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Strawberries: Does bigger mean better?

Strawberries: Does bigger mean better?

Strawberries have an interesting lineage that many people may be unaware of. The story goes that the humble garden strawberry (fragaria x ananassa) originated from a spontaneous cross between two wild alpine strawberries, fragaria virginiana and fragaria chiloensis in 17th…

ADVANCEA AI Project Open House

ADVANCEA AI Project Open House

The ADVANCEA project team would like to invite our stakeholders to visit our project greenhouse for learning how artificial intelligence (AI) is used for greenhouse environment control at the Ohio State University’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Research Complex (CEARC) in Columbus, OH. Learn about our ADVANCEA project! Our tomato greenhouses are operated using Koidra’s artificial intelligence…

Stress busting foods

Stress busting foods

We all experience stress at some point in our lives. It’s not inevitable though, and our mood could be altered by the foods we eat. How we handle stress is very much down to the individual, but we can learn…

Growing Vanilla in Hydroponics

Growing Vanilla in Hydroponics

Ice cream would not be ice cream without Vanilla. I am fortunate to have the most famous Scottish ice cream parlor on my doorstep. Nardini’s in Largs, is an institution and draws people from across the world, even Chris Higgins…

5% more attendees at GreenTech Amsterdam 2024

5% more attendees at GreenTech Amsterdam 2024

Globally, there is significant attention on food security, safety, and the role of technology in making horticulture more sustainable. GreenTech Amsterdam was the epicenter of the horticulture industry last week. Despite the challenges facing the industry, innovation continues to thrive,…