Category - VEGETAL

Revamping Reforestation Efforts Amid Canada's Wildfire Crisis

Leveraging poly greenhouses to restore forest

1 August 2024

I’m excited to share the release of our newest newsletter, where we delve into the groundbreaking advancements in propagation systems and high-tech greenhouses featuring semi-automation for tree seedling production 🌍. As we confront growing...

ruit & Vegetable Growers Are Adapting To Changing Conditions

A New Dawn in Greenhouse Horticulture

15 June 2024

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This newsletter aims to explore the latest horticultural practices, tackle challenges facing the greenhouse industry, and spotlight innovative projects and research shaping the sector today and tomorrow. We aim to provide insightful content...

Artificial morel production in a greenhouse

14 April 2024

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The Morels are edible mushroom of choice, a popular delicacy and a high value commodity. There is a high demand in markets worldwide more particularly in the European restaurants.

poly greenhouse hydroponic leafy greens system

5 mistakes to avoid – Hydroponic...

12 November 2022

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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!

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.

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...

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...