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SEO Title: The NIAB EMR WET Centre: Work programme and results for 2019
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Irrigation run-off in strawberry
With commercial growers typically irrigating their substrate-grown strawberry … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Soft Fruit
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Thursday, 25 August 2022
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Read the response from the Heath and Safety Executive (HSE) regarding a request to clarify the phrasing of ‘treated areas’ in relation to worker re-entry into part-treated, … more
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Friday, 20 May 2022
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SEO Description: The Potatoes Board has ended, and the Horticulture Board continues to oversee the wind down of the sector and EAMUs
SEO Title: AHDB Horticulture and Potatoes 2022/23 Activity Update
The Potatoes Board has ended, and the Horticulture Board continues to oversee the wind down of the sector and EAMUs.
The AHDB Potatoes Board has now officially … more
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Tuesday, 5 April 2022
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The Non-Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (NDRHI) Tariff Guarantee (TG) deadline has been extended. Where the deadline for a fully commissioned and operational … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Monday, 20 December 2021
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The twin challenges of reducing emissions from horticulture and agriculture whilst maintaining the economics of production have been brought into stark view over the … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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The good news about energy efficiency
Horticulturalists stay in business because of their capability to adapt. Their ability to multitask across multiple … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Friday, 22 October 2021
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The phrase Agri-Tech is one that means many things to many people, and usually, most of them are right. This is a thought that struck home to me as I attended the … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Wednesday, 21 July 2021
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Are protective sprays necessary to prevent Botrytis and grey mould in covered table-top strawberry production? Scott Raffle explores why fungicides may not always be … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Soft Fruit
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Tuesday, 6 July 2021
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Be warned – yet more familiar lamp types will begin to disappear from September.
In the last few years, most traditional light sources have faced increasing … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Wednesday, 23 June 2021
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Trials at Stockbridge Technology Centre have shown promising control options for powdery mildew on cucumber crops grown under protection. Will trials on ornamental … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Protected Edibles, Protected Ornamentals
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Tuesday, 15 June 2021
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How does Anthonomus spilotus damage pear crops, and what can you do to prevent and control it? Scott Raffle shares our latest research and recommendations on this … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Tree Fruit
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Monday, 14 June 2021
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SEO Title: Heating degree days
Depending on where in the country you live, you may have noticed an increase in your heat usage this past winter compared to the one before. Using data from … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Friday, 28 May 2021
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Japanese flower thrips has been confirmed in the UK. Wayne Brough looks at how lessons from the Netherlands may provide answers on how to control this new pest, that … more
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Topic: Pests, Protected Edibles, Protected Ornamentals
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Wednesday, 19 May 2021
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Our asparagus herbicide trials have identified several promising products that will improve control options for growers. But dry weather in the pre-harvest trial may … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Weeds, Field Vegetables
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Monday, 17 May 2021
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Scott Raffle examines whether biological control methods for two-spotted spider mite can be compatible with control options for spotted wing drosophila in raspberry crops. … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Soft Fruit
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Wednesday, 5 May 2021
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Steve Roberts, Plant Health Solutions Ltd, explains how we are evaluating chemical, physical and biological treatments for onion neck rot caused by B. allii/aclada as … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Field Vegetables
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Monday, 26 April 2021
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Western flower thrips is a significant pest of strawberry crops. While other thrips species are also suspected of damaging the crop, Scott Raffle explains why an effective IPM … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Soft Fruit
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Thursday, 22 April 2021
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SEO Title: Carbon tax or UK emissions trading scheme - opportunity or threat
Over the last few months there has been discussion about whether the UK would introduce a Carbon Emissions Tax or UK Emissions Trading Scheme (or both) to help drive … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Wednesday, 14 April 2021
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Cultivating three weeks before sowing is one option that may help prevent crop damage by bean seed fly, particularly as we lose plant protection products, explains … more
Sector: Horticulture, Potatoes
Topic: Pests, Field Vegetables
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Tuesday, 6 April 2021
