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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

AGRONOMY, OTHERS

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...

hydroponic strawberry cultivation under greenhouses

AGRONOMY, POSTS, VEGETAL

Soil-less strawberry production in greenhouses

Strawberries are one of the most important fruit crops in the world. In North America, California and Florida are the largest...

AGRONOMY, POSTS, VEGETAL

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...

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...

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

Incredible garden center (retail)...

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...

young tree cultivation spruce under high tunnel greenhouses

Tree seedlings cultivation in a greenhouse

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

Malaysian mango trees cultivated in a...

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...