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Automation
2 March 2023
Prototype robotic arm offers hope for commercial raspeberry harvesting
2 March 2023
Ross Mitchell, Castleton Farm, reveals how his decision to invest in cutting-edge fruit sorting technology has led to rich pickings.
2 March 2023
Josse De Baerdemaeker from University of Leuven explains the challenges and future opportunities for new technologies in horticulture ahead of his talk at the SmartHort Conference
2 March 2023
Is vertical farming a true economic alternative for UK growers?
4 October 2022
This edition of the Grower focuses on autonomous drones, robotics and labour efficiency.
22 April 2022
Our 2019 protected edibles review contains the latest information on all recently completed AHDB funded projects.
2 March 2023
Are mechanical weeders getting closer to fully replacing herbicides?
2 March 2023
Are robotic harvesters close to being commercial reality?
2 March 2023
Can imitation robots soon be replacing people in some of the repetitive horticultural tasks?
4 October 2022
This edition of The Grower includes information on a molecular tool to identify and quantify Fusarium species and the benefits of supplementary lighting for carbon dioxide uptake
4 October 2022
This Grower issues includes information on peat free growing media, the rise of the health conscious consumer and scouting robots
6 July 2022
A bumper edition of the Grower magazine for June/July 2018. Looking at the CHAMPION approach - how identifying those champion workers in the business can help drive up productivity across the board. Vendor managed inventory – a new supply chain model that is gaining popularity among ornamental growers in North America.