Horti Generation

Category - VEGETAL

poly greenhouse hydroponic leafy greens system

5 mistakes to avoid – Hydroponic...

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!

hydroponic strawberry cultivation under greenhouses

Soil-less strawberry production in...

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...

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...

wine grapes cultivation under greenhouses

A new revolution: growing grappes in...

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

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...

Influence of CO2 concentration on the CO2 uptake

Plant physiology : photosynthesis, role of...

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...

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...