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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...

hydroponic strawberry cultivation under greenhouses

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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...

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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...

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...

choose best fabric building for composting applications

How to build the perfect fabric building for...

25 September 2019

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Composting is a process of biological transformation of various organic materials. What is more, it is an oxidative process that includes a thermophilic phase. The greenhouse and the smart shelter offered a lot of volume to do composting...

The Horti Generation blog

23 September 2019

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The Horti Generation blog is a personnal initiative to talk and exchange about the horticulture industry and greenhouse technology on a new interface.

How to grow and produce vanilla under greenhouses

Growing vanilla in a greenhouse system in...

16 September 2019

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A photo gallery introducing the vanilla cultivation under greenhouses in Tahiti. The cultivation technique is intensive. After two years it is possible to produce more than 2kg per square meter.

10 essential information to know before...

11 September 2019

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It is important to collect the right information before asking a quote from a greenhouse manufacturer. Indeed, the engineering office of the company will need some specific detail to select the right design based on

Horticulture: cannabis growing under greenhouse

Which greenhouses for cannabis cultivation ?

7 September 2019

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The Cannabis L. is a botanical genus of the Cannabaceae family that contains annual plants. The plant is native fromCentral Asia, however, it is currently cultivated in all regions of the globe, outdoors or indoors.

Animal feed revolution: black soldier fly...

2 September 2019

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The Black soldier flies (BSF), Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus), is a common fly of the Stratiomyidae family. The interesting point is that the larvae are very efficient to convert protein which can be used once converted and transformed...