Tiny tomato plants that pack a punch could prove breakthrough crop for UK precision breeding
● New variety can produce up to 400% more fruit annually than conventional tomatoes using the same amount of growing space
● Successful vertical farm trials highlight crop's potential
● Move comes as UK Government changes law to allow commercial precision crop breeding
FINDING NEMO: BRANSTON LAUNCHES SPEEDY SPUD IN STORES FOR CHRISTMAS
Grown and developed over the past nine years, the roasting variety cuts cooking time by 25% compared to a standard white potato thanks to the careful crossing of a fast-cooking Peruvian variety called Inca Bella and a red-skinned salad potato variety called Franceline. It gets its Nemo name from the distinctive skin markings that mirror the famous cartoon fish.
Submissions Now Open for the Fourth Annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge
The Challenge is hosted by IFT and funded and initiated by the Seeding The Future Foundation. In its first three years, it has attracted over 2,400 submissions from teams of scientists, engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and multidisciplinary teams across non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profits, social enterprises, universities, research institutions, as well as small and emerging for-profit enterprises.
Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP) invests in ERGO, a startup developing plant-based proteins
The GAAP recently closed an undisclosed investment round into Ergo Bioscience (ERGO), an Argentina-based biotech startup that produces complex animal proteins through plant cell cultivation for use in plant-based meat and dairy products.
Pure Harvest Unveils 100% Natural Sauces Prepared with its Award-Winning, Locally Grown Tomatoes
First available at Spinneys and Waitrose, the new product line of delicious, all-natural sauces includes four vegan-friendly varieties with no added sugar or preservatives.
Zoomlion Brings Latest Innovative Agricultural Solutions to 2024 China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition
Zoomlion's exhibition was the largest at the tradeshow, featuring over 70 best-selling products for diverse environments, including nine new high-end models, optimized for international markets, and a comprehensive series for the entire crop production process.
Bison® Highlights ROTRON® CP & EN Regenerative Blowers: Proven Performance in Biogas Digesters
Featuring Unmatched Corrosion Resistance, Advanced Leakage Prevention, Explosion-Proof Motors and
Unrivaled Longevity for Reliable Biogas Collection and Renewable Energy Optimization
LettUs Grow hosts exclusive unveiling of new aeroponic innovation centre in Bristol, UK
Attendees included leading horticultural technology partners and collaborators from across the UK and the EU, who supported the development of LettUs Grow's flagship product.
WHEATWATCHER project launched to revolutionise soil health monitoring and sustainable agriculture
European soils are under increasing pressure, as a result of agriculture intensification and climate change. Joint efforts at EU, national, and local level focus on restoring soil health.
Research published in Nature opens door for advancements in MSU wheat genetics
Eric Olson, an associate professor in the MSU Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, was part of a research team studying the origin and evolution of the bread wheat D genome. Findings were recently published in Nature.
SiMa.ai and Maini Group Announces Strategic Partnership for Autonomous Mobility Solutions
This collaboration is set to revolutionize AI-Powered Robotics and Autonomous Mobility Technology, with the first product launch anticipated in 2025
LEDGND REMAINS AMBITIOUS AFTER FIVE YEARS: "Bringing MyLedgnd to every greenhouse Worldwide"
Ledgnd marks its five-year anniversary this week. Since 2019, the company has supported growers as an independent lighting consultant, assisting in their transition to LED lighting. According to Managing Director Ramón van de Vrie, much has changed since then. "We have moved from a time when LED was barely used in greenhouses to an era where LED lighting is not only commonplace but also highly profitable. Consequently, our role has evolved, and today we also distinguish ourselves as data integrators."
igus® Introduces New Environmentally-Friendly PFAS- and PTFE-Free Bearing Material
igus® announces it has developed a new polymer bearing material called iglide® JPF that is free of both per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). This innovation marks an important step in the company's efforts to create sustainable alternatives to conventional plain bearings.
Lifeasible Provides Customized Solutions for Plant Protection
Lifeasible, a leading provider of scientific research and development services, is offering customized solutions for plant protection through its cutting-edge research capabilities, crop pest and weed information, pesticide R&D strategies, plant protection technologies, data analysis, and software development.
Nature's Miracle Holding Inc. Announces Agreement with Robostreet to Launch Mobile E Farm in California
-Nature's Miracle to Receive 150 LS 450 Electric Trucks from Robostreet; 40 Electric Trucks Expected Before End of 2024
-Electric Trucks will be Converted into Mobile Vertical Farms
-Cost of E-Trucks Expected to be Subsidized by the State of California's Energy Incentive Program
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