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High-tech greenhouse for the aqualculture industry in North America a promising concept

Use of greenhouses in aquaculture: shrimps...

2 December 2020

Shrimp farming is one of the fastest growing aquaculture sectors in many parts of the world. This sector has grown from a small-scale ancestral activity, in Southeast Asia to a global industry. Open-fields ponds without climate control and...

local production and alternative crops in 2020

Next-Generation of greenhouse growers in...

31 October 2020

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In general, three crops (vegetables / fruits) are the most represented in North America through the provinces and states. Indeed, tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are frequently found in Canadian and American greenhouses. [...] Lately, high...

Colmbian horticulture market a promising future

Colombia (South-America) : A diversity of...

11 October 2020

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Intensive vegetable production has grown in the Colombian high mountains (> 1000 m elevation) to meet changing food demand in urban markets. The flowers industry is historically a strong in the country more particularly around Medellin and...

UV rays positive influence to the crops in horticulture

Why more growers are using UV-Open...

22 July 2020

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Some UV radiation can interfere with growth, development, photosynthesis, flowering, pollination and transpiration...

Active ventilation: a positive pressure...

3 July 2020

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The concept of positive pressure ventilation consists of mechanically injecting fresh air from outside to inside the greenhouse into the growing area. Positive pressure ventilation allows for maximum exclusion of insects and uniformity of...

Hemp seeds : a lot of potential in the agro-food industry

Hemp seeds : an emerging super food

4 May 2020

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Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a plant native from Eurasia and spread out to the rest of the world. Crop has been historically used for its fiber. The plant is considered as one of the most common forms of cannabis as well as the type with the...

Intensive hemp production under plastic greenhouse

Benefits of hemp cultivation under...

23 March 2020

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Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has been cultivated for many years in the world. The plant has been used to make ropes, sails and clothing. Indeed, hemp fibers, found on the outside of the hemp stalk, are the most resistant...

Review of 5 years spent in the greenhouses...

22 March 2020

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Between 2015 and 2019, I had the chance to be the sales and technical manager for a French greenhouses manufacturer (plastic/glass) in South-East Asia. The subsidiary office was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia not so far from the famous...

Importance of a propre black out system in your cannabis hemp greenhouse to create light deprivation

Light Deprivation System: a key option for...

26 January 2020

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As mentionned in previous articles, growing cannabis outside under modern greenhouse has many advantages. Using passive and active ventilation strategies inside the greenhouse allow the grower to control the relative humidity concentration...

Dehumidification importance in a high-tech...

26 December 2019

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The control of the Relative Humidity (RH) in the air must be controlled in a high-tech greenhouse. Indeed, excess level of humidity can cause the development of mold and disease on plants especially cannabis...