Pears

Citrus gummosis, caused by Phytophthora spp., affects the trunk and main branches. It is characterized by the abundant appearance of gum on the affected tissues.

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A hundred attendees, including farmers and technicians, participated in an open house event last Wednesday to learn about HM.CLAUSE's latest tomato release. read more

The summer of 2024 concludes with a more than positive balance for Perla Nera, the mid-sized watermelon that has captured the hearts of Italians. This is confirmed by Bruno Francescon, president of the Perla Nera Consortium, Andrea Peviani, commercial director of Peviani S.p.A, and Sergio Giardina of Op La. read more

The National Fruit Show is organized by growers, for growers, and showcases the finest British apples, pears, and nuts with a large display at the center of the show. Nigel Bardsley, chairman of the National Fruit Show, welcomed guests to the show. He said: "Despite the challenges of the British read more

The Asian bug is now a constant negative factor in our orchards and controlling this insect seems to be increasingly complex. Veneto orchards have been particularly targeted this year; despite the season appearing promising in terms of volumes and quality. read more

The peak period of industrial pear procurement season is behind us. The market has now entered the autumn-winter campaign period. How are the prices for purchasing pears for processing currently shaping up? read more

Arriving in mid-November, the typically winter fruits - such as apples, pears, kiwis, and citrus fruits - start to be in full swing in terms of availability, and will accompany us until late spring. To discover the current trends of these products, and more, we visited the Center. read more

A very positive balance for Perla Nera's summer 2024, the mid-sized watermelon. Despite the decrease in volumes due to weather conditions, it was a campaign focused on quality, and the brand has seen a significant growth in terms of awareness, confirmed Bruno. read more

According to a recent report from the US Department of Agriculture, Argentine pear production is expected to increase to 655,000 tonnes in 2024/25, up from 624,000 tonnes in the previous season. read more

Nowadays talking about catastrophic phenomena affecting fruits and vegetables is routine: just think that in 2023 Italy was the European country most affected by large hailstorms. But the problem is not only the climate; in fact, damages caused by insects and pathogens are also a concern. read more

This strategic investment is intended to improve efficiency and streamline the export of grapes, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, and cherries to international markets. The apple and pear harvest, starting in January, will continue exports throughout the year. read more

Upgrading appears to be a key focus at TC van den Dool. Initially, they are upgrading their facilities. The offices have undergone a complete renovation. Marco van Ardenne stated, "We are very busy. We were running out of space. We have already expanded the number of workstations from 7 to 12." Additionally, they have also... read more

"The results achieved during the commercial campaign appear certainly satisfactory and fit into the path of an important journey marked this year by the merger with SFT, developed towards strengthening the system and a constant commitment to..." read more

According to projections, China's production of apples, pears, and table grapes is expected to moderately increase to 48 million metric tons (MMT), 20.2 MMT, and 14.2 MMT, respectively, in marketing year 2024/25. It is anticipated that with the rise in domestic production, imports of table grapes will continue to decrease. On the other hand, there may be a rebound in apple imports due to increased diversity. read more

At an event that brought together farmers, technicians, and professionals from the horticultural sector, CapGen Seeds organized successful open house sessions last Thursday in Campohermoso (Níjar) to present their latest innovation in tomatoes: the CGT3615 pear tomato variety. read more

Canadian apple production is projected to increase by five percent in marketing year 2024/25, primarily due to a larger crop in Quebec and an average crop in Ontario. Pear production is expected to decrease by nine percent compared to 2023 figures, mainly due to the cold weather affecting the crop in British Columbia. Additionally, there is expected to be a larger crop in Ontario. read more

Around 36% or 2,625 tons of the total quantity are accounted for by Gala; approximately 712 tons more Gala were stored than in 2023 and about 134 tons more than in 2022. In second place is Topaz with 979 tons, which is nearly 257 tons more than last year. It is expected that the Topaz variety will be in second place in October. read more

Despite all the challenges, a qualitatively good harvest is currently expected. Since the harvest was still in full swing in October, an analysis of the inventory will be postponed. Only small quantities of the late varieties are still being harvested. Based on the inventory levels, it can be anticipated that... read more

The post projects a slight increase in fresh apple production in Marketing Year (MY) 2024/25, forecasted at 488,000 metric tons (MT), while pear production is expected to decrease to 655,000 MT from the previous year. Favorable weather conditions, with mild temperatures and scattered frosts, have not… read more

Projections indicate that the production of apples, pears, and table grapes is expected to increase in marketing year (MY) 2024/25 compared to MY 2023/24. This improvement is attributed to the cold and wet winter of 2024, as well as the introduction of new trees into production. Despite ongoing equipment shortages, it is anticipated that deciduous fruit exports will rise due to the enhanced quality of the fruit. read more