
Kubo to build 190 hectares of solar greenhouses in Oman
Greenhouse builder KUBO is building a 190-hectare solar greenhouse complex for PDO, Oman’s largest oil producer. Instead of crops, the greenhouses will be containing

Svensson launches new climate screen
With the introduction of the new Harmony climate screens, Svensson proclaims to have taken diffused light to the next level. Recently conducted field tests

Hoogendoorn introduces The Next Grower
The Next Grower is a new online tool developed by Hoogendoorn. This tool enables growers to configure and visualise the greenhouse irrigation, climate and

Priva introduces Alarms app
Priva introduced Priva Alarms, an app with an alarm function, at the Gorinchem Horticulture Business Days. The app displays an overview of any alarm

Holland America Line to grow ‘live’ cresses on its new cruise ship
Holland America Line is entering into collaboration with the acclaimed Dutch grower Koppert Cress. The horticulture specialist aims to start growing micro-vegetables aboard HAL’s

Sundrop Farms most inspirational tomato grower of 2016
Sundrop Farms from Australia was elected most inspirational tomato grower of 2016 during the Tomato Inspiration Event held in Berlin on 4 February. The

Vierpolders geothermal well taken into operation
The Collectief Aardwarmte Vierpolders geothermal heat well has been taken into operation. Although this is a few months later than planned, Paul Grootscholten has

Biobest develops new weapon in the war against aphids
Combating aphids with biological crop protection agents is everything but easy. This is why Biobest is involved in relentless research into new ways to

Priva introduces affordable UV disinfectant
The introduction of Priva’s Vialux M-Line has put water disinfection using UV light within the affordable reach of every horticulturist. UV disinfection will enable

Adaptive greenhouses can achieve energy savings of up to 60%
Adaptive greenhouses, fitted with a cover that can be adapted to the outside climate on a monthly or even hourly basis for example, could

Integrated pest control goes mobile
Koppert Biological Systems successfully completed the test phase of a mobile app plus online dashboard that identifies and analyses problems in the field. This