Blueberries

When inspecting strawberry plantations after winter, you may encounter various types of crown damage resulting from winter conditions and low temperatures. Some of them can significantly weaken the plants at the beginning of spring. Others are not as harmful and can be easily remedied. read more

On many highbush blueberry plantations, several varieties usually grow. This is also the case at the Blueberry Factory project, where we already have over twenty different new varieties of this species. Through cooperation with companies such as Yara Poland, we have successfully arranged fertilization (top dressing) in such a way that the plants receive all the necessary nutrients. read more

Spring is a time of intense work on strawberry plantations, but also a period of anxiety - especially for those who have to face the risk of frost. In recent years, weather variability, frequent temperature drops, and strong winds have forced growers to implement read more

At Van Overbeke, the new strawberry season will really kick off next week. "The first picking is scheduled for next week, but people are already in happy anticipation, and so are we. In any case, it looks promising. The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes," says. read more

Fruit and vegetable producers in Lower Saxony, as well as asparagus and berry producers, are watching the ongoing coalition negotiations in Berlin with concern. The reason for this concern is the proposed increase in the minimum wage to €15 by 2026, which is a demand put forth by the coalition partner SPD. Claus Schliecker, read more

At Van Overbeke, the new strawberry season will really kick off next week. "The first picking is scheduled for next week, but people are already in happy anticipation, and so are we. In any case, it looks promising. The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes," says. read more

Badanie wykazało, że 88% Belgów nie kupuje jeżyn. "Jest to zatem mniej znany produkt z dużym potencjałem wzrostu" - mówi Miguel Demaeght, Dyrektor Działu Owoców w BelOrta. Wskazuje on na Wielką Brytanię, gdzie ta odmiana miękkich owoców sprzedaje się znacznie lepiej. A także na Kanadę, gdzie 340 read more

The Egyptian blueberry season started in January and is expected to end in May. The current period is experiencing a high volume of harvest, while Morocco, Egypt's main competitor, is having a slower harvest pace. Karim Fayed, Operations Manager at Fayed Agricultural Development Company. read more

Grey mold is one of the most serious threats in strawberry cultivation, especially in high humidity conditions and when conditions are favorable for the growth of fungi (e.g. prolonged rainy periods). This disease causes fruit rot and a drastic decrease in their quality, which read more

The upcoming frost this weekend necessitates the protection of plantations. It's advisable to cover strawberries and raspberries with agrotextiles to shield them from temperature drops. Where to buy agrotextiles and which fabric to choose? We have checked the prices.

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In the first days of April, we are meeting with Agata Kawecka from Yara Poland company to discuss the raspberry fertilization program for raspberries grown in soil in a plastic tunnel. In tunnels where the raspberries have been properly prepared for wintering and the plants have not been damaged. read more

The Terminal Muelle Sur (TMS) at the Port of Callao handled agricultural shipments worth US$3.666 billion (FOB) in 2024, including flagship products such as avocados, grapes, and blueberries, according to DP World. read more

The Terminal Muelle Sur (TMS) at the Port of Callao handled agricultural shipments worth US$3.67bn (FOB) in 2024, including flagship products such as avocados, grapes, and blueberries, according to DP World. read more

The Spanish strawberry association Freshuelva has announced the preliminary results of its pilot clinical trial with the University of Huelva (UHU) regarding the potential benefits of strawberry consumption for the menstrual health of young women. read more

Daemyung Farms Corporation is a company that imports, cultivates, and exports fruits from Korea. In 2023, the company expanded its product range to include blueberries, Korean citrus, kiwifruit, tomatoes, paprika, and mushrooms. The primary export markets are China and Thailand. Lily Jeong read more

Plant City-based, international grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, and pineberries, Wish Farms, is preparing for the organic blueberry season in Georgia. Major League Blueberries, a grower from southern Georgia, is owned and operated by Malcolm McCoy. read more

The blueberry plants have already started their vegetation. The flower buds are starting to loosen up. This makes the frost resistance of the plants decrease drastically day by day. Is it possible to help the plants? According to Dorota Furmaniak, a specialist from Timac Agro Polska, this can be achieved by

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Based on this contract, a three-year sales promotion program for berry fruit was launched on April 1, 2025. "This collaboration is quite unique in the industry and a nice result of shared thinking," says Richard Schouten. read more

Finland has always depended on imported fresh berries to fulfill the growing consumer demand outside of the summer season. Almost half of all fresh raspberries, which constitute a market worth €17 million annually, are sourced from warmer regions such as Morocco and Portugal. The long winters in Finland, with minimal natural daylight, contribute to this reliance on imports. read more

Zainteresowanie uprawą borówki nadal rośnie na całym świecie, a popyt, produkcja i podaż rosną. Rozmowy z konsumentami podkreślają korzyści zdrowotne i smak, podczas gdy producenci skupiają się na doskonaleniu uprawy i przedłużeniu sezonów. Hodowla roślin ma znaczący wpływ na te trendy. read more