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Putting natural enemies like anthocorids at the heart of your IPM strategy is essential to prevent and control pear sucker successfully, explains Scott Raffle. … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Tree Fruit
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Monday, 29 March 2021
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Over recent months the spotlight has been on the Net Zero agenda. This has made commercial horticultural businesses increasingly focus on their own carbon footprint … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Horticulture, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Friday, 26 March 2021
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With the UK asparagus season fast approaching, Kim Parker explains how visible symptoms of phytophthora rot are the ‘tip of the iceberg’ and summarises strategies for … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Field Vegetables
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Wednesday, 24 March 2021
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Field operations such as annual re-ridging in asparagus crops, spray operations and harvesting can result in progressive and severe compaction of inter-bed wheelings, … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Field Vegetables
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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Can you reduce your fungicide use and still control strawberry powdery mildew? Scott Raffle outlines how a managed programme using a disease risk model, weather … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Soft Fruit
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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Scott Raffle explains how new research could reduce our reliance on spray products to control codling and tortrix moths. It may also prevent the pest overwintering and … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Tree Fruit
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Tuesday, 23 March 2021
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While Gazelle SG still appears to be the most effective method to control ‘sage’ leafhopper, some alternative bioprotectants show promise in our SCEPTREplus trial, … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables
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Wednesday, 17 March 2021
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Nathalie Key shares insights and experiences of growers in the UK affected by Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit (ToBRFV). She explains how this can help improve our … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Protected Edibles
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Monday, 8 March 2021
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AHDB is hosting two special webinars to explore the impact of the EU Exit on the ornamentals sector.
Experts from across the industry will talk about … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Protected Ornamentals, Brexit, People
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Tuesday, 2 March 2021
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An integrated approach using biocontrol agents with new fungicides and plant extracts could be the future of apple canker control, explains Matevz Papp-Rupar, NIAB EMR. … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Tree Fruit
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Monday, 1 March 2021
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Wayne Brough, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager for ornamentals, highlights some of the key take-home messages from the recent AHDB/Bedding and Pot Plant Centre webinar ‘ … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers, Hardy Nursery Stock, Protected Ornamentals
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Thursday, 25 February 2021
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An Extension of Authorisation for Minor Use (EAMU) has been granted for parsnip crops for the control of free-living nematodes (FLN).
We sought the … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Field Vegetables
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Tuesday, 23 February 2021
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In our latest blog, Joanna McTigue explains what AHDB is doing to help support growers of ornamental crops following the sudden closure of the Long Term arrangements … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Diseases, Weeds, Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers, Hardy Nursery Stock, Protected Ornamentals
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Monday, 22 February 2021
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Currently vine weevil and weed control are the two most significant threats to the profitability of UK container-grown hardy nursery stock businesses. … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Hardy Nursery Stock
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Friday, 1 January 2021
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The LTAEU were introduced in the 1980s as a temporary measure to allow plant protection products to be used on minor crops. Where acceptable, these uses have been … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers, Hardy Nursery Stock, Protected Ornamentals
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Friday, 1 January 2021
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Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Soft Fruit, Tree Fruit
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Friday, 1 January 2021
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SEO Title: Computer modelling your glasshouse environment
Effective greenhouse management can be a tricky process, often requiring a combination of skill, intuition and technology to get it right. What ‘right’ looks like … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Water, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Wednesday, 16 December 2020
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Freshgro is a cooperative formed by ten farmers in 1998. Mainly growing carrots and parsnips, they supply over 90% of the UK Chantenay carrot market. Based … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Field Vegetables, Farm Excellence, Strategic Farms
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Monday, 14 December 2020
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SEO Description: AHDB trials help control seed bean fly
SEO Title: AHDB trials help control seed bean fly
Due to the loss of plant protection products, bean seed fly is becoming increasingly difficult for growers to control.
