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Blueberry growing in coir could bring the season forward in Florida, meaning farmers could consolidate their position with higher yields to compete with Mexican and Peruvian imports. “In the USA there is a geographical ‘ladder’ of production as more fruit floods the market throughout the year. Florida has a slight competitive advantage because it has… Read in full >
More blueberries are being grown in coir because it delivers healthy, consistent yields, and is less costly and better for the environment than alternatives. It’s a trend that’s rapidly increasing in major markets around the world because the stable structure of quality coir allows growers to keep using the same container growing system for the… Read in full >
The biggest nursery propagator and fruit supplier in Poland is making the move to table top growing in coir, due to the yield benefits it delivers and to tackle labour shortages. Commercial director and business development manager of Agronom, Krzysztof Sak, says that after trialling one hectare of strawberries in coir six years ago on… Read in full >
Phil Badgery is the managing director of Legro Australia, supplying specialty substrates for berries, salad crops, mushrooms, and young plants, including Botanicoir grow bags. He is seeing a shift towards ‘bench-top’ growing and says that demand for consistent, high-quality coir products is increasing. “There’s definitely a trend where growers are moving from soil production to… Read in full >
