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Recent research projects run by Dr E Thompson (University of Greenwich), the photovoltaics company Polysolar, and Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent, have been exploring the potential for UK soft fruit farms to harness solar power while simultaneously producing high quality crops. ...
Biodegradability and Compostability Fruit trays produced from recycled pulp decompose naturally, leaving no harmful residues in the environment. ...
To raise commercial farming, a huge amount of capital investment is necessary. Along with that, it needs large scale farms, modern technologies, innovative farm machinery, good irrigation methods, chemical fertilizers etc. to produce a high yield. ...
In pursuit of creating lush green forest in middle of Thar, SankalpTaru is developing orchards of pomegranate and other fruit bearing trees by providing horticulture farming in the rural villages. ...
Crop registration - an essential piece of the puzzle No matter how well controlled a growing environment is, environmental conditions are bound to vary from time to time. This can be due to the weather conditions in your natural climate, interactions between different plant species or even changes in your operational practices. It’s essential to gain knowledge and understanding of all of ...
Bitter Pit is a physiological disorder, linked to a calcium deficiency in apples. Symptoms: dark brown or black lesions, results of the breakdown of the cells under the skin, appear on the skin of the fruit only after harvest. Calcium is not very mobile within the trees. Even though soil and leaves are correctly fed with this element, a deficiency can appear on fruits. This is especially true ...
Avocado is an evergreen tree in the tropical areas of Mexico and Central America. In recent years there has been an increase in cultivated areas, with Mexico as the main country of production, while in Greece there is an increasing dynamic of cultivation in Crete, and generally in the citrus cultivation zones. Avocado is divided into 3 botanical types. The Mexican type that is the most resistant ...
The metabolism activity of the tree from flowering till the harvest is essential to ensure the highest possible commercial yield. Metabolism linked to fruit growth has to be supported by the energy of the plant. If not, the caliber will be scarce and irregular at harvest. Supporting the energetic production and transport into the plant is thus ...
Poland is one of the leading European producers of berries. For over 40 years, the cultivation of currants, gooseberries, chokeberries, and raspberries has become the main source of income for many fruit growers in Poland. Soft fruit plantations became more popular. The manual harvest was laborious. It caused that growers had started to think about mechanical ...
Especially, palm kernel shells develop a sought after form of charcoal that may be sold around the world. They can be produced by palm fruit, as soon as the harvest is done, the kernels could be processed into charcoal within a point of hours. ...
We recently visited our customer while harvesting plums with the MAJA AUTOMATIC LK machine. Fruit grower – Wojtek produces mainly plums, sour cherries and black currants on his farm. He has picked up fruit in his orchard by hand so far. He worked alone with his wife and daughters and hired additional staff. ...
Longer periods of seawater intrusion in the river’s delta system threatens a collapse of Vietnam’s food chain The countless boats, houses, and markets on the Mekong River delta’s complex lattice of streams, rivers, and canals are home to millions of inhabitants, who all depend on the health of the delta. The 65,000-km2 region sustains 60% of Vietnam’s population and is ...
The fruit harvesting season is long over. Maybe are you following our Facebook profile and YouTube channel? Therefore, you have probably seen a harvest of blueberries, raspberries, or haskap with the KAREN harvester. In this article, you will learn more about the blueberry harvester and see how it has worked this ...
The ornamental horticultural industry is diverse and made up of flowering potted plants, cut flowers and bedding plants. Ornamentals have specific lighting requirements needed to grow high quality and consistent crops. Since many bedding plant varieties are started in winter, lighting becomes important for managing early growth stages and to ensure products are in a condition ready to be shipped ...
The Natural Extracts Industries (NEI) has its headquarters at the picturesque foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro! You can smell the raw earth here, as fresh ingredients are processed using modern eco-friendly methods, creating flavours that are truly evocative of this land. Today these flavours are marketed across the world; and they are perfect for use in a range of delicious food and drink – ...
Calcium is a vitally important element for fruit development and shelf-life. Calcium movement is governed by xylem transport with the transpiration stream, so it may not be present in fruit at the optimum levels. ...
Such as licensed producer RedeCan Pharm who utilize them in their vegetative growing areas, hydroponic tomato grower SoulFood Greenhouse and leafy green grower DeGoede Farms. These growers demonstrate just how LEDs can contribute to high yielding, high quality produce. ...
Location: Gourmet Mokai Ltd, Taupo, New Zealand Application context: Greenhouse (Food production > Arable Farms) Problem definition: Fruit and crop damage caused by sparrows Pest bird species: Sparrows (Passeridae) Time of year bird presence: All year round Time of day bird presence: From sunrise to sunset No. of birds before installation: 50 to 70 ...
Location: Fruit company Tack-De Cauwer, Belgium Application context: Orchard (Food production > Vineyard & Orchard) Problem definition: Jackdaw peck damage Pest bird species: Jackdaws(Corvidae) Time of year bird presence: June to September Bird behaviour: Foraging Consequence: Yield losses Number of systems: 1 x Agrilaser Autonomic 100 Laser projection area: 8 ...
Griffin’s vineyard achieved a 99.8% reduction in birds with laser bird repellent Location: Sonoma County, California, USA Application context: Vineyard Problem definition: Crop loss due to bird damage in the vineyard Pest bird species: Finches (Passerida) Bird behavior: Foraging and perching Time of bird presence during the year: June – September Time of bird presence during ...