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Sainsbury's has opened its first airport store in England
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (344+ words) Sainsbury's touches down at Luton Airport as UK grocery giant notches up a convenience stores first in England Sainsbury's has opened its first ever airport store in England. People passing through Luton Airport will be able to purchase food, drink…...
Wisconsin strawberry growers battle frost, disease, and rising costs
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (300+ words) Strawberry growers in Wisconsin are facing crop pressure from repeated frost events, excess rainfall, and disease concerns during the 2026 season. Growers across the state have spent multiple nights operating overhead irrigation systems to protect blossoms after warm April temperatures pushed…...
"AI won't replace the grower, but it will multiply their decision-making capacity in crop management"
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (274+ words) Hortidaily The digitalization of the horticultural sector continues to advance toward increasingly precise and automated models, driven by sensor integration, data analysis, and artificial intelligence Building on all of these, Almer'a-based company Bee Sensors has developed a modular agricultural monitoring…...
U. S. researchers develop AI tool to track blueberry yields and ripeness
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (349+ words) Researchers at NC State University are developing an artificial intelligence and computer vision system designed to help blueberry growers estimate yields and monitor fruit ripeness in the field. The project is being led by horticultural science professor Jing Zhang through…...
Dutch potting soil producer acquires major Latvian peat specialist
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (223+ words) The Van Egmond Groep, a potting soil producer based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, has acquired all shares of SIA Unguri, a Latvian producer of peat and peat products. The acquisition strengthens the company's position as a supplier of high-quality substrates…...
Agdia releases rapid molecular test kit & service for emerging Coguviruses in cucurbit crops
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (274+ words) Agdia, Inc. has launched a new rapid, field-deployable molecular test kit for onsite detection of Watermelon crinkle leaf-associated virus 1 (WCLa V-1) and Watermelon crinkle leaf-associated virus 2 (WCLa V-2). Growers can also send samples to Agdia's Testing Services diagnostic laboratory for expanded cucurbit…...
New Syngenta Technology Center reduces breeding timelines and strengthens food security
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (135+ words) Hortidaily Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is opening a new R&D Technology Center in El Ejido, Almer'a " a state-of-the-art facility designed to combat emerging pathogens that are destroying crops and impacting grower livelihoods around the world As part of a larger…...
High prices for Malgashi vanilla this season
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (233+ words) The vanilla season in Madagascar is marked by strong variability, as adverse weather conditions limit production while the export campaign is heavily impacted by disruptions, leading to increased prices, according to Guiot Christola Ranaivomanana from Ray's Vanille. Some regions, however,…...
UAE: Gheras enhances food security with organic modified products
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (149+ words) Hortidaily Salem Abdulrahim, a renewable energy engineer at the Department of Agriculture and Livestock, highlighted that Gheras, part of the Sharjah Agricultural and Livestock Production Corporation (EKTIFA), produces a variety of organic crops, including tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, onions, and fruits…...
Uzbek strawberry buyers report weaker taste in May
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (185+ words) Hortidaily Consumers in Tashkent are reporting a decline in the taste quality of strawberries from the current spring harvest in mid-May 2026 Complaints focus on the texture and acidity of fruit sold across the city's markets Monitoring of social media shows…...