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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...

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...

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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...

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Intensive blueberries production using poly greenhouses

The wild blueberry Vaccinium myrtillus grows on very small shrubs, about 50 cm high, in the light undergrowth with acidic soil...

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Introduction: potential use of biochar in the horticulture and urban...

Biochar application to agricultural soils has proved to substantially modify the relationship between plant-soil and lead mostly...

young tree cultivation spruce under high tunnel greenhouses

Young trees plantation under greenhouses

31 October 2021

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Tree plantations are a well-known silvicultural tool to ensure a supply of wood that meets the expectations of industry and sustainable forest management. Indeed, plantations have a high wood yield that can exceed the yield of naturally...

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...

Jordan Magnet agriculture bio production de porc et grandes cultures

A diversified organic farm on a human scale

28 August 2021

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In the southeast of France in the Drôme valley at Soyans, there is a producer of field crops and pork in organic agriculture. After studying economics in Valence, Jordan Magnet follows his parents track becoming farmer on his native land.

Malaysian mango trees grown in greenhouses

Photo report: Malaysian mango trees...

24 July 2021

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Between 2015 and 2019, I had the opportunity to work on unique exotic projects such as the production of dwarf mango trees in greenhouses. Indeed, the Harumanis variety in Malaysia has an important added value because of its sugar concentration...

Heating strategy in your greenhouse - heat uniformity management

How to create heat uniformity inside a...

23 July 2021

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In some regions of North America, such as Quebec, heating costs represent up to 30% of production costs. In a greenhouse without equipment, there are heat differences between the ground and the top of the structure. Therefore, it is imperative...

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...

How to reach the food self-sufficiency with a greenhouse

A freestanding greenhouse to be food self...

21 July 2021

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Since the Covid-19 pandemic, issues around food self-sufficiency have been a priority for governments and communities. We will see in this article examples of Canadian projects with the First Nations.

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.

Roll-up sides and roof vent to improve the greenhouse air ventilation exchange capacity

Fluid dynamics: Should I add a roof vent to...

5 April 2021

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The use of high tunnels (covered with plastic film) is widespread especially in Europe and North-America for many target crops. [...] Growers usually use the passive ventilation on the sides with manual or motorized mechanisms called sides roll...