Ag-Innovation
Raspberry project to address UK grower struggles
Growers are grappling with rising production and labor costs, as well as the reduction of available pest and disease control measures.
October 23 , 2024
Pack River Farm selects Sollum's led lighting for advanced tomato cultivation
October 23 , 2024
Washington State University is fundraising for a new plant growth facility
The facility will replace a 70-year-old structure in order to enhance WSU scientists' ability to conduct research vital to Washington’s $10 billion tree fruit industry, and double the existing greenhouse space currently available to university professionals.
October 23 , 2024
Perspectives from Fruit Attraction 2024: An interview with José Miguel Arizabalo, CTO of Hortifrut
Hortifrut CTO José Miguel Arizabalo discusses mission, vision and future strategies.
October 22 , 2024
Research looks for drought-tolerant citrus varieties
Citrus production in Brazil, particularly oranges, faces several challenges, such as citrus greening and climatic factors.
October 22 , 2024
Chilean walnut sector looks to US research to improve profitability
Industry expert José Pablo Correa emphasized the need for the industry to introduce new, more productive walnut varieties with better characteristics, as seen in the research developed by UC Davis in California.
October 21 , 2024
Pewman Innovation: Biotechnological Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agriculture
Climate change is drastically transforming agriculture with extreme weather events becoming more frequent, reducing crop productivity and causing significant economic losses. Pewman Innovation works with biotechnology, enabling farmers to adapt and protect their harvests.
October 17 , 2024
Argentina poised to develop Southern Hemisphere’s earliest cherries
Challenges remain in further optimizing management techniques to accelerate the plants' entry into productivity and control vegetative and root growth surges during the summer months.
October 17 , 2024
Growers turn to Fair Trade USA to address deforestation in avocado industry
To improve working conditions and protect critical biodiversity in avocado-growing regions, farms, distributors and retailers turn to Fair Trade USA™, which has been a trusted partner in supply chain sustainability since it opened its doors in 1998.
October 16 , 2024
Organizations transition to compostable labels for ag products
Further meetings between the fresh produce and composting sectors are planned in the coming months to broaden the commitment and finalize the action plan by the end of 2024.
October 16 , 2024
