Garlic

The cultivation area of tender garlic has decreased by more than 23% in recent years in the production areas of the Valencian Community, mainly due to the lack of adaptation of the planted varieties and the difficulties in commercializing a product highly valued by consumers. read more

Five garlic workers were struck by lightning at the El Chacay farm in Malargüe on Monday afternoon. The electrical discharge struck the harvesters after they took shelter from a thunderstorm under a tree. The five workers suffered burns to their backs, legs, and faces. One was knocked
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Julio Bacete, president of the Spanish National Garlic Council, acknowledges that the sector is in crisis. Garlic has lost profitability in some Spanish regions. In addition, labor shortages and restrictions on water and optimal phytosanitary products are making the situation even more challenging. read more

Bayer has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to market a biological liquid nematicide sourced from garlic. read more

"Farmers in the EU urgently need new effective solutions against pests for their vegetables," says Jens Hartmann, Managing Director of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region of Bayer's Crop Science division. "Velsinum will become part of our proven portfolio." read more

In the last three years, Andalusia has experienced a drastic reduction in the cultivated area of garlic, losing 23% of the land dedicated to this crop, a much sharper decline compared to the Spanish national average (-8%). These data were released by the association of employers. read more