Dr Lisbeth Riis, founder and CEO at Scarab Solutions, has explained how the cut flower industry can significantly benefit by replicating the principles of digital mapping of pests and diseases to the plants in their greenhouses
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Vietnamese rice exports up 4.2 per cent in 2019
Rice exports from Vietnam rose 4.2 per cent in 2019 from a year earlier to 6.4 million tonnes, according to the customs data
APV launches mechanical crop care solutions
As the mechanical crop care is becoming increasingly important, APV has unveiled the crop management solutions Tined Weeder AS, the Rotary Hoe RH and the Tined Weeder Pro VS
Asia-Pacific micro irrigation market set for a rapid growth
The micro-irrigation systems market in the Asia-Pacific is set to fast progress at a CAGR of 19.19 per cent in the forecast period 2019-2027, according to ResearchAndMarkets
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences address global sustainability issues
In a series of TED Talks, six DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences’ scientists share aspirational research to solve some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, relating to enzymes for more sustainable consumption, alternatives to antibiotics in livestock production and tackling the worldwide obesity pandemic by harnessing the human gut microbiota