Over the course of the last decade, the chestnut market has changed radically, with a significant increase in the demand for nuts meeting requirements specific to processing, that are different from the criteria applicable to the fresh product market: peelability, post-processing taste, smaller size, lower buying price. France’s current chestnut imports are...

The DSES WIRELESS* system is a new safety device to protect users of electric shears from cuts. The device instantly responds to any contact with the skin or a conductive glove. Invented and patented by INFACO and its partners, this WIRELESS system protects any part of the user’s body coming into contact with the shears’ cutting head: for MAXIMUM SAFETY and...

Energy is one of the largest expenses in greenhouse growing. Today, there are many technical solutions to help drastically cut the power bill. And yet, identifying the best possible setup among the many technical and climate solutions available, is still a huge challenge that needs to accommodate production targets. • Hortinergy® is the first online tool to...

Since 2000, INRA has been conducting a varietal innovation programme called ResDur. The purpose is to produce quality varieties with long-term resistance to the main grapevine fungal diseases. The programme came to fruition in January 2018, when four varieties were added to the official catalogue. The wine produced using varieties, which are naturally resistant...

Cordoba, a late autumn-early winter variety of Savoy cabbage, is the first of its kind to combine resistances to three major diseases, most harmful to this type of cabbage: clubroot (Plasmodiophora brassicae), white rust (Albugo candida) and ring spot (Mycosphaerella brassicae). Intended for the fresh product market, it combines all the following benefits: –...

The VORTEX leaf-remover runs with pressurised air from a compressor. The leaves around the apples are removed by the air flowing through the rotors (4 rotating discs) at low-pressure to ensure apples are not damaged. The main operation is carried out 15-20 days before harvesting. Such measures improve the apples’ redness thus increasing commercial value. Up...

Leafcrop, Sencrop’s brand-new sensor system, is a major breakthrough for the tree, cider and winegrowing industries. Leafcrop includes: – 1 moisture sensor to find out - as currently performed - if there is any free moisture on the sensor, but also to determine the exact quantity. By mimicking the characteristics of a leaf and using the shape of a real leaf...

ARMELLE is the first strawberry variety selected on and for Réunion Island. It is a Ciref/Armeflhor co-variety created as part of a collaboration with the body in charge of designing new varieties within the French Strawberry Growers’ Association and the Fruit, Vegetable and Horticulture Technical Experimentation Centre on Réunion Island. Produced by Ciref...

Amylo-X® WG is a fungicide based on a strain of Bacillus amyloliquefaciens subsp. plantarum D747 used for fungal and bacterial diseases in greenhouse and field vegetable crops, tree growing and winegrowing. Amylo-X® WG has a triple action: competition for space on treated plants, direct fungicidal effect of lipopeptides and a natural immunity...

Making the right decision at the right time by automating your pest insect trapping network using the CapTrap® service! The CapTrap® service relies on smart connected sensors designed by Cap 2020 to count insects in real-time. With no manual count required, very large pest populations can be monitored on the plots. The double selectiveness feature using both a...

Our range of ALPO electric tractors aims at redefining the concept of a tractor. The idea is to support farmers on their way to soil-friendly agroecological approaches by putting soil back on the centre stage. This range boasts unprecedented versatility and modularity. We have 3 models on offer: – two-wheel drive – four-wheel drive – 4×4 straddle...

CarryBunch® is the first 100% biodegradable, 100% plant-based and 100% French bunch-holder for tomato plants. This bunch-holder is biodegradable in situ and, unlike composting, does not require an increased temperature to biodegrade. When pulling out tomato plants, CarryBunch® can stay on the plant, where it will decompose. No need to sort the bunch-holders...

In the current environment, reducing if not completely putting an end to the use of herbicides has become a priority. We offer a full range of machines for fast, efficient and safe mechanical weeding. Tilling the soil as close to the rows as possible is a delicate operation that requires high-precision driving skills. The risk of damage is high, making the whole...

E.T.H.A* MIMAX® are truly innovative in the field of working-at-height on natural terrain. This fully weld-free aluminium construction is the result of several years of research and exchanges with the sectors’ main stakeholders. The tripod ensures better stability on natural terrain than a conventional stepladder. They have been manufactured in France for...

TMSa®: Trouvons Mes Solutions adaptées (Let’s Find My Adapted Solutions) This is a tool-based method enabling stakeholders in occupational health and hazard prevention (prevention advisers, occupational health doctors and nurses working for MSA, the social security body for agriculture in France) to raise awareness among decision-makers (business managers...

Sparkle RZ is a round-leaved variety of rocket. It is innovative both in shape, with smooth round leaves – similar to spinach- and taste, with an intense rocket flavour. Excellent characteristics from the field to the plate: • Original leaves, attractive in shape • Subtle rocket flavour • Thick leaves, with long shelf-life • Very good vitality,...

WEENAT’s frost solution is all about efficiency and ease-of-use. This combination of connected sensors, frost risk forecasts and a web and mobile app, helps users prepare for frosts. With the help of expert weather forecasts from our partner Weather News, one of the world’s leading private weather service providers, Weenat offers reliable and accurate...