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Mango trees cultivation under greenhouse conditions

The origin center of the mango is located in Southeast Asia. Today, the mango is cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions...

greenhouse growers should pay attention to vapor-pressure deficit and not relative humidity

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Why the Vapor-Pressure Deficit (VPD) is an essential indicator to...

The Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is one of the main forces driving evapotranspiration in plants. The VPD is the difference...

why coco peat is the best substrate for the greenhouse grower

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Advantages of the use of coco peat in soilless agriculture

Coconut fiber is a product resulting from the transformation of the coconut shell. It is communally called "coco peat" in the...

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Vanilla production in a plastic greenhouse

Vanilla is the fruit of some orchids of Mesoamerican origin of which the best-known species is Vanilla planifolia. It is a...

Système de culture hydroponique pour salade et plantes aromatiques NFT

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Hydroponic introduction : leafy greens cultivation in a greenhouse

The Nutrient Film Technique (NFT) is becoming more and more popular around the world to grow green leafy such as lettuce, herbs...

How to properly orientate your new...

29 July 2022

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One of the most important thing to do before buying a new greenhouse (it works also for a new house!) is to have the perfect location to build your project. Indeed, the clearance of the area and the orientation of the structure will be of...

why gothic style greenhouse performs better

7 reasons to have a greenhouse with a gothic...

26 June 2022

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Before purchasing a greenhouse, it is important to understand the basics more particularly the design differences. Each project is unique

Adiabatic positive pressure cooling system

Is positive pressure cooling a good...

18 June 2022

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Adiabatic cooling (also called evaporative cooling) works on the principle of water evaporation. It means that the air is cooled to a desire temperature for the crops. Positive pressure adiabatic cooling is getting more popular in North-America...

Agri-City.info : the urban agriculture media

20 March 2022

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Agri-city.info is a professional online French media dedicated to new forms of urban and peri-urban agriculture. It was created in 2019 by Mrs. Claire Nioncel. Agri-City monitors and relays information, gives a voice to experts and actors in...

how to build a tropical greenhouse in 10 steps

10 steps to build a tropical greenhouse

4 January 2022

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Building a tropical plastic greenhouse can be summarize in 10 major steps. In this article, we will see examples from Malaysia, Vietnam...

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.

Growing wasabi in a freestanding greenhouse

25 December 2021

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Wasabi (Wasabia japonica) is a perennial plant of the Brassicaceae family. The wasabi is native to Japan. The stem is grated to make a piquant paste. [...] The cost of 1kg of fresh wasabi, in 2021 the value vary between 180 to 250$ per kg...

Corenthin Chassouant provides garden center greenhouses solutions to the American growers

Photo report: Incredible garden center...

23 December 2021

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Since the appearance of Covid-19 in March 2020, the daily life of millions of Americans has been affected. With the many confinements and limitations on travel, many people have spent more time than usual at home. [...] This has resulted in a...

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...