Adult flies are 6mm long and resemble house flies. It … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Field Vegetables
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Friday, 11 December 2020
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SEO Description: Variety trials at Strategic Centre for Vegetable Crops - Onions
SEO Title: AHDB Onion variety trials at Strategic Centre for Vegetable Crops - Onions
Approximately 8,885 hectares of onions, yielding 357,000 tonnes, were harvested in the UK in 2019. In the same year, onion dry bulb production was worth £142m to the UK … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Field Vegetables
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Thursday, 10 December 2020
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AC Hulme & Sons is a family-owned, mixed farming business, based in Kent. Tom Hulme manages their 400-acre tree fruit business. Tom explains how he has … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Soft Fruit
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Tuesday, 8 December 2020
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Banner Title: Results of brassica trials at ESG in Scotland
SEO Description: Brassica trial results for 2020 at East of Scotland Growers
SEO Title: Brassica trial results for 2020 at East of Scotland Growers
A series of trials have been conducted over the brassica-growing season at AHDB’s Strategic Centre for field vegetables - brassicas based at East of … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Field Vegetables
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Tuesday, 8 December 2020
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Banner Title: AHDB offers an integrated pest management strategy for fresh carrot production
SEO Description: Integrated pest management (IPM) in carrots
SEO Title: AHDB supports integrated pest management (IPM) for carrots
AHDB is working with carrot growers to identify new approaches to IPM
Growers are increasingly being faced with fewer choices of seed treatments to control pests and diseases … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Field Vegetables, Strategic Farms
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Monday, 7 December 2020
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Double H Nurseries is a family business in New Milton, Hampshire. They have been growing quality houseplants there since 1961, and their main crops are … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Growing Media, Protected Ornamentals
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Thursday, 3 December 2020
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Our main priority at AHDB Horticulture is making sure growers have access to essential crop protection products which form a critical component of … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Diseases, Weeds, Horticulture, Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables, Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers, Mushrooms, Soft Fruit, Hardy Nursery Stock, Tree Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Tuesday, 1 December 2020
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Find out how a few quick, cheap and easy fixes helped save one broccoli producer both time and money in their packhouse by implementing lean techniques. … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Field Vegetables, Labour
Tuesday, 17 November 2020
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SEO Title: Labour shortage in agriculture won’t be solved by redistribution
The UK unemployment rate, at the time of writing, is estimated at 4.5%, its highest level in over three years and the result of many industries being severely … more
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Wednesday, 11 November 2020
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SEO Title: Water use efficiency in glasshouses
We all appreciate the importance of water, but we often take it for granted. It’s easy to turn on the tap and there it is, seemingly in abundance. The UK is fairly … more
Sector: Horticulture
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Thursday, 15 October 2020
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AHDB’s Wayne Brough spoke to David Talbot of ADAS about the latest developments in weed control solutions for hardy nursery stock
Developing and … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Hardy Nursery Stock
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Monday, 28 September 2020
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SEO Title: Liebig's barrel
I was recently reminded of Liebig’s Barrel, which depicts a wooden barrel with staves (the wooden planks) of differing lengths. The concept applies to … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy
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Tuesday, 15 September 2020
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SEO Description: GrowSave news blog: How retailers collaborating on decarbonisation could impact horticulture
SEO Title: How retailers collaborating on decarbonisation could impact horticulture
Twenty retail businesses have recently joined forces through the British Retail Consortium (BRC), pledging to develop a blueprint for decarbonisation of … more
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Thursday, 6 August 2020
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SEO Description: Poinsettia Tracker
SEO Title: Poinsettia Tracker
A new AHDB funded and BPOA hosted poinsettia graphical tracking tool has just been launched.
