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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. By retrofitting semi-transparent photovoltaic materials to glasshouses and polytunnels, the projects have demonstrated how ...
Agriculture is a crucial sector that provides food for the world's population. As the population continues to grow, the demand for food also increases. To meet this demand, farmers must produce more food with fewer resources. ...
Agriculture is a crucial sector that provides food for the world's population. As the population continues to grow, the demand for food also increases. To meet this demand, farmers must produce more food with fewer resources. ...
Typical Challenges in Orchards Managing an orchard comes with several challenges. Pest and disease control is a constant battle to protect trees and ensure high-quality fruit. Weather fluctuations, including extreme temperatures and storms, can harm tree health and productivity. Adequate water management, by balancing irrigation and drainage, is crucial for optimal growth. Nutrient management ...
We want to share with you our new technology that extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables by up to 5x! By absorbing greenhouse gases that cause bacteria to grow on fruits and vegetables, our technology, AgriFresh™, naturally and significantly delays the microbial spoilage and ripening process of produce. ...
Scouting reports hold incredible value if done correctly. Growers, crop advisors and their teams can share relevant information, keep track of important occurrences and make better decisions based on facts. In this blog post, we will discuss how to create the best and most efficient scouting reports. One of the first and oldest field data collection methods is scouting. Farmers would ...
In mid-May, the roll-up film of the Rovero Rain canopies is pulled over the arches to protect the fruit from birds and precipitation. "A dry crop keeps fungi at bay," he says. ...
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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 ...
The active ingredients in Power Z Grow liquid growth enhancer have shown growth and yield stimulating effects together with effectiveness against disease. ...
September is the time of intensive harvesting in orchards and on plantations. 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. ...
Farmers are starting to explore more efficient alternatives to flood irrigation and combined aquaculture and rice growing operations. Fruit farmers are building earthworks to retain irrigation water, and local jurisdictions are laying more water pipe runs in the region. ...
Details: KR Citrus grows dragon fruit plants for resale to retail gardening chains. The Kyminasi Plant Booster (KPB) technology was installed in May 2020 to accelerate plant ...
The issue of the profitability of producing industrial apples has been widely talked over among fruit growers for several years. The matter of price, fruit quality, harvesting method and sales options are discussed. For several years we can see an increase in interest in an industrial apples production in specially growing orchards. Suitable ...
The WEREMCZUK company take care of fruit growers needs and try to meet their expectations. For many months, we were working really intensive on the new face of harvester, which would meet the requirements set by growers and increase the competitiveness of farms. ...
Designed based on many years of experience in designing and implementing machines in the fruit-growing sector. The best quality parameters KAREN is a full-row, pulled- behind harvester, hooked to the tractor on TUZ. ...
Using the WET Sensor to optimise growing conditions and irrigation efficiency in high volume strawberry and raspberry production Clock House farm nestles in the rolling hills of Kent, a few miles south of Maidstone in the UK. The expansive 250 acre farm grows a variety of fruit, including strawberries, raspberries and blackberries. ...
There are numerous elements including soil additives that need to be carefully considered and monitored when raising anything from flowers to fruits and vegetables to growing grass. In order for plants to flower and grow properly, they need plenty of sunlight, water, nutrients, proper heat, oxygen, and space. ...
There are numerous elements including soil additives that need to be carefully considered and monitored when raising anything from flowers to fruits and vegetables to growing grass. In order for plants to flower and grow properly, they need plenty of sunlight, water, nutrients, proper heat, oxygen, and space. ...
Location: Jefferson, Oregon, USA Application context: Blueberry farm (Vineyard & Orchard) Problem definition: Crop loss due to bird damage in the blueberry farm Pest bird species: Starlings (Sturnidae), Blackbirds (Turdidae), Robins (Turdidae), Swallows (Hirundinidae) Time during the year of bird presence: June – October Time during the day of bird presence: From dusk to dawn ...
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 acres In use ...