<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Croptiq]]></title><description><![CDATA[Croptiq]]></description><link>https://www.croptiq.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:43:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.croptiq.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring UV-C Hormesis: The "Sweet Spot" Stress That Supercharges Plants]]></title><description><![CDATA[UV-C hormesis is a fascinating phenomenon where low doses of ultraviolet-C light (254 nm wavelength) act as a mild stressor, triggering beneficial responses in plants—like enhanced growth, stronger defenses, and better stress tolerance—without causing harm. Unlike high doses that damage tissues, hormetic UV-C "primes" plants, much like a vaccine for crops. This has huge potential for sustainable agriculture, reducing chemical use while boosting yields in berries, veggies, and more. Drawing...]]></description><link>https://www.croptiq.com/post/exploring-uv-c-hormesis-the-sweet-spot-stress-that-supercharges-plants</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbc4747a982ab8952cf2db</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:33:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cdbaae_30669de2d5064c8aa1cd4742ca9284b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_890,h_530,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrei Chabaline</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UV-C's Dirty Little Secret: Why Your Daytime Zaps Let Mildew Win – And How Nighttime Wins the War! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Berry and veggie growers, here's a shocker that'll make you rethink every UV-C treatment: That "killer" light you zap with? It can get undone  by the sun! Enter photoreactivation  – the sneaky way fungi like powdery mildew and Botrytis, or bacteria like Xanthomonas, repair UV-C damage when hit with blue or visible light. It's like giving your worst pests a "get out of jail free" card. But fear not – this revelation could supercharge your farm's defenses. Let's break it down, backed by 2025...]]></description><link>https://www.croptiq.com/post/uv-c-s-dirty-little-secret-why-your-daytime-zaps-let-mildew-win-and-how-nighttime-wins-the-war</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3d566838edf8f8dd346b2</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:50:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cdbaae_692933508ed04292ab24fff3ff785822~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_888,h_492,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrei Chabaline</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Midnight Harvest: Why Robots and Ultraviolet Light are the New Frontiers of Clean Farming]]></title><description><![CDATA[1. Introduction: The Silent Threat in the Greenhouse In the hyper-controlled environments of protected cucumber cultivation, a silent, microscopic threat is always lurking. Pathogens like Powdery Mildew and Mycosphaerella can sweep through a greenhouse with devastating speed, potentially decimating up to 70% of a harvest if left unmanaged. For decades, the industry’s response has been a heavy, expensive, and increasingly scrutinized regimen of chemical fungicides. However, we are witnessing a...]]></description><link>https://www.croptiq.com/post/the-midnight-harvest-why-robots-and-ultraviolet-light-are-the-new-frontiers-of-clean-farming</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d29993072d140cb9598b91</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:25:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cdbaae_772390a2b55b4b5ea634cf5fe0083466~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_721,h_522,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Andrei Chabaline</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>