Based on industry standard graphs, this tool is designed to … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Protected Ornamentals
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Tuesday, 28 July 2020
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SEO Title: New lease of life for Climate Change Levy discount
In the Spring Budget, the Government announced a two-year extension to the current Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme, with precise terms now out for … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy
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Monday, 13 July 2020
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SEO Title: The NIAB EMR WET Centre: Work programme and results for 2019
The WET Centre demonstrates ‘Best Practice’ in irrigation and fertigation technology in strawberry. Much of the technology on show has been developed by AHDB … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Soft Fruit
Friday, 10 July 2020
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As we enter the second week of strict restrictions on movement with many businesses working entirely from home, we are beginning to hear reports of … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Horticulture
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Monday, 6 April 2020
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Coronavirus has had a significant impact on the availability of seasonal labour for horticulture. We spoke to G’s Marketing Director, Anthony Gardiner, … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables, Mushrooms, Soft Fruit, Hardy Nursery Stock, Tree Fruit, Protected Ornamentals, Labour
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Monday, 6 April 2020
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Shockingly Fresh, a Scottish start-up, has plans to develop more than 40 vertical farms in the UK and has recently received planning permission for its … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Horticulture
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Thursday, 2 April 2020
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A new autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) is being developed that could help transform the horticultural sector and help tackle the labour shortage.
A … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables, Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers, Mushrooms, Soft Fruit, Hardy Nursery Stock, Tree Fruit, Protected Ornamentals, Robotics, Automation
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Thursday, 12 March 2020
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As part of our SmartHort project to accelerate the uptake of automation and robotics in UK horticulture, we spoke to Saber Miresmailli, Founder & CEO of … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Robotics, Automation
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Tuesday, 17 December 2019
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Grace Emeny, AHDB Knowledge Exchange Manager, is leading our SmartHort programme, part of which is helping growers to implement Lean principles into … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Labour
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Thursday, 28 November 2019
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How have nurseries in the Netherlands embedded automation in their businesses? Wayne Brough, Knowledge Exchange Manager at AHDB, went and found out.
If … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Robotics, Automation
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Monday, 25 November 2019
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Products containing metalaxyl-M have again been found to be ineffective at controlling downy mildew in column stocks, latest AHDB-funded research shows. … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Protected Ornamentals
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Thursday, 21 November 2019
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Tracking environmental conditions, such as humidity, temperature and light levels, is key to getting better control from biofungicides, latest research … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Pests, Diseases, Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables, Mushrooms, Soft Fruit, Hardy Nursery Stock, Tree Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Tuesday, 19 November 2019
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Technologists and growers are being challenged to grow a crop of cherry tomatoes remotely, without anyone entering the greenhouse. Flavia Paganelli, co- … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Protected Edibles, Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Monday, 4 November 2019
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Glasshouse workers should wear gloves and change them regularly to reduce the risk of an outbreak of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), according to … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Protected Edibles
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Tuesday, 15 October 2019
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The European Union has announced emergency measures to prevent the introduction and spread of tomato brown rugose fruit virus. The measures will come into … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases, Protected Edibles
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Tuesday, 15 October 2019
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An exciting technological development in precision field vegetable production was demonstrated at Reading University’s Sonning Farm on 25th July.
The new … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Tuesday, 13 August 2019
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Are small swarm robots the future of agriculture? Harry Henderson, knowledge exchange manager, argues there are some fundamental questions that need … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Thursday, 1 August 2019
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How can playing with Lego boost labour productivity in horticulture? Delegates at the first Strategic SmartHort Centre held this summer, found out.
When … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Strategic Farms, Labour
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Tuesday, 30 July 2019
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Symptoms of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) have been reported for the first time in a UK tomato crop.
Confirmed by laboratory testing, the … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Diseases
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Thursday, 18 July 2019
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SEO Description: Exploring the importance of lighting and climate control for farmers
SEO Title: Benefits and drawbacks of vertical farming
John Swain, FEC Energy, looks at the benefits and drawbacks of vertical farming in horticulture
The term Vertical … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Lighting, Horticulture, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals, Research and Innovation, Precision Farming, Automation, Farm Excellence, Strategic Farms
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Monday, 3 June 2019
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Raspberry growers concerned about labour availability could be using commercial robot harvesters on farm in five to ten years.
At our recent SmartHort … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Soft Fruit, Robotics, Automation
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Friday, 29 March 2019
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We have created a new induction video to help growers develop essential skills in their fruit-picking workforce.
