Category - VEGETAL

Intensive organic rapsberry cultivation under high-tunnel in North America

Raspberry cultivation in greenhouses: high...

30 December 2020

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...

Ultrasonic algae control technology in...

4 October 2019

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The algae development in hydroponic system for example is a major problem for the growers. It can affect the irrigation network and equipment (filter, pump, pipes) also the plant growth. Moreover, the fungus and bacteria expand in the algae...

Introduction: potential use of biochar in...

3 October 2019

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Biochar application to agricultural soils has proved to substantially modify the relationship between plant-soil and lead mostly to a quantitative increase in agricultural production through physical, chemical and biological mechanisms. More...

Intensive blueberries production using poly...

26 September 2019

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The wild blueberry Vaccinium myrtillus grows on very small shrubs, about 50 cm high, in the light undergrowth with acidic soil. The plant is native to North America. The shrub can reach 2.50 m in height and gives fruits bigger than wild...

Hydroponic salad post-harvest introduction

25 September 2019

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Everybody knows that quality leafy greens is the result of many factors as the variety selection, the cultivation technique, the climate control, the technology and the management in the farm. However, not many people know that to keep the...