Ozone used for disinfection in soilless cultivation

Soilless agriculture is moving towards the use of ozone to disinfect and treat irrigation water, according to Giorgio Zaffani of the Italian company Ecofarm Storti, which specializes in the…

Influence of climatic factors in greenhouses on hydroponic tomato's characteristics grown during summer

The cultivation of cherry tomatoes during the summer season poses significant challenges concerning growth, yield, and development. Cultivating cherry tomatoes while upholding optimal…

"Hydroponics, the future of urban farming"

Large-scale hydroponic farms may require a high startup capital, but this sustainable method of farming will contribute to the supply of vegetables all year round, said the managing director…

US (CA): USDA breaks ground on new agricultural research technology center

Construction of the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) new Agricultural Research Technology Center in Salinas, California, kicked off today with a virtual and live groundbreaking…

"Water and food scarcity require technical solutions"

Almost four decades, that's how long Danny van den Bosch has worked for Codema. He started as an installation technician just before the rise of substrate cultivation and witnessed the market…