Blueberries

It's still cold outside, but let's hope that these frosts are finally over, because enough is enough. There are places in Poland where the plantations are very heavily damaged, and sometimes the season is already over and there will be nothing to harvest. read more

Hugh Lowe Farms in Kent, run by the Regan family for five generations, is investigating the use of solar technology in the cultivation of strawberries and raspberries through the "Electric Berry" project. In partnership with Polysolar Ltd and researchers from the University of Greenwich, the farm has read more

Driscoll's, a family-owned berry producer, has opened its new consolidated UK headquarters in Linton, near Maidstone. The US-based company, renowned for specializing in "fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries," has set up Europe's largest dedicated berry. read more

Ask an AI chatbot to describe a farm of the future, and it will probably come up with something like this: In a windowless building on the edge of town, thousands of vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and berries are grown in self-contained units that transport themselves around a precision-controlled environment. read more

SanLucar has harvested its first crop of blueberries grown at its La Masía farm near Valencia. Two years since the company embarked on the project to produce blueberries in the region, it said the first batches were now on sale in local supermarkets. read more

The fresh produce currently mostly comes from protected cultivation, such as greenhouses and plastic tunnels. According to experts from the LWK (Agricultural Chamber) specializing in berry fruits, a normal strawberry season with good quality is expected. In the main cultivation area in Lower Saxony, read more

The protection of raspberries in tunnels, where experiments are conducted as part of the Raspberry Factory project, started with the control of spider mites. As Dr. Paweł Krawiec and Tomasz Gasparski report, post-harvest treatments play a crucial role in effectively controlling them.

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Once considered inferior to fresh fruits, frozen fruits and berries are now experiencing a resurgence in popularity. This is partly due to a viral social media trend that has transformed kitchen freezers into dessert parlors. According to EastFruit, the Frozen Fruit Shaved Ice trend has gained widespread attention. read more

A plentiful harvest of California strawberries has been delivered to California Giant Berry Farms, as the company announces large quantities of its main product. The company's high yields and abundance of high-quality fruit guarantee peak promotional volumes of California strawberries. read more

'Rumba' is still one of the most important varieties of strawberries. Unfortunately, emerging cultivation problems could change this situation. Looking back a few seasons, it seemed to be the most promising variety, enjoying a lot of interest. read more

Peruvian producers are interested in cultivating raspberries and cherries, as these fruits have potential in international markets, following the example of major exporters like Chile and Mexico. Building on the success of blueberries, Peru aims to strengthen its position as a fruit supplier. read more

Do marca 2025 roku, import chińskich truskawek do Rosji osiągnął wartość 3,4 miliona dolarów, zgodnie z danymi celnymi Chińskiej Republiki Ludowej. Pozycjonuje to Rosję jako głównego konsumenta tych owoców, wyprzedzając Wietnam, poprzedniego lidera. Według RIA Novosti, oznacza to podwojenie wartości importu z lutego. read more

After the cool first half of May, many strawberry growers decide to remove the agrofibre from their plantations. Although it served its protective purpose during frosts, leaving it on for a few more days could lead to a variety of complications. read more

In the recent period, significant changes have occurred in the blueberry production industry that may affect the quality of crops and their productivity. As part of the tests conducted in the new plot, where blueberry varieties from the Fall Creek Collection are grown, experts from Compo Expert... read more

Objętość rynkowej produkcji jagód w Mołdawii w 2025 roku prawdopodobnie będzie znacząco niższa niż w poprzednich dwóch sezonach, co może prowadzić do wyższych cen, zgodnie z opinią eksperta ds. biznesu jagodowego Dmitry'ego Dodicy, jak podaje Logos Press. Na podstawie informacji zwrotnych od producentów z Mołdawii, kwiecień read more

During the webinar "Acetamiprid - its future in berry crops," Dr. Artur Miszczak, head of the Food Safety Research Department at the Institute of Horticulture - Research Institute in Skierniewice, presented the current state of knowledge on the subject. read more

The first Lithuanian-grown strawberries of the year are being harvested in greenhouses, marking the start of the 2025 strawberry season. The cooler spring weather is impacting yields, causing prices to remain high. In Anykščiai, the Anykščių Daržovės farm started picking strawberries in early May, about a week earlier than usual. read more

Crocus Labs has announced a notable increase in energy efficiency during a vertical strawberry trial using their adaptive LED lighting system. The Berlin-based research firm partnered with a Japanese breeder to conduct tests on a premium strawberry variety, with the goal of enhancing flavor and yield. read more