The cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) also called uchuva is a member of the Solanaceae family like tomatoes. This plant native to South America (Peru, Colombia, Bolivia) produces a fruit is the size of a cherry, yellow orange, juicy and...
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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...
Before purchasing a greenhouse, it is important to understand the basics more particularly the design differences. Each project is unique
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...
The Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is one of the main forces driving evapotranspiration in plants. The VPD is the difference between the maximum amount of water the air can hold and the amount it does contain. ore and more growers are doing VPD...
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...
Building a tropical plastic greenhouse can be summarize in 10 major steps. In this article, we will see examples from Malaysia, Vietnam...
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...
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.
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...
