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Mango trees cultivation under greenhouse conditions

The origin center of the mango is located in Southeast Asia. Today, the mango is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions...

Système de culture hydroponique pour salade et plantes aromatiques NFT

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Hydroponic introduction : leafy greens cultivation in a greenhouse

The Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) is becoming more and more popular around the world to grow green leafy such as lettuce, herbs...

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Vanilla production in a plastic greenhouse

Vanilla is the fruit of some orchids of Mesoamerican origin of which the best-known species is Vanilla planifolia. It is a...

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Introduction: potential use of biochar in the horticulture and urban...

Biochar application to agricultural soils has proved to substantially modify the relationship between plant-soil and lead mostly...

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Intensive blueberries production using poly greenhouses

The wild blueberry Vaccinium myrtillus grows on very small shrubs, about 50 cm high, in the light undergrowth with acidic soil...

why coco peat is the best substrate for the greenhouse grower

Advantages of the use of coco peat in...

3 weeks ago

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Coconut fiber is a product resulting from the transformation of the coconut shell. It is communally called "coco peat" in the horticulture industry. What is more, coco fiber is 100% natural, fully recyclable and renewable.

culture sous serre une solution pour économiser l'eau en agriculture

Greenhouse cultivation: plant protection and...

14 August 2022

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The latest episodes of drought and successive heat waves in Europe show us that we will have to rethink the agricultural model of tomorrow. A more reasoned agriculture, less greedy in inputs (fertilizers, phytosanitary products...), respecting...

peruvian groundcherry greenhouse cultivation in Canada

Photo report: Physalis peruviana L...

7 August 2022

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The cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) also called uchuva is a member of the Solanaceae family like tomatoes. This plant native to South America (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia) produces a fruit is the size of a cherry, yellow orange, juicy and...

How to properly orientate your new...

29 July 2022

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One of the most important thing to do before buying a new greenhouse (it works also for a new house!) is to have the perfect location to build your project. Indeed, the clearance of the area and the orientation of the structure will be of...

why gothic style greenhouse performs better

7 reasons to have a greenhouse with a gothic...

26 June 2022

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Before purchasing a greenhouse, it is important to understand the basics more particularly the design differences. Each project is unique

Adiabatic positive pressure cooling system

Is positive pressure cooling a good...

18 June 2022

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Adiabatic cooling (also called evaporative cooling) works on the principle of water evaporation. It means that the air is cooled to a desire temperature for the crops. Positive pressure adiabatic cooling is getting more popular in North-America...

greenhouse growers should pay attention to vapor-pressure deficit and not relative humidity

Why the Vapor-Pressure Deficit (VPD) is an...

10 April 2022

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The Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is one of the main forces driving evapotranspiration in plants. The VPD is the difference between the maximum amount of water the air can hold and the amount it does contain. ore and more growers are doing VPD...

Agri-City.info : the urban agriculture media

20 March 2022

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Agri-city.info is a professional online French media dedicated to new forms of urban and peri-urban agriculture. It was created in 2019 by Mrs. Claire Nioncel. Agri-City monitors and relays information, gives a voice to experts and actors in...

how to build a tropical greenhouse in 10 steps

10 steps to build a tropical greenhouse

4 January 2022

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Building a tropical plastic greenhouse can be summarize in 10 major steps. In this article, we will see examples from Malaysia, Vietnam...

How to stimulate the foliar transpiration to avoid tip-burn

Role of calcium in preventing tip-burn on...

31 December 2021

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Calcium deficiencies can cause premature fall of flower and buds. It also causes tip-burns on some plants. [...] When the leaves at the top of a plant do not transpire enough, they do not get enough calcium. This creates a deficiency that...