Blueberries

According to AMI data, the German raspberry market entered a transitional phase in the last days of July. The supply of fruit from field crops is steadily declining and is now of little importance for the market. Raspberries from protected cultivation and imports are playing an increasingly important role. read more

In the latest episode of the Fresh Ideas Show by Fruitnet, sponsored by Alegra, hosts Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell discuss the newest trends in fresh produce. Topics covered include summer marketing promotions, Peru's increase in blueberry exports, and electromagnetic yield enhancement. read more

Fresh Forward Breeding & Marketing, based in the Netherlands, is a leader in strawberry breeding. The company's goal is to create resilient, tasty, and disease-resistant varieties using both classic and molecular genetic relationships. Thanks to testing new varieties in multiple read more

The total area for strawberry cultivation decreased by more than 15% to 1,400 hectares during the same period. The cultivation area for berry fruits such as blackcurrants decreased following a peak in 2018. These figures come from the CBS. read more

La criadora de bayas española Berries del Oeste dice que su variedad insignia de fresa Arwen sigue ganando terreno en el Sur de Europa, habiendo demostrado una aceptación de mercado "excepcional".

The Spanish berry breeder Berries del Oeste says its flagship Arwen strawberry variety continues to gain traction in Southern Europe, having demonstrated "exceptional" market acceptance. read more

At Mr. Mirosław Garliński's blueberry plantation in Dolecko, a demonstration of mechanical blueberry harvesting using the latest Jagoda JPS combine harvester model took place. During the operation, the machine harvested Sierra variety berries known for their large size. read more

The author of the article, Dr. John M. Pezzuto, Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Western New England University (USA), believes that grapes can rival fruits like berries. read more

The use of a Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process based on forecasted production capabilities in the cultivation of berries brings specific and valuable insights. The prepared material presents the initial results of implementing such solutions and an analysis. read more

On blueberry plantations in Kaczmiski, as part of the Blueberry Factors project, Dr. Paweł Krawiec, together with Krzysztof Gruszczyk from Natura Expert company, conducted experiments using natural biostimulants of plant origin. Their goal was to verify, read more

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Intensive blueberry harvests are underway - this week it is clearly visible both in stores, markets, individual sellers' offers, and in retail chains. There are indeed more fruits and unlike last week, they are already. read more

After the political changes in 1989, the state cooperatives were dissolved, leading to fluctuations in the entire agricultural sector, while today raspberry cultivation is slowly gaining importance again. According to statistical data from the Ministry of Agriculture in Sofia, last year... read more

Moderate temperatures and occasional rainfall are ideal conditions for the development of the spotted-wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii. This pest poses a serious threat to soft fruit crops, especially blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. In recent years, its presence has been increasingly noted. read more

The current season confirms that quality allows for achieving a good price. However, "all that glitters is not gold" - rising production costs make profitability require special attention today. Precise management, accurate selection of varieties adapted to technology. read more

In the village of Doleck, in the Skierniewice region, blueberry harvesting is currently taking place at Mirosław Garliński's farm. This is a plantation with a 25-year history and an area of ​​20 hectares. In the 2025 season, fruit production is facing difficult conditions here, however. read more