Pears

Daemyung Farms Corporation imports fruits which are distributed to retailers in Korea, and also exports Korean fruits from its own farms. "Our main export fruits are pears, shine muscat grapes, peaches, persimmons, strawberries, and melons. Last year we expanded our fruit offerings to include." read more

Kerem Tümen, the export manager for Turkish fresh produce trader Tümen Tarim, anticipates that the upcoming pear season will be much better than the Turkish pear season of 2023. He mentioned, "We faced a challenging year in 2023 for pear production. Due to adverse weather conditions, our yield decreased by 40%. This" read more

The pear psylla (Cacopsylla pyri) is one of the sworn enemies of farmers; finding a winning containment strategy is very complex, but integrated pest management seems to be the way to go to achieve convincing results. Researchers at Washington State University are working on this. read more

Australias table grape industry will receive an additional five years of market access support to enhance industry sustainability and export efficiency. The initiative is spearheaded by the Australian Table Grape Association (ATGA) and is funded by the Hort Innovation levy. This project will enable the Australian table grape industry to adjust and improve. read more

The researchers have determined the optimal number and spacing of flower buds for apple and pear varieties grown in the new planar cordon system, based on branch length and basal cross-sectional area. read more

"These goals will help us as an agricultural company to minimize our ecological footprint. This is responsible and right," explains Roelf Pienaar, CEO of Tru-Cape, a leading apple and pear exporter. read more

The Central Statistical Office (GUS) has published the first preliminary estimate of the main crop yields for 2024. What are the predictions for fruit tree yields? read more

The protagonists of this summer were the pear varieties born from the genetic improvement program of the Department of Agri-Food Sciences and Technologies - DISTAL of the University of Bologna. Thanks to the optimal ripening period, the DISTAL breeders and the KTO - read more

The first batches of domestic pears from the new harvest have hit the domestic market. So far, it's only the early variety of Klaps pears. What are the prices of pears in the Polish wholesale market? read more

One year follows another and none are the same. "Last year was a pleasure," says Pierre Dorsaz. Conversely, the fruit grower from Riddes, who grows apricots, plums, apples, and pears on several hectares in the Rhone Valley in the canton of Valais, does not hesitate to mention this year as a read more

Spain's Uvasdoce Fresh has launched Mojito Fresh, a new table grape variety developed by Bloom Fresh. It boasts a unique flavor profile that combines sweet spearmint notes with a mix of Moscatel and labrusca. Mojito Fresh will be available in major retailers in Spain, including Consum, Carrefour, and others. read more

The sold-out summit is themed "Reset, Growth, Ambition" and reflects the challenges and opportunities facing the apple and pear industry, as well as the ongoing commitment of the sector to building a more sustainable, productive, and. read more

Joan Serentill, President of the Core Fruit Committee of Afrucat, emphasized during the presentation of the estimate: "Despite the recovery of apple production, we are still far from the Catalan production potential. We cannot speak of a good cycle in the history of." read more

Over 350 people are expected to attend this year's annual New Zealand Apples and Pears Conference, which will be held at the Toitoi Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre. read more

Renew or die. When the latest Downy Mildew race appeared last year, seed companies had to get to work to avoid being left out.

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A highly innovative and custom-designed processing plant for flat peaches, nectarines, and pears to ensure optimal packaging of these particularly delicate fruits, while also automating various stages to reduce. read more

Agrintesa, one of Italy's largest fresh produce suppliers, has recently installed a new, highly automated packing line with the aim of taking advantage of the growing demand for premium-grade fruit in Europe. read more

Catalonia's apple harvest is expected to reach 268,770 tonnes this year, which is 13 percent higher than in 2023 and 3 percent above the five-year average. All varieties have seen an increase compared to last year, especially Fuji, Granny Smith, and Gala. read more

Due to the unstable spring weather (hot/cold/wet/hail), fewer pears are hanging on the trees compared to last year. Most pears have recovered well from the hail in spring. The Conference variety, which accounts for almost 80% of the Dutch pear harvest, is estimated at 258 million. read more

Harvista™ 1.3 SC, AgroFresh's new pre-harvest solution, has obtained emergency authorization from the Ministry of Health for use during the apple and pear harvest of the year 2024 (for 120 days). The request was made by the main producers' associations. read more