Blueberries

A new project, "Precision Pollination for Higher Strawberry Productivity and Quality," is currently being carried out in the UK. The project aims to improve pollination processes in strawberry crops by utilizing drone technology. This initiative is a collaboration between the UK Agri-Tech Centre, Angus Soft Fruits, and Polybee. read more

W wrześniu obwód Tiumeński był świadkiem wzrostu importu świeżych owoców jagodowych z Kirgistanu, o czym informuje regionalne oddział Federalnej Służby Weterynaryjnej i Fitosanitarnej Nadzoru Rosji (Rosselkhoznadzor). Pierwsza połowa września przyniosła wzrost importu o 49 procent. read more

A new Australian strawberry variety is not only benefiting growers by increasing yields and providing disease resistance but also paying tribute to the late Stella Young, a well-known disability advocate. The new subtropical strawberry variety, Stella-ASBP, has recently been introduced to Australian retail shelves this winter. read more

The land in Huelva has already been prepared, covered, and equipped with irrigation for the strawberry plants of the 2024/25 season. The first shipments of plants for the earliest plantations will start to arrive next week, and by October 3 or 4, practically 100% of the growers will already be planting," says Manuel. read more

Technolgy doesn't have to be expensive and complicated; sometimes simple tools can assist in everyday tasks. This is the case with the pulp hardness tester created by TR Turoni from Forlì, which is able to assess the ripeness of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes. read more

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company that specializes in researching and experimenting with new varieties of strawberries and berries, will be consolidating its international growth and expansion phase in the upcoming season. Spain will once again be one of the key markets for NSG, thanks to the positive. read more

This year's blueberry season in overseas regions such as Peru, South Africa, and Zimbabwe faced a challenging start. "It has become evident that Argentine growers still hold a significant position this year. A few years back, there was a belief in Europe that their role might diminish, but now... read more

In this newly started distribution campaign, the strawberry plants of the Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) varieties, which will be distributed by licensed nurserymen, show a +15% increase compared to last year, reaching about 150 million. The distribution of the rooted cuttings of these. read more

Uprawiający truskawki w Egipcie napotykają na poważne wyzwania. Podczas gdy zmiany klimatyczne ograniczają ilość plonów, koszty produkcji stale rosną. Sherif Mosry, dyrektor generalny Promo Foods, mówi: "Wciąż staramy się zwiększać ilości w porównaniu z poprzednimi sezonami, aby pokonać wysokie koszty. read more

Nova Siri Genetics (NSG), an Italian company specializing in research and experimentation of new varieties of strawberries and berries, will consolidate in the upcoming campaign its phase of growth and international expansion that it is currently following. read more

Mateusz Janeczek is establishing a plantation on very light, almost sandy soils. Therefore - already experienced from past failures - he invested a lot in proper preparation of the site for blueberry cultivation. In the first stage, rows were marked out and then a plow was used. read more

In recent years, developments in the cultivation of plants and plant-based products, especially in the high-tech field of horticulture such as greenhouses and vertical farming, have been advancing rapidly. Experts have gathered a lot of experience and tested new technologies. read more

The plant breeding company Pairwise has successfully raised US$40 million in Series C funding. Their goal is to develop potentially groundbreaking new crops such as seedless blackberries and stoneless cherries using gene editing technology. read more

In the period from January to July 2024, Azerbaijan reported exports of 19,749 tons of strawberries, generating revenue of $25.212 million. This performance marks a growth in both volume and value compared to the same period in the previous year, with an increase of 2,149 tons (12%) and $1.121 million. read more

This year, as part of the Malinowe Factory project, a multi-variety raspberry and blackberry plot was established in individual polytunnels. This plot had been used for raspberry cultivation for several decades. Therefore, an opportunity arose

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The Macfrut Academy is back with a focus dedicated to the new frontiers of strawberry production. The training platform promoted by Macfrut will be launched today at 5pm (click here to access the platform for free: https://academy.macfrut.com). read more

For about seven to eight months each year, California is the primary provider of strawberries to the U.S. domestic market. Salinas/Watsonville in the north and Santa Maria in the south are the two main growing regions during spring, summer, and fall. "During this period, in September... read more

According to Infobae, breeding varieties within the country and for the country is a priority for researchers, as they believe that these varieties have an adaptation advantage over varieties bred elsewhere, explained Lucina Romero, a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Center. read more

Fluctuante recently released a report on Peruvian agricultural exports for the first six months of 2024. David Sandoval, CEO of Fluctuante, emphasized the difficulties encountered by the Peruvian fruit industry, particularly in the blueberry sector, as adverse weather conditions affected the early stages of the campaign. read more

Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice. read more