To increase productivity and reduce … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Soft Fruit, Labour
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Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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“The industry needs to change because there just aren’t enough people able to do the work”
It is no secret that labour availability has become an … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Crops & Grassland, Horticulture, Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables, Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers, Mushrooms, Soft Fruit, Hardy Nursery Stock, Tree Fruit, Protected Ornamentals, Research and Innovation, Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Monday, 4 March 2019
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Cultivation technology, automation, robotics and sensor-based decision-making tools are all undergoing rapid developments. Josse De Baerdemaeker, … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Crops & Grassland, Horticulture, Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables, Bulbs & Outdoor Flowers, Mushrooms, Soft Fruit, Hardy Nursery Stock, Tree Fruit, Protected Ornamentals, Research and Innovation, Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Monday, 4 March 2019
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Controlled Environment Agriculture is seen by many as the answer to reducing environmental impact, helping to feed a growing population and producing … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Friday, 15 February 2019
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Is mechanical weed control getting closer to fully replacing herbicides? Harry Henderson, knowledge exchange technical manager at AHDB, believes so.
With … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Weeds, Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Monday, 11 February 2019
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Despite the complex variety of horticultural production systems and crops, one thing that is common to most businesses is a heavy reliance on manual labour. … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Labour
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Tuesday, 18 December 2018
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Grace Emeny answers your questions about lean and why horticultural businesses might benefit from introducing it into their business … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, People, Labour
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Tuesday, 18 December 2018
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Dr Martin Stoelen, Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Plymouth, and Founder and Director of Fieldwork Robotics Ltd explains why robotic harvesters … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Soft Fruit, Precision Farming, Robotics, Automation
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Tuesday, 18 December 2018
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The Association of Labour Providers’ Head of Policy Gillian Haythornthwaite explains how you can attract the best employees to your business
Good … more
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Tuesday, 18 December 2018
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The AHDB GREATsoils programme has been signposted as a vital resource and tool for growers as part of two new soil qualifications from … more
Sector: Beef & Lamb, Cereals & Oilseeds, Dairy, Horticulture, Pork, Potatoes
Topic: Natural resources, Soils, GREATsoils
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Monday, 17 December 2018
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Could imitation robots soon be replacing humans in some of the repetitive and manual tasks in horticulture? Aran Sena, PhD student in the Department of … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Robotics, Automation
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Friday, 14 December 2018
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Chris Rose, Management Consultant and fruit specialist, provides five top tips that could help retain your seasonal labour and encourage workers to return … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Labour
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Monday, 10 December 2018
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With access to affordable and quality labour being a serious challenge for UK horticulture, can introducing Champions to your business really make an impact … more
Sector: Horticulture
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Friday, 7 December 2018
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An AHDB funded PhD has revealed the value of pollination services to courgettes, finding that wildflower field margins can improve bee species’ work, while aiding … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Crops & Grassland, Cover Crops, Natural resources, Field Vegetables
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Monday, 26 November 2018
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Could a better understanding of biopesticides help accelerate their uptake by the UK horticulture industry?
In order to keep pace with the … more
Sector: Horticulture
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Tuesday, 30 October 2018
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Data sought in response to proposed maximum residue levels changes
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is currently reviewing the … more
Sector: Horticulture, Potatoes
Topic: Food safety and traceability, Horticulture, Protected Edibles, Field Vegetables, Mushrooms, Soft Fruit, Tree Fruit
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Monday, 15 October 2018
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Co-robots, robots that work with humans rather than replace them, is the future of high-tech horticultural production, according to experts at Wageningen … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Horticulture, Robotics, Automation
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Tuesday, 19 June 2018
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Throughout summer the energy price trend has continued to incline at a steady rate. However, September’s has broken all boundaries by nearly doubling the previous … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Monday, 1 January 2001
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Recently, there has been discussion of a concept called agrivoltaics – a new buzzword to add to the pile that epitomises the world of renewable energy. In short, … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Monday, 1 January 2001
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SEO Title: Sustainable farming incentive
At the time of writing, the Government has just launched the ‘expression of interest’ phase of the new Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme, which is due to … more
Sector: Horticulture
Topic: Energy, Protected Edibles, Soft Fruit, Protected Ornamentals
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Monday, 1 January 2001