Wednesday, July 2, 2025

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How do we work with robots?

By John Fitzsimmons

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics are real world considerations for horticulture these days. While there are several drivers of the trend where do we, as humans, sit in the considerations?

From a purely economic or business perspective the development and adoption of robotics is often considered a ‘no brainer’.… Continue reading

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65 years and big news from Priva

News edited by John Fitzsimmons

Dutch company Priva last month marked its 65th year of business with a list of major new products and technical developments at Green Tech 2024 in Amsterdam.

Priva was founded in 1959 by Jan Prins and his uncle Cor Valk as Valk en Prins to import heaters for greenhouses; heaters that were safer and cleaner to use than existing solutions.… Continue reading

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Colour and hardiness in IPM greenlife innovations

by John Fitzsimmons

Diverse greenlife innovations were unveiled at the 40th IPM Essen horticultural expo in Germany recently. Innovative colours and forms combined with improved environmental hardiness were common themes.

Two particularly heat-tolerant and sun-tolerant bamboo Fargesia breeding selections were exhibited by Wilfried Janssen.… Continue reading

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