Horticulture Technology & Crop Protection

How to set a measurable goal and work out what a new investment will really cost your business.

Ted Buis explains why useful trials begin with a grower’s problem and test what changes in practice.

How to choose insect netting that keeps greenhouse pests out while letting enough air through.

Dutch growers and their partners are planning a shared network to heat greenhouses with waste heat from a data centre.

A closer look at data centres’ energy and water demands, and what it takes to put their waste heat to use.

Could technology with roots in space research give greenhouse growers a new source of carbon dioxide?

Dutch Greenhouse Delta’s Mirjam Boekestijn explains how international partnerships can match greenhouse technology and expertise to local needs.

Belgian grower Koen Van Poecke explains why he chose an electric, GPS-guided machine for his nursery.

A Greenport Aalsmeer study explores where automation could reduce reliance on manual labour, from flower processing to dispatch.

The Topdresser XL lets growers tailor fertiliser doses to each crop and could reduce the need for pre-fertilised mixes.

A look at what makes robots practical and affordable for French nurseries, from moving pots to tackling weeds.

Marta Pizano explores how growers and researchers are using AI to anticipate frost, forecast harvests and assess flower quality.

Showcase your nursery’s achievements in the AIPH International Grower of the Year Awards.

Colombian grower Flores El Capiro and university researchers explore how computer vision could improve harvest forecasts.

The OPUSWatch lets greenhouse staff log tasks from their wrist and helps growers work out labour costs by crop.