Protecting crops against tomato brown rugose fruit virus
2024-03-01 00:00
Understanding the impact of Tomato Brown Rugose Brown Virus (ToBRFV) in Solanaceae – an introduction
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Spain: Drought forces tropical fruit to broaden its horizons
2024-03-01 00:00
The tropical fruit sector is exploring new growing areas to ensure the category's growth in the coming years, in the face of the severe and prolonged drought in several Spanish provinces. Two major specialist companies have set their sights on the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. A third is
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The Georgian Competition and Consumer Protection Agency (GCCPA) has been closely monitoring the nut market, unveiling a shift in export dynamics in its recent interim report. The report highlights a peak in nut export volumes in 2021, reaching 365.6 million GEL, before witnessing a downturn in
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Asparago Napoletano ever closer to PGI status
2024-03-01 00:00
In recent days, the Promoting Committee approved the documentation for the Igp recognition of an excellence of the Neapolitan territory, the asparagus. The Committee, which was formed in November and which we had already reported on (click here to read more), has
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Ukraine: less expensive carrots due to opened storages
2024-03-01 00:00
The daily monitoring of EastFruit show that the prices of carrots on the Ukrainian market of root crops decreased on the current week, as the farmers started to sell their stocks of this product from storage.
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Hass avocado continues to lead Peruvian avocado shipments
2024-03-01 00:00
In 2023, Peruvian exports of fresh avocados totalled US$ 994,970,000 for 617,540 tonnes, showing an increase of 9.9% in value and 3.5% in volume compared to the US$ 905,740,000 for 596,790 tonnes recorded in 2022.
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"Here, we're not just talking about conventional or organic oranges, but rather whether they're from an orchard or street-picked"
2024-03-01 00:00
In the Spanish region of Andalusia, there is one particular citrus fruit that is almost exclusively devoted to the export market: the bitter orange. Its production is carried out mostly in Seville, where, according to some historians, it was introduced by Genoese sailors long before the arrival
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The 2024 stone fruit season is approaching in Murcia, Spain, where flowering is about 10 days earlier than last year.
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In a context of generally higher temperatures in Egypt, and unpredictable temperature swings, the model of production in a controlled environment has proved to be a safe way of guaranteeing quality of crops throughout the year in the country. This is according to Reham Kamal, export and
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Finland: Vertical farm only used for propagation as it’s too costly for standalone products
2024-03-01 00:00
The vertical farm we're renting is based in a local gardening school that comprises three-layered 200m2 gutters. In December, we're starting to cultivate the mother plants, using in-vitro plants. Whereas, in March, we harvest the runners and get them rooted in our greenhouses to produce mother
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Early kickoff to South Africa's pomegranate season
2024-03-01 00:00
In the traditional grain area of the Swartland in South Africa, Bovenvlei farm grows the mid-season 'Wonderful' pomegranate, a hardy variety with reliable yield and market demand. Bovenvlei, with 70 ha, is one of the largest pomegranate farms in South Africa.
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White poinsettia scores awards for 5 years in a row
2024-03-01 00:00
On January 18th, the award for the best poinsettias organized by Glastuinbow Nederland and Royal Flora Holand took place again.
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AU: "Peach, apricot and bronze are always popular"
2024-03-01 00:00
Do you know Australian florist Ellen Douglas? No? Then in this interview, published by Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show , you will get to know her and what she finds most exciting about this years' Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show , which is taking place from
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The NFU is calling on government to introduce a Horticultural Buyers Code of Practice as part of a package of recommendations to underpin confidence and profitability in the British horticulture sector and ensure fairness in the supply chain.
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On February 26th, the Munich Wholesale Market saw the first Greek asparagus of this year's season being marketed. Despite a slight delay compared to previous years, there is more produce available at the start of the season than usual, according to Theo Hatzivassiliadis, direct importer and
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This is the first year Bernardi has been producing Swiss chard and the market is reacting well. "We grow the produce directly and feedback is great. The produce reaches supermarket shelves in just a few hours, as freshness is at the basis of good quality."
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Panama seizes five tonnes of cocaine hidden in Ecuadorian bananas destined for Spain
2024-03-01 00:00
In an operation in the port of Colon, Panama, authorities seized five tonnes of cocaine hidden on a ship carrying bananas from Ecuador to Spain. Panama's security minister, Juan Pino, reported that the discovery was made in "two containers".
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Thrips control in roses: strategy, action and results
2024-03-01 00:00
The floriculture sector is of great importance worldwide. Colombia and Ecuador are the second and third largest exporters of flowers per year, accounting for 24% of the world market share and supplying major markets such as the United States, Russia, and the Netherlands (Chambers, 2024).
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"We consider quality as the main factor for customer loyalty".
2024-03-01 00:00
3F Exotics has been exporting exotic Thai fruit and vegetables to markets all over the world for many years. Some of the main vegetables exported are lemongrass (citronella), durian and mango Nam Dok Mai, whose main markets are in Europe.
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