Category - AGRONOMY

poly greenhouse hydroponic leafy greens system

5 mistakes to avoid – Hydroponic...

12 November 2022

A properly sized polyethylene greenhouse with an efficient hydroponic system can become very profitable and be replicated all over the world. However, many new investors and growers often make the same mistakes when they start!

why coco peat is the best substrate for the greenhouse grower

Advantages of the use of coco peat in...

12 September 2022

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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.

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...

hydroponic strawberry cultivation under greenhouses

Soil-less strawberry production in...

27 December 2021

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Strawberries are one of the most important fruit crops in the world. In North America, California and Florida are the largest producers. In recent years, soilless hydroponic strawberry cultivation in greenhouses has gained popularity.

Growing wasabi in a freestanding greenhouse

25 December 2021

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Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family. The wasabi is native to Japan. The stem is grated to make a piquant paste. [...] The cost of 1kg of fresh wasabi, in 2021 the value vary between 180 to 250$ per kg...

voatsiperifery wild black pepper from Madagascar

The Voatsiperifery wild pepper from...

20 December 2021

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The island of Madagascar is located in Africa on the eastern side of the Indian Ocean. Its biodiversity is of an unparalleled richness. [...] The origin of the pepper is Indian, coming from the equatorial forests of southwest India. Then, the...

young tree cultivation spruce under high tunnel greenhouses

Tree seedlings cultivation in a greenhouse

31 October 2021

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Tree plantations are a well-known silvicultural tool to ensure a supply of wood that meets the expectations of industry and sustainable forest management. Indeed, plantations have a high wood yield that can exceed the yield of naturally...

Culture traditionnelle de la vanille à Madagascar

Traditional cultivation of bourbon vanilla...

18 September 2021

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Vanilla is known to be one of the most prized and expensive spices in the world. The plant is a vine orchid native from the American tropical regions. In 2021, Madagascar is still the first world producer of vanilla ahead of Mexico and...

wine grapes cultivation under greenhouses

A new revolution: growing grappes in...

23 July 2021

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The vast majority of grapevines are grown in open fields throughout the world. Nowadays, the consequences of global warming are increasingly felt. As a result, there is pressure on farmers around the world to protect grape varieties and keep...

saffron cultivation under greenhouses in North-America

Introduction to saffron cultivation

11 June 2021

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Saffron, Crocus sativus L., is a rare spice of great commercial value derived from the stigmas of the saffron flower. According to producers around the world it takes 75,000 flowers or 225,000 sorted stigmas to produce 0.5 kg of saffron. Hence...