HORTI+ 05: Uncertain times for greenhouse energy

HORTI+ 05: Uncertain times for greenhouse energy

Because of the energy crisis, greenhouse horticulturists are heading for uncertain times. Greenhouses consume nine per cent of the natural gas in the Netherlands, and alternatives are not readily available. ‘But the heating requirements of a typical horticultural...
HORTI+ 04: Production continues in Sri Lanka

HORTI+ 04: Production continues in Sri Lanka

Anyone that follows the international news will have seen that Sri Lanka is going through some very difficult times at the moment. The country is facing power cuts, and food, fuel and other essential items such as medicines are in increasingly short supply. There are...
HORTI+ 04: Biogrow China webinar

HORTI+ 04: Biogrow China webinar

Following the cancellation of the Hortiflorexpo in China, an online event was organised by Biogrow’s international sales team and Tick Rise, a distributor for Tutrina (a real-time plant activity evaluation system). The topic of the day was “Root environment...
HORTI+ 04: Innovation at the heart of the Vila Group

HORTI+ 04: Innovation at the heart of the Vila Group

If you look behind the Biogrow brand you’ll find the story of a family of French farmers, the Vilas, who have been growing fruit and vegetables in the South of France for the last 40 years. They started off growing in open fields, then moved into greenhouse growing...