Strawberries

"This year, the Sicilian strawberry season started in November 2024 and will end around May 2025. The production is proceeding well and no particular difficulties or plant diseases have been reported," says Alessandro Arini, Sales Manager of the company 'I frutti del Sole,' located in Marsala. read more

Winter-spring weed control on a strawberry plantation read more

Podczas targów Fruit Logistica hodowca truskawek Fresh Forward świętował wprowadzenie nowej odmiany truskawek o nazwie Bachata. Hodowca, znany z odmian takich jak Fandango i Calinda, teraz wprowadza nową, premium odmianę truskawek do uprawy w Hiszpanii. Na zdjęciu Ronnie Kersten (z lewej) z partnerami. read more

Perishable fruits such as strawberries and raspberries have a limited postharvest lifespan, which often leads to economic losses due to their short shelf life in retail settings. Researchers from the Department of Dairy and Food Science at South Dakota State University are working to address this problem by read more

The strawberry season is in full swing, with positive prospects for producers, and leading an excellent supply chain is Coop Sole, one of the largest national producers in the sector. read more

At Fruit Logistica Enjoy Dolce Frutta promoted a late variety of mandarin. The promotion campaign for fresh fruit made in the EU, supported by Op Armonia and co-financed by the European Union, also encourages the seasonal consumption of strawberries, kiwis, clementines, and more. read more

In the webinar, three specialists will participate, sharing their knowledge about strawberry cultivation, particularly focusing on tunnel cultivation and cultivation under agricultural fleece. Here are our guests: read more

The production of blackberries, raspberries, and strawberries is projected to increase in 2025 due to growing demand both domestically and for export, improved access to water, the use of better plant varieties, and modernized agricultural techniques. However, blueberry production is expected to decrease in 2025 due to a shortened ... read more

Badania prowadzone przez Instytut Chemii São Carlos na Uniwersytecie São Paulo (IQSC-USP) doprowadziły do stworzenia jadalnej błony biologicznej z odpadów przemysłu rolniczego i rybackiego. Ta błona biologiczna może przedłużyć trwałość truskawek (Fragaria x ananassa Duch), zmniejszając utratę wagi i opóźniając. read more

Despite the continuous rains in Western Andalusia in recent weeks, the strawberry harvest and supply are proceeding as planned. "The first strawberries of the season ripened in the first days of December, and favorable temperatures have created excellent conditions for the fruit to develop the correct flavor". read more

The cultivation of strawberries under cover, like in glass greenhouses or plastic tunnels, is expanding in the Netherlands. This trend is not exclusive to the Netherlands, as covered strawberry cultivation is also gaining significance in neighboring countries. read more

Fresón de Palos and Bayer consolidate their strategic collaboration to promote the use of AI in crop cultivation

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The increasing production of strawberries in greenhouses in the Netherlands is shortening the sales window for strawberries from Mediterranean countries not only in the Netherlands but also in many European countries where these fruits are

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Also interesting are the recommendations for the classical cultivation of everbearing strawberry varieties, carried out in Germany in tunnels, on gutters, in coconut substrate. read more

"Miguel González of MG Fruit highlights the increasing presence of Dutch greenhouse strawberries, particularly from mid-March, and field-grown ones from late April. This trend poses a potential threat to the already short Spanish strawberry season," read more

Workers from the Inspectorate of Trade Quality of Agri-Food Products in Gdańsk stopped a shipment of up to 50 tons of frozen strawberries from Egypt. During the inspection, they found "numerous product defects", and their description best indicates that the fruits had never

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Planasa, a global breeder of next-generation berry varieties, has announced the acquisition of ABZ Seeds, a well-known breeder of seed-propagated F1 hybrid strawberry varieties. This strategic acquisition represents a significant milestone in Planasa's expansion into the rapidly growing market of F1 hybrid strawberries. read more

Pomimo rekordowych zbiorów śliwek i jabłek, firma Gemüsevertrieb Südbaden (OGS) z Efringen-Kirchen w Niemczech stoi przed wyzwaniami. Niepewna sytuacja gospodarcza i wysokie koszty energii mają negatywny wpływ na sprzedaż. Zbiór śliwek był absolutnym rekordem. Sytuacja była mniej read more

Planasa, global breeder of cutting-edge berry varieties, has announced the acquisition of ABZ Seeds, a well-known breeder of seed-propagated F1 hybrid strawberry varieties. This strategic acquisition represents a significant move in Planasa's expansion into the rapidly growing F1 hybrid strawberry market. read more

Berry breeder Planasa has acquired ABZ Seeds, a breeder of seed-propagated F1 hybrid strawberry varieties. Planasa said the move marks a transformative step in its expansion into the high-growth F1 hybrid strawberry segment and highlights the accelerating industry-wide shift from traditional. read more