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Cucumber grower takes quantum leap with Next Generation Growing
Hans Houben’s initial reason for trying out Next Generation Growing was to save energy. “But that shouldn’t really be your main objective: you need …
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German rose grower chooses market development over expansion
The German cut rose sector mainly consists of lots of small companies that grow a wide range of cultivars and focus on private sales. …
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Water system contamination tackled with polyphosphates and biocide
Fertiliser precipitate and biofilm in the water system can create a breeding ground for diseases and clog the system. Tomato nursery Varom is tackling …
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Ability to differentiate through use of organic substrate
Tomato Masters, of Deinze, Belgium, is producing tomatoes on an organic substrate in response to a discussion with its retail client. Now the cluster …
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Locations in Portugal and Uganda give hydrangea grower desired flexibility
Sjaak van Schie, of Maasdijk, in the southwest of the Netherlands grows hydrangeas that vary in size from minis to large plants, with a …
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Always a breeze in greenhouse Van der Avoird, even when there’s no wind
Van der Avoird Trayplant, in the south of the Netherlands, made such specific demands on the greenhouse ventilation that the builder’s computer program was …
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Innovation and big data analysis key to four decades of growth
Constant innovation is the key to Metrolina Greenhouses becoming one of the largest and most successful greenhouse growers in the USA. For over four …
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Growing pot plant market gives Turkish-Danish joint venture a head start
Leading Danish kalanchoe nursery Knud Jepsen was looking for a good way to outsource the cutting production. After exploring possibilities in Turkey the idea …
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‘Switch to LED-interlighting requires new way of growing’
Biesbrouck Greet bvba is the first Belgian tomato nursery with LED-interlighting. After eight months, owner Luc Coghe sees a big rise in yield, better …
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‘We thought differently about the market for our German branch’
About 50% of Dutch tomatoes are exported to Germany. But Germans prefer tomatoes that are grown in their own country. So what could be …