Pears
The new Soluna™ Apple aims to convince consumers worldwide.
2024-05-31 14:00
The apple stands out not only for its appearance but also for its taste: "Soluna™ has a striking dark burgundy skin, a creamy yet crisp flesh, and it browns very slowly," Matthews explains. She describes the taste as
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Sericulture between challenges and new perspectives
2024-05-31 00:00
"The pear cultivation between challenges and new perspectives" is the title of the meeting organized by UNAPera, Consortium for the protection of Pera dell'Emilia Romagna IGP, Cso Italy, and Fondazione Fratelli Navarra, scheduled for Thursday, June 13th starting at 5:30 pm at the headquarters of the Foundation for.
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Citrus Research International (CRI), the leading citrus research center in South Africa, confirmed last Tuesday the reappearance of Citrus Greening (HLB) in a 15 square kilometer area, which includes citrus orchards in the municipality of Gqeberha (in the southeast of the country). The disease, particularly the
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The global market overview for kiwis
2024-05-31 00:00
The Southern Hemisphere has started harvesting and has taken over the supply of kiwis. For South Africans, this campaign appears to be challenging. In New Zealand, the campaign is finally looking more positive after several years of challenges faced by growers and exporters.
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"Farmers trust Arondir."
2024-05-31 00:00
Last year, Top Seeds introduced the Arondir variety to the market, a pear-shaped tomato that is gaining the trust of farmers. Its strengths are its uniformity, with a traditional pear shape that is maintained from the beginning to the end of the crop, its
read more"Top fruit grown in tall orchards offers a distinctive flavor that appeals to consumers."
2024-05-31 00:00
A quick look at the fruit and vegetable aisle in supermarkets will show many familiar varieties. Whether it's Jonagold or Elstar apples, or Conference pears, these names are often recognized. While new varieties are constantly being introduced, many of them are still based on traditional types.
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Zdjęcie wirusowe: "Angry Woman" na targu warzywnym w Bengaluru
2024-05-31 00:00
A photo of a woman at a vegetable market in Bengaluru has gone viral because of her amusing expression. With her big round eyes bulging out, the woman seems to be staring intensely at the camera, which adds a humorous touch to her otherwise angry appearance. The image was posted on Twitter by Niharika...
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"In the coming years, we will have over 120 hectares dedicated to persimmon cultivation in South America."
2024-05-30 00:00
Rojo Brillante persimmons have once again appeared on the shelves of European supermarkets, thanks to the expansion of the crop in South America. Some Spanish companies have brought their expertise to these countries in order to import and market persimmons during the off-season. One of these companies is the Valencian company The Natural.
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The Dutch top fruit season is entering its final phase. "It has been a good year. We might have hoped for a price increase for both apples and pears towards the end, but that now seems unlikely. I also don't expect any further price improvements and anticipate we will close the season at.
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Aldi is investing £750 million with a British apple grower.
2024-05-30 00:00
A family-owned fruit farm based in Kent has signed a new £750 million deal with Aldi. AC Goatham & Son has been supplying a variety of apples and pears to Britain's fourth-largest supermarket since 2016. Last year, they were announced as Aldi's exclusive supplier of British apples. The new deal is for 20 years.
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VSSE: Long cool weather phases result in robust plants with more endurance than expected
2024-05-29 11:00
For this reason, there were and are no phases of rapid growth spurts and large harvest amounts in the asparagus fields. The asparagus spears grew more slowly in cool temperatures, and the asparagus plants thus used their energy more slowly.
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US (AR): Przedszkole roślinne od lat ma nowego właściciela
2024-05-29 00:00
Another Season Home & Garden has changed ownership. It sat idle at 520 Alcoa Blvd during the off-season, as plant nurseries often do, but a real estate sign appeared at some point.
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US (Virginia): Wzrost sprzedaży produktów rolnych pomimo spadku liczby gospodarstw rolnych
2024-05-27 00:00
The sales of Virginia agricultural products continue to be strong despite a general decline in the number of farms, as reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2022 Census of Agriculture. A 10% decrease in the number of farms in Virginia did not appear to impact sales. Since the 2017 agricultural census, total...
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The Emilia Romagna PGI Pear is the protagonist in My Selection 2024.
2024-05-27 00:00
McDonald's confirms its support for the Emilia-Romagna region with the sixth edition of My Selection, the premium line of burgers selected by Joe Bastianich, created to enhance Italian PDO and PGI products, their quality, and their close connection to the territories.
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The availability of asparagus continued to increase without interruption, especially with a significant surge in domestic deliveries. The summer weather not only hastened the growth of the asparagus spears in the fields but also provided better storage possibilities. However, according to the BLE, demand did not always match the increase in availability.
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Mela, the queen of biodiversity on the table.
2024-05-23 00:00
It is the apple that reigns as the queen of biodiversity on Italian tables with almost 1400 varieties, ahead of peaches with around 1300, and pears with more than 600. This emerges from an analysis by Coldiretti, on the occasion of the World Biodiversity Day which is celebrated.
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UF scientists are discovering a new method to extend the freshness of broccoli for a longer period.
2024-05-23 00:00
When consumers go to the grocery store, they expect their produce, such as broccoli, to appear, feel, and taste fresh. This expectation drives University of Florida scientist Tie Liu to research methods for preserving the freshness of vegetables. In a recently published study, Liu and his team examined the physiological and...
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The blueberry cultivation areas in Turkey have increased by 50%.
2024-05-22 00:00
Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, has stated that it appears to be another successful blueberry season in Turkey, despite the yield possibly falling short of expectations. He mentioned, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very promising this year. The winter months were mild, and there was no excessive rainfall."
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"Remaining pear stocks no reason for panic"
2024-05-22 00:00
Przez długi czas wydawało się, że to będzie wyjątkowo udany sezon dla belgijskich gruszek, i w dużej mierze tak właśnie było. Jednak w ostatnich tygodniach pojawiły się informacje, że ze względu na oczekiwania wysokich cen podobnych do zeszłego roku, w magazynach jest nieco więcej gruszek niż początkowo zakładano.
For a long time, it seemed that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more
For a long time, it seemed that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated. read more
"Remaining pear stocks no reason for panic"
2024-05-22 00:00
It appeared for a long time that this would be an exceptionally positive season for Belgian pears, and for the most part, it was. However, in recent weeks, there have been reports that due to expectations of high prices similar to last year, there are slightly more pears in stock than initially anticipated.
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