The Almond Board of Australia (ABA) released its December position report on February 14, 2025. The report details the quantities and destinations of Australia's almond exports, similar to the reports published by the Almond Board of California. In December 2024, Australian exporters shipped nearly 14,000. read more

December 15th was a turning point for avocado crops in the Canary Islands due to the passage of Dorothea. This polar storm hit the archipelago with winds of up to 140 km/h, causing up to half of the avocado production to be lost in the Western Islands, which account for most of the crops. read more

Wydanie Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook 2023/24 ujawniło wzrost o 4,3% (YOY) w całkowitej wartości produkcji dla sektora ogrodnictwa Australii, osiągającą 17 miliardów dolarów. Handbook został opublikowany przez Hort Innovation - organizację non-profit zajmującą się badaniami i rozwojem, wspierającą. read more

Niezaskakująco, powierzchnia upraw arbuzów w Maroku nadal maleje, gdyż branżę dotykają ograniczenia w produkcji. Jeśli deszcze, które obdarzyły kraj na początku tego roku, nie powtórzą się, Maroko wkroczy w siódmy z rzędu rok suszy, co najbardziej dotknie główną...

Unsurprisingly, watermelon acreage in Morocco continues to shrink, as the industry is hit by restrictions on production. If the rains that blessed the country at the start of this year fail to recur, Morocco will head into its seventh consecutive year of drought, affecting most severely the main… read more

Eating walnuts for breakfast could improve brain function throughout the day for young adults, a new study has shown. Researchers at the University of Reading found that consuming 50g of walnuts (a generous handful) mixed into muesli and yogurt resulted in faster reaction times throughout the day. read more

Adequate storage facilities have been instrumental in enabling Moldovan apples to be exported throughout the year, increasing overall demand as the season progresses, according to Ruslan Jubîrcă from the Moldovan apple exporter FructLine Group. "High-quality apples consistently meet strong demand. Our 18 dynamic controlled. read more

Let's go! It's day two of the Myplant & Garden trade show in Milan. "Flower for love," "thank you very much," and a glass of wine – it's clear we're in Italy. This exhibition is the leading event for the Italian horticulture industry, attracting an increasing number of international participants. read more

The artichoke season has not been very lively this year, but there have been improvements in the past few days, with some encouraging signs regarding consumption. "The combined effect of the one-month delay in production, the drop in yields, and the general reduction in Italian crops, together." read more

The first year of Enjoy Dolce Frutta, the European campaign by OP Armonia that promotes fresh fruit made in the EU, is coming to an end. In the first twelve months, thousands of people have been reached by the project, which aims to highlight the taste, quality, and nutritional benefits. read more

Domestic varieties remained the main source of apple supply. Most commonly sold loose, but also in crates, varieties like Elstar, Boskoop, Tenroy, and Braeburn were consistently in demand. According to the BLE (Federal Office for Agriculture and Food), the overall availability of domestic apple loads had slightly decreased. read more

The wholesale price of roses at the Gadkhali flower market in Jashore has plummeted this year, leaving growers deeply frustrated. Hiron Mia, a rose grower from Panisara village in Jhikargacha upazila, arrived at the wholesale flower market at 6:00 am on Thursday with 500 red roses. Despite his efforts, he found that the prices were significantly lower than expected. read more

Uruguay, which exports over 70,000 tons of citrus fruits annually and has a significant presence in markets like the United States, Europe, and Brazil, aims to set itself apart from major citrus-producing nations. However, this task is challenging due to various obstacles such as trade barriers. read more

In the Sicilian agricultural landscape, a brand is emerging strongly thanks to a perfect combination of tradition and innovation: Pure Red. Launched last year by OP Esperidio, the brand represents a new point of reference for high-quality Sicilian red oranges. read more

Greenhouse horticulture in the Netherlands is increasingly utilizing battery storage to address grid congestion and for energy trading purposes. Eric van Honk from Ampowr suggests that integrating battery storage with CHP, lighting, and solar panels is a strategic decision for growers. read more

W 2024 roku eksport warzyw z Kirgistanu wzrósł o 15% w porównaniu z poprzednim rokiem, osiągając wartość 109,1 miliona dolarów - podaje Krajowy Komitet Statystyczny. W 2023 roku eksport wyniósł 94,7 miliona dolarów. Główne eksportowane warzywa to: Rośliny strączkowe - 72,1 miliona dolarów Cebula i czosnek - read more

Berries Australia is pleased to announce the new data released by Hort Innovation, which reveals that the berry industry has remained the highest production-valued fruit in Australia. The figures from the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook, released today, indicate that over the past decade, read more

Jednym z największych wyzwań dla eksportu cytrusów z Argentyny jest umocnienie peso, co zwiększyło koszty eksportu o 20-30%. „Straciliśmy konkurencyjność, więc musimy sprawdzić, czy możemy przenieść te wyższe koszty na cenę sprzedaży” - powiedział Gonzalo Piñeiro, szef logistyki w firmie Ledesma. read more

Iron oxide nanoparticles and indole-3-acetic acid are increasingly being used in horticulture and plant biotechnology. They are particularly useful in producing synthetic seeds, especially for plant species with high levels of self-incompatibility and heterozygosity, such as... read more

The La Unió Llauradora has requested the Regional Ministry of Agriculture to promote an urgent biological control strategy to effectively manage the Scirtothrips aurantii quarantine pest, also known as the South African thrips, in a sustainable manner and without imposing a disproportionate economic burden. read more

Farmers have warned that the spread of a destructive cactus through New South Wales (NSW) could be just the start of the state's weed problems unless continuous funding for weed control is guaranteed. The Harrisia cactus was introduced to Australia from South America in the late 1800s as an ornamental plant. read more