Sweet corn
In recent years, climate change and rising costs have had an increasingly heavy impact on Turkish agriculture, prompting many farmers to rethink their production choices towards crops that require less investment and less labor, such as wheat, corn, and cotton.
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Avocado is the second most exported fruit from Colombia.
2025-02-20 00:00
The avocado Hass from Colombia is currently experiencing its peak market moment, establishing itself as one of the country's most profitable agricultural products. In 2024, exports exceeded $300 million, showing a 54.3% increase compared to 2023. This fruit has become a significant cornerstone in Colombian exports.
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Disease scouting webinar is being offered by Cornell University.
2025-02-19 00:00
Cornell University is collaborating with the University of Vermont and the University of Maine to provide a 6-week webinar series on scouting for disease, insect, and weed pests of greenhouse ornamentals, with potential applications to other crops. Participants will learn how to identify the primary pests.
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Yellow potato domain suitable for "all uses". Analysis on 5 large-scale retail chains.
2025-02-18 00:00
Potatoes represent a cornerstone of Italian cuisine and lead the ranking of the most consumed vegetables in the country, thanks to their versatility in the kitchen and the wide range of preparations they are suitable for. Their importance is also evident in distribution, with a presence
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Are you ready for HortiContact 2025? Here's what you need to do.
2025-02-17 00:00
The countdown to HortiContact 2025 can begin as it is just around the corner. Next week, the Evenementenhal in Gorinchem will once again be filled with horticultural suppliers and hopefully many growers. In addition to an expansive exhibition floor featuring almost 300 exhibitors, there will be a comprehensive program.
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Are you ready for HortiContact 2025? Here's what you need to do.
2025-02-17 00:00
The countdown can begin, HortiContact 2025 is just around the corner. Next week, the Evenementenhal in Gorinchem will once again be filled with horticultural suppliers and, hopefully, many growers. In addition to an extensive exhibition floor with almost 300 exhibitors, there is an extensive program.
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Popyt na hiszpańskie truskawki jest wysoki, podczas gdy produkcja została spowolniona przez zimną pogodę i opady deszczu.
2025-02-13 00:00
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, a time when strawberries become the star of the fruit section in European supermarkets. The demand for strawberries remains high, while the supply, mainly coming from Spain at the moment, is still limited due to the impact of the cold weather.
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Produkcja warzyw w USA w 2024 roku: spadek produkcji pomidorów, kukurydzy cukrowej i szparagów, podczas gdy brokuły i marchew zyskują na wartości.
2025-02-13 00:00
The 2024 vegetable production report showcases notable changes in crop yields, planted and harvested areas, and market values in various categories. Several major vegetable crops saw a decrease in production, with asparagus down by 14%, snap beans by 21%, and sweet corn by 14% compared to the previous year.
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Duchy College is conducting trials to evaluate 73 different varieties of cauliflower under difficult growing conditions.
2025-02-12 00:00
The Duchy College Cornish autumn and winter cauliflower trials recently attracted around 70 attendees, including growers, agronomists, packers, and breeders. This annual event allows participants to evaluate new cauliflower and brassica varieties from leading seed houses. It also facilitates networking and knowledge sharing within the industry.
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The development plans of the Alegra Group at Fruit Logistica
2025-02-11 00:00
At Fruit Logistica 2025, the Alegra Group was present, focusing on various innovative projects. "Some have been in progress for some time," explained Mauro Laghi, general manager of the Alegra Group, "such as the project of Cornelio, the horn pepper that has opened a new sector in Italy."
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Cauliflower trials bring together the brassica category in Cornwall.
2025-02-10 16:00
Around 70 growers, agronomists, packers, and breeders attended the recent Duchy College Cornish autumn and winter cauliflower trials in Cornwall, UK. These trials provide an annual opportunity for brassica specialists to come together and evaluate the new varieties from all the major seed companies.
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Frank P. Matthews is introducing a newly discovered heritage pear variety called Cornishgold.
2025-02-10 00:00
Frank P Matthews, a UK-based tree nursery, has introduced a new pear variety called Cornishgold. This pear was originally discovered in Launceston, where it was known as the Treburrow Pear. The tree was found in the kitchen garden of a historic farmhouse. Despite being unnoticed for centuries, this ancient tree produced fruit with
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Examining the genome sequence of the blue-flowering cornflower.
2025-02-06 00:00
The genom of the cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) was sequenced using long reads (ONT) to uncover the complete sequences of genes involved in flavonoid biosynthesis. Genes responsible for the vibrant blue pigmentation of the flower are especially fascinating. Through basecalling, read correction, and.
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Harvest London has launched a vertical farm in Canada Water.
2025-02-04 12:00
Harvest London has launched what it claims is London’s largest integrated indoor vertical farm within Corner Corner in Canada Water.
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Agrintesa: technical training to tackle market challenges
2025-01-31 00:00
Today, Friday, January 31st, will mark the end of the calendar of technical meetings organized by Agrintesa for its shareholder base. This annual event is a cornerstone of the technical support and assistance provided to producer members to improve their production levels.
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A new horned violet introduced at IPM Essen.
2025-01-29 00:00
Syngenta Flowers has introduced Penny Pro at IPM ESSEN: a new viola cornuta series better optimized for spring and autumn production. Jeanine Janssen, Breeder for Viola cornuta: "With Penny Pro, we've focused on breeding for reliability and robustness across diverse conditions and seasons. Our
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It might have been Blue Monday this week, but in the Netherlands, it has been Grey January for almost a month now as there has been nothing but fog for days. For the grower with a cold greenhouse, like Martin Prins in Maasdijk, it's the ideal time to do something fun. Every year he plants a corner of...
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"The unreliability of shipping companies following the Red Sea incidents is making just-in-time deliveries more difficult."
2025-01-22 00:00
With Chinese New Year just around the corner, there is always peak traffic for Belgian Fruit Valley. The company, which became part of BelOrta last year, has been working on promoting Belgian Conference pears to the Asian market once again. "The rush is carefully planned because we know that leading up to the holiday...
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In a quiet corner of West Bengal's East Midnapore district, Kolaghat comes alive every morning. Its flower market, adorned with vibrant yellow marigolds and delicate pink roses, hums with a serene energy. In the midst of this lively activity, young Arup Kumar Ghosh grew up, discovering
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Alegra relaunches Valfrutta's Cornelio pepper under the Fresh brand.
2025-01-20 00:00
The Alegrasi Group is presented at Marca 25 with an expanded exhibition space and a relaunch project for Valfrutta's Cornelio pepper.
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