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Connecting research and practice at the 2nd annual CEA Leafy Greens Network Event
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (1001+ words) Connecting research and practice at the 2nd annual CEA Leafy Greens Network Event'Vertical Farm Daily On February 27, industry experts will gather in Columbus, Ohio (and online) for the 2nd Annual CEA Leafy Greens Network Event, hosted by The Ohio Controlled Environment Agriculture…...
Fully controlled tomato cultivation in vertical farm: from propagation to harvest
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (280+ words) An increasing number of crops are being evaluated for cultivation in vertical farms. Within the framework of Fieldlab Vertical Farming 2.0, Vertify in the Netherlands has, for the first time, conducted trials on propagating tomato plants in a vertical farm, in…...
South Korea: Developing next-generation robotic vertical farming systems
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (199+ words) South Korea: Developing next-generation robotic vertical farming systems'Vertical Farm Daily Rowain is a company that addresses global challenges'such as the climate crisis and the shrinking agricultural population'through technological innovation Grounded in the philosophy of letting robots excel at what they…...
Vertically-grown algae removes microplastics from water
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (221+ words) A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our water. Mizzou's Susie Dai recently applied a revolutionary strain of algae toward capturing and removing harmful microplastics from polluted water. Driven…...
US: Florida student innovates with hydroponic kits, gives back to school program
1+ week, 1+ day ago (214+ words) US: Florida student innovates with hydroponic kits, gives back to school program'Vertical Farm Daily From the classroom to the kitchen counter, a local high school senior is turning curiosity into innovation This week's 'Hometown Hero' created an affordable, indoor hydroponic…...
The trials of maintaining a vertical farm in a challenging environment
1+ week, 1+ day ago (205+ words) The trials of maintaining a vertical farm in a challenging environment'Vertical Farm Daily In December, Abigeal Cronan, Michael Akinsuyi, and Abdul-lateef Usman coordinated visits to the vertical farm at the SRUC King's Building Campus with the support of their programme…...
Upcoming webinar on fruit production without plants
2+ week, 6+ day ago (227+ words) Tomatoes that grow without a plant may sound like science fiction. Yet researchers at Wageningen University & Research and Utrecht University are exploring how it could become reality. The concept could transform food production and make it more sustainable and resilient....
A hydroponic approach to assess the morpho-physiological responses of cotton cultivars under vapor pressure
3+ week, 5+ day ago (254+ words) A hydroponic approach to assess the morpho-physiological responses of cotton cultivars under vapor pressure'Vertical Farm Daily High temperature and water-deficit stresses are among the major limiting factors in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) production In addition, increasing atmospheric vapor pressure deficit (VPD,…...
US (TX): Examining Houston’s sustainability plan before FIFA World Cup
3+ week, 5+ day ago (207+ words) US (TX): Examining Houston's sustainability plan before FIFA World Cup'Vertical Farm Daily With the FIFA World Cup just months away, the Houston host committee is already preparing for the global spotlight, and sustainability is at the center of the plan…...
New study reveals evolutionary and domestication history of button mushroom
3+ week, 6+ day ago (216+ words) A large-scale population genomic study has shed new light on the evolutionary and domestication history of the button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), one of the most widely cultivated edible fungi in the world. Led by Prof. ZHAO Ruilin from the Institute…...