2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (516+ words) Two related studies led by Dan Kliebenstein, professor in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, show the problem may lie in a fundamental misunderstanding of how plants and the pathogen interact. The studies were published in the Proceedings of…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (527+ words) A new strawberry variety from the Dutch breeding program of Flevo Berry is already drawing commercial interest in Australia, with JCLM Farming moving quickly to position Florice as part of its long-term growth plans. Managing director Jack Beattie says the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (196+ words) On the final day of Agritechnica & Hortex 2026, the theme "Bridging Dutch Expertise with ASEAN Horticulture Needs" framed a wide'ranging discussion on how the Netherlands can support ASEAN'5 countries Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam as they transition toward more sustainable,…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (316+ words) A single point of contact The collaboration started about 2. 5 years ago, when Quality Pack began focusing more on soft fruit. According to Quality Pack's Nils Engelvaart, Jong Fruit wanted a single full-service supplier. "They were spending a lot of time…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (235+ words) San Diego Farms, the parent company of Fresh Origins and Bright Fresh Microgreens, announced a series of senior leadership promotions. Tiago Castro has been promoted to Vice President of Operations, recognizing his record of professional excellence and contributions to the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (242+ words) Hortidaily Haven Greens is expanding its lineup of locally grown leafy greens products with the launch of its new ready-to-eat Crunch Salad Kits Made with pesticide-free Ontario greens, premium toppings, and protein, each kit is designed for freshness, crunch, and…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (411+ words) The Comunidad de Regantes Palos de la Frontera (Palos de la Frontera Irrigation Community, CR Palos) has launched the Smart Palos project, an ambitious digitalization initiative to enhance the sustainability and efficiency of fertigation through advanced water management technology. The…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (292+ words) China: CK Hutchison denies PARKn SHOP sale rumours CK Hutchison has denied rumours of selling its supermarket arm PARKn SHOP, ending speculation about a possible deal with the owner of Wellcome, Jardine Matheson. This follows reports in April that Jardine…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (296+ words) Hortidaily European farmers are being asked to produce more with fewer tools Since 2009, roughly 50% of approved synthetic active substances have been withdrawn from the EU market While biological alternatives exist, consistency remains a major challenge: most biopesticides are derived from…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (752+ words) For years, the horticultural lighting industry focused on one goal: maximizing efficacy. Much of that progress came from increasingly red-heavy LED spectra built around ultra-high-efficacy 660nm diodes. But as fixtures became more efficient electrically, many growers began noticing a tradeoff in…...