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Moldovan farmers growing strawberries using protected ground technologies prefer early rather than late (everbearing) berry varieties, according to EastFruit data. This has been the case in previous seasons, and is likely to continue in the 2024 season.
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The Summer Berry Company is preparing to offer British strawberries all year round thanks to a green energy solution at its glasshouse site in West Sussex.
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Soilless strawberries are now 35 percent more popular than traditional strawberries
2024-03-04 00:00
There is renewed interest in the above-ground strawberry production systems designed and built by Combimetal Carrera, a company based in Policoro (Italy) that specializes in the construction of greenhouse structures. Gabriele Nicodemo of the Nicofruit Group (pictured below), one of the Italian
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'Strawberries, the campaign got off on the right foot'
2024-03-04 00:00
Despite a production delay of a fortnight, the strawberry season in the Campania region is getting into full swing and the prospects are good. We talked about this with Pietro Ciardiello, director of the Coop Soledi Parete (Caserta), which specialises in this crop;
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Above ground strawberry orchards, 35 per cent more seedlings planted than conventional
2024-03-01 00:00
There is talk again of strawberry groves above ground, designed and built by Combimetal Carrera, a company from Policoro (Matera) specialising in the processing and manufacture of greenhouse structures. Speaking about this is Gabriele Nicodemo of the Nicofruit Group (pictured below), one of several
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Strong March predicted for Florida strawberries
2024-03-01 00:00
Florida strawberry production is gaining ground and March should see good supply. "We are still behind by about 55,000 flats on 100 acres compared to this time last year which is a lot," says Gary Guynn of Guynn Family Produce Sales Inc. "We're catching up a bit but I don't know if we'll
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Are Moroccan growers interested in strawberries again?
2024-02-29 00:00
The first cycle of the Moroccan strawberry season has ended successfully, giving way to the second cycle, in which a significant part of the production is destined for freezing. This is what Zouhir Daissoria, a Moroccan grower and exporter based in
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"The tapes allow to hold and protect the burrs correctly".
2024-02-29 00:00
The cultivation of berries involves numerous details that have a significant impact on the overall production, as Jasen Zhang from Naltsen, an expert in the use of support belts for strawberry cultivation, underlines. The expert shares important details about their installation and efficient use.
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Spanish strawberry production is only 9% of forecast
2024-02-28 00:00
According to the latest data from IFAPA's Price and Market Observatory, the Spanish strawberry season is yielding below expectations, reaching only 9% of the 20% production forecast for this stage. The main cause of this shortfall is attributed to the shortage of
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Moroccan growers are once again interested in strawberries
2024-02-28 00:00
The first cycle of the Moroccan strawberry season ended very well, giving way to the second, in which an important part of the production is destined for freezing, according to Zouhir Daissoria, a Moroccan producer and exporter based in Larache.
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One of the most significant achievements of the strawberry sector in the province of Huelva has been advancing the fruit's supply in the markets to November and December thanks to the cultivation of early varieties. "One such variety that is standing out is the NSG 203–Marimbella®, developed
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Agroscope tests UV-C robots against powdery mildew in strawberries
2024-02-27 12:00
UV-C emitting robots have recently become available on the market for the control of powdery mildew. Agroscope is testing a model from the Dutch company Octiva in strawberry crops as part of a project of the Fruit and Berry Competence Network (a partnership between Agroscope and the
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Early strawberry segment grows in Italy
2024-02-27 00:00
Most of the plants planted in the strawberry specialised areas in Southern Italy still concern the fresh type, while for the hectares planted with rooted tops there is a significant decrease, estimated at around 30% compared to last season, according to a comparison
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Polish blueberry sector sees continuous growth
2024-02-27 00:00
Poland's blueberry cultivation spans over 12,000 hectares, with a year-on-year increase in plantation area. The country's production of blueberries reached 55,000 tons in 2022, with projections for 2023 set at 67,500 tons, marking it as the only berry segment witnessing growth amidst declines in
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Strawberry production in Spain faces challenges
2024-02-27 00:00
According to the latest insights from the IFAPA Prices and Markets Observatory, the Spanish strawberry campaign is currently underperforming, with production levels only reaching 9% of the expected 20% at this stage. The primary cause of this shortfall is attributed to water scarcity,
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Marimbella® reaches 500 hectares of production in Huelva
2024-02-27 00:00
After several years of integration of this variety in the strawberry fields of the province of Huelva, NSG 203-Marimbella® has become one of the most reliable choices for combining earliness and quality, standing out for its shape, colour and flavour. The best
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Marimbella reaches 500 hectares of production in Huelva
2024-02-27 00:00
One of the great achievements of the strawberry sector in the province of Huelva has been to bring forward the availability of this fruit on the markets to the months of November and December thanks to the cultivation of early varieties. One of these varieties that is standing out the most is NSG".
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Towards a return of interest in strawberries from Moroccan growers?
2024-02-27 00:00
The first cycle of the Moroccan strawberry season ended on a high note, giving way to the second cycle where a significant proportion of production is destined for freezing. This is what Zouhir Daissoria, Moroccan grower and exporter based in Larache, reports.
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The cultivation of small fruits involves many details that have a significant impact on the overall production, as Jasen Zhang of Naltsen, an expert in the use of support tape in strawberry cultivation, points out.
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Greece appeals to Russia to lift fruit embargo
2024-02-27 00:00
The Greek government has urged Russia to lift the embargo on certain agricultural products, including peaches, strawberries and oranges, imposed in 2014 in retaliation to EU sanctions. The Deputy Minister of Agricultural Development, Panayotis Sgouridis, raised the issue during a
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