3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (208+ words) Hortidaily Chinese astronauts have demonstrated how crops can be cultivated aboard the country's Tiangog space station, as part of a series of experiments aimed at understanding plant growth under space conditions The experiments have included aeroponic cultivation, which is a…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (276+ words) In China alone, manual pollination eats up over 25% of fresh-market tomato breeding costs. In particular, emasculation—where male parts are removed to disable self-pollination—consumes 40% of that labor. Soybeans' tightly sealed flowers block natural cross-pollination, forcing such labor-intensive manual breeding…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (325+ words) Hortidaily Botrytis cinerea is a broad-host-range necrotrophic fungus that causes gray mold in more than 1,000 plant species In blueberry, it can damage flowers in the field and later emerge as fruit rot after harvest, reducing shelf life, shipment quality and…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (300+ words) Hortidaily From October 6-8, Polyfly will participate in Fruit Attraction 2026 Polyfly's commercial and technical team will be present at stand 9G24A to showcase the company's natural pollination solutions with hoverflies and help producers and technicians optimize their crop pollination strategy © Polyfly…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (440+ words) "I truly believe that in the coming decades, maybe 10 to 20 years, we're going to see a very turbulent world. Regional blocks have been built, and a lot of regional trade negotiations are ongoing. Just having one production facility to serve…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (324+ words) Yet individual microorganisms have difficulty sustaining themselves in crops and remaining functional in the fluctuating environment of an agricultural field. This is where microbial communities can help. However, the composition and function of such a community change depending on plant-specialized…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (778+ words) Morocco arrives at the next International Berry Seminar at a different stage from its early years of expansion. The country has gained significant weight within the international berry industry, and with that has come greater pressure on productivity, quality, efficient…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (182+ words) Harrell's has launched its new Greenhouse Division, expanding upon the strong foundation of its Nursery Division, which has successfully served the nursery and horticulture industries for more than 40 years. The creation of the Greenhouse Division reflects Harrell's ongoing commitment to…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (444+ words) Dutch vegetable plant propagator Beekenkamp Plants has commissioned a new 4-hectare greenhouse facility in Maasdijk, in the Westland region of the Netherlands. The site replaces an outdated location and is equipped with modern greenhouse technology, automation systems, and an updated…...