Blueberries
Blueberries bloom last - plantation monitoring (23.04.2023)
2023-04-24 00:00
Blueberries are one of the fruit species that bloom the latest. This gives time to catch up with the overdue work on the plantations. There are plantations where winter pruning has not yet been completed, but fortunately these are a few exceptions.
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Yellow Pitaya from Ecuador is on the market along with a large number of domestic blueberries
2023-04-24 00:00
The Ecuadorian yellow pitaya fruit, which has received much attention, has started to be sold in the fruit wholesale market this week. In addition, among the large-size fruit categories on the market, the volume of Thai durian has increased, and the price has dropped since last week. Domestic
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Spring brings on local blackberries and blueberries
2023-04-24 00:00
The Giumarra Companies is kicking off its domestic berry season with ample supplies.
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Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG: First strawberries from the region
2023-04-24 00:00
The reigning strawberry queen Tamara Sauter from Bad Wurzach has opened the strawberry season in Oberkirch. The first red fruits come from the plants of Andreas Fieß, member of Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM). According to the cooperative, it expects about 2,500 t of strawberries.
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Key elements in fertilising strawberries before flowering
2023-04-24 00:00
We meet Wojciech Wojcieszek, a fertiliser expert from Yara, on a strawberry plantation. We already have a favourable situation, as both the air temperature and the soil temperature are high enough for the plants to properly take up all the necessary nutrients.
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Already during the winter pruning of blueberries, a relatively small number of visible flower buds were observed in blueberries on many plantations. Many growers still claimed at that time that the buds were still differentiating and that spring would show that it would be fine. Meanwhile, we have a phase
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International blueberry industry to meet in Agadir in September
2023-04-24 00:00
The blueberry industry, besides being one of the newest in the international fruit market, is one of the most global. It is an industry that stands out for permanent development in all areas and its quick adaptation to technological change. In fact, farms have been abandoning the use of soil and
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Good early prospects for start of Hungarian strawberry season
2023-04-24 00:00
A slightly cooler spring has delayed the start of the 2023 Hungarian strawberry season for a few days, but with good flowering and good prospects for fruit expected this year.
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The first Strawberry Awards
2023-04-22 00:00
More than 300 people participated in the first edition of the Strawberry Awards, organised by the Association of Producers and Exporters of the Huelva Strawberry, Freshuelva, to annually recognise the support and contribution of individuals, entities or companies to the fruit sector.
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Costa sees international growth
2023-04-21 04:00
Investing in an international segment is paying dividends for Costa Group.
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"Our own branded strawberries in five Italian supermarket chains"
2023-04-21 00:00
"Over the past few years, our company has experienced significant, double-digit growth (+70%), consolidated mostly as a result of additional buyers from the retail sector. At the moment, we sell our strawberries in twenty supermarket chains, including Italian and European ones, but we have
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Black currant is another fruit, after raspberry, whose production has recently brought growers a lot of joy. The rates of 8.00-9.00 zł/kg at which the crop was sold were the highest ever. They do, however, raise the question of what this will have
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Canada opens its market to Colombian blueberries
2023-04-21 00:00
The Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) announced the opening of the Canadian market for the export of Colombian blueberries.
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In the greenhouses of strawberry grower Jong Fruit, a special suction machine helps control whitefly. "This is the first serious prototype. Now you can really see results," shares grower Rob van der Wouw in a video showing how the machine works.
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"More and more Northern Europeans are discovering Açai berries"
2023-04-21 00:00
Açai berries, mostly grown in Central America, are not yet well-known in Europe. Yet, this fruit which is very similar to blueberries but contains even more antioxidants and vitamins, is increasingly appearing in supermarkets or higher-end restaurants. The Belgian brand The Holy Berry is one of
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"I will explain the secret aspects behind the blueberry at Macfrut"
2023-04-21 00:00
Driscoll's, an American agricultural farm with a hundred years in the tradition of blueberries and a modern-day trailblazer in innovation, will be at Macfrut at the International Blueberry Days ( 3-5 May 2023 at the Rimini Expo Centre). The Symposium scheduled for the first day of the fair
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Rijk Zwaan launches berry breeding programme
2023-04-20 10:00
Dutch vegetable seed specialist Rijk Zwaan has announced that it is adding a berry breeding programme to its operations.
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New strawberry varieties from UC Davis
2023-04-20 01:00
The University of California, Davis has unveiled five new strawberry varieties, the first release from its strawberry breeding programme where all the cultivars have Fusarium wilt resistance.
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Blueberries, the American giant Driscoll's at Macfrut
2023-04-20 00:00
The global blueberry programme of Driscoll's, an American giant with a century of farming tradition and today a pioneer in innovation, will be presented at Macfrutall's International Blueberry Days (3-5 May 2023 at Rimini Expo Centre). To take part in the Symposium scheduled in the first
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The Polish government has banned the imports of Ukrainian agricultural products until at least June 30, 2023. The imports of cereals, milk, eggs, meat, and honey, as well as fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, fruits, and frozen berries, are banned.
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