchell held… © Robert Higgs/cleveland.com US: Cleveland's Rockefeller Park greenhouse to reopen Friday after long closure Mayor Frank Jackson's administration announced in March the city would begin reopening sites, including outdoor pools, some playgrounds and ball fields. The reopened sites,… USDA invests $92.2 million in grants for Local food producers affected by pandemic The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on 5 May announced the availability of $92.2 million in competitive grant funding under the 2018 Farm Bill's Local… Study on development of simple and low-resource regeneration system of two Greek tomato varieties Native tomato landrace varieties (Solanum lycopersicum L.) are sources of high genetic diversity and are adaptable to local environmental conditions. The in… Study on new sources of resistance to resistance-breaking isolates of tomato spotted wilt virus The tomato as both fresh consumption and an industrial product is one of the most profitable vegetables and has a large cultivation area in the world. Parallel… US (Ky): Barren County students gain valuable skills through use of school's greenhouse Sitting behind Barren County High School is a greenhouse that is used by students in the school's agriculture program. Students are able to take a class where they learn how… Photo by Peter Mourant Developing derelict glasshouse sites would be 'win-win' Developing derelict glasshouse sites to ease the Island's housing crisis would be a 'win-win' scenario and could have been included as part of the draft bridging Island Plan,… Picture: Jason Edwards AU: $6000 to help farmers attract workers and fill shortages Aussies are being offered a $6000 incentive to lure them to the regions to fill critical workforce shortages. Under a new federal government initiative, jobseekers will be… Locate in Kent UK: More Kent strawberries on the shelves than ever before A Kent-bred strawberry variety has been chosen to be at the heart of a major investment in a glasshouse by inventor and entrepreneur Sir James Dyson's farming operation, Dyson… The tomato: from scary to lovely One favorite fruit that is consumed in countries all over the world today is the tomato. It's used in sauces, soups, and in many other ways. But the juicy tomato wasn't always loved… Today on social media LinkedIn               . Dole gives $750K to Center for Produce Safety, citing stakes, gains Dole Food Company Vice President Food Safety and Quality Natalie Dyenson is frank about the two-sided coin that motivated her company to contribute $750,000 to… Marisol strawberry, excellent characteristics in both traditional and soilless cultivation Marisol strawberry gives its best with low doses of fertilization, and this is reflected in the organoleptic quality, characterized by an intense flavor and high dry matter. "We… Dirk van Nieuwkerk, Anaco Greeve: "As soon as there are too many tomatoes on the Dutch market, it immediately declines" Tomato sales aren't easy at the moment. "Especially the small varieties, like cherry and vine cherry tomatoes, are really struggling," says Dirk van Nieuwkerk… Funny Cat Liftboy Unsubscribe Copyright (C) 2021 Hortidaily.