Category - VEGETAL

wine grapes cultivation under greenhouses

A new revolution: growing grappes in...

23 July 2021

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...

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.

Influence of CO2 concentration on the CO2 uptake

Plant physiology : photosynthesis, role of...

26 January 2021

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Photosynthesis is a bioenergetic process occurring in chlorophyll cells (located in chloroplasts) when photosynthetic active radiation (PAR) light is present. CO2 is an essential gas for the process of photosynthesis. This gas is present quite...

Intensive organic rapsberry cultivation under high-tunnel in North America

Raspberry cultivation in greenhouses: high...

30 December 2020

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Raspberry imports to North America have increased in recent years. Raspberry cultivation under protected environment can provide good yield in the fall if the duration of the growing season is long enough. Moreover, raspberries production under...

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...

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...

Natural vanilla extraction technologies

5 December 2019

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Vanilla is one of the most expensive spice in the world. It is highly used for the perfumery and the food industry, in fact, for both usages the vanillin content is the main target at the end of the extraction process. Indeed, the concentration...

Tomato cultivation under modern greenhouses

6 October 2019

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The tomato or Lycopersicum esculentum Mill belongs to the Solanaceae family. The plant is native from Latin America (tropical climate). It has special requirements: sensitive to cold, very vulnerable to frost and hot winds. The temperature is a...