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Growing wasabi in a freestanding greenhouse

25 December 2021

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...

Jordan Magnet agriculture bio production de porc et grandes cultures

A diversified organic farm on a human scale

28 August 2021

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In the southeast of France in the Drôme valley at Soyans, there is a producer of field crops and pork in organic agriculture. After studying economics in Valence, Jordan Magnet follows his parents track becoming farmer on his native land.

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...

How to reach the food self-sufficiency with a greenhouse

A freestanding greenhouse to be food self...

21 July 2021

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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, issues around food self-sufficiency have been a priority for governments and communities. We will see in this article examples of Canadian projects with the First Nations.

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...

10 maladies les plus répandues sous serres - 10 most common diseases in greenhouses

10 most common diseases found in the...

17 April 2021

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Diseases punctuate the life of greenhouse growers and horticulturalists. Prevention, compliance with sanitary instructions, regular monitoring and interventions (if necessary) are elements to be mastered.

Roll-up sides and roof vent to improve the greenhouse air ventilation exchange capacity

Fluid dynamics: Should I add a roof vent to...

5 April 2021

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The use of high tunnels (covered with plastic film) is widespread especially in Europe and North-America for many target crops. [...] Growers usually use the passive ventilation on the sides with manual or motorized mechanisms called sides roll...