Irrigation farmers face additional costs in electricity for watering their fields and in treatments to combat pests and diseases, while significant decreases in crops are expected in cereals, grapes,

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The IGP Purple Garlic from Las Pedroñeras has once again been recognized at the 'Campo y Alma' Gran Selección Awards, the oldest awards given by the Government of Castilla-La Mancha. This marks the sixth time that they have received one of these awards.

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In the continuous fight against invasive leaf-dwelling thrips species, Biobest is introducing the Vespiformis-System. This system includes Franklinothrips vespiformis, a predatory thrips that actively hunts for prey on the leaves, enhancing control methods. This poses a challenge to invasive leaf-dwelling thrips. read more

Omer-Decugis & Cie, an international group specializing in fresh and exotic fruits and vegetables, has released its revenue figures for the first half of 2023/24 (1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024) and the second quarter of 2023/24 (1 January to 31 March 2024). In Q2 2023/24, Omer-Decugis & Cie reported revenue of €57.7 million, representing a 13.7% increase (including read more

Fhumulani Ratshitanga, CEO of Fruit South Africa (FSA), states that for the fresh fruit industry in South Africa, working alone and operating in isolation is as obsolete as depending on a horse and cart for transportation. "The R63 billion export-oriented fresh fruit industry…" read more

More than 130 children and 7 teachers from four schools in Modena, as a result of consuming cherry tomatoes provided as part of the "Fruit and Vegetables in Schools" project, have experienced symptoms consistent with food poisoning. read more

In "Palm Royale," the popular series on Apple TV, flowers play a significant role in enhancing the storyline of high society social climbing. Set in Palm Beach in 1969, the show follows Maxine Delacourte, a determined wife portrayed humorously by Kristen Wiig, as she strives to move up the social hierarchy. read more

From May 14th to 16th, Semillas Fitó, a leading Spanish multinational company in the production and distribution of plant seed species, is celebrating for the first time in El Ejido. read more

How to maximize the potential of melons, from the field to the point of sale? After discussing watermelons, in the second episode of the series with Basf Nunhems, we move on to talk about melons, with Matteo Bano, account manager for watermelons and melons at the breeder. A story of innovation. read more

"The opening of the new Fruit and Vegetable Pavilion at the Milan Market represents an extraordinary signal of our structures' ability to invest innovatively in logistics and digitalization, becoming competitive at an international level - comments Fabio Massimo." read more

The Red Passion Day on May 7, 2024 exceeded expectations, emerging as an important date for innovation and excellence in the world of kiwi. read more

Anyone strolling through a farmers market in Iowa will notice the growing popularity of fresh-cut flowers. They are becoming more easily accessible as shoppers complement their purchases of fruits, vegetables, herbs, spices, or baked goods with a beautiful bouquet for their kitchen table or a potted plant for their front porch. read more

On Monday, May 13, 2024, the International Working Group in spinach (IWGP) identified a new strain of the downy mildew pathogen (Peronospora effusa) on spinach, named Pe.20. Numerous downy mildew isolates exhibiting this new virulence pattern have been documented in Europe and the U.S. in 2023, leading to this designation. read more

Technologies in agriculture are constantly advancing, resulting in a wealth of real-time, precise crop data. The Agromanager seeks to offer farmers a comprehensive solution that offers traders and retailers immediate insights into specific aspects of the fruit they intend to buy. "The Agromanager" read more

W pierwszym kwartale 2024 roku Peru wyeksportowało rekordowe 8 453 ton imbiru wartych ponad 22,6 miliona dolarów. Wzrost ten wynika z rosnącego globalnego popytu na zdrowe i funkcjonalne produkty spożywcze, według Sierra y Selva Exportadora. Stany Zjednoczone, Holandia, Kanada i Niemcy były jednymi z odbiorców. read more

The prominent South African fruit marketer, Tru-Cape, has once again partnered with the retailer Food Lover's Market to address food insecurity in the country. read more

This value is accompanied by a turnover of 22.6 million US dollars, as reported by agraria.pe citing Trade Intelligence from Sierra y Selva Exportadora. Among the top 20 international markets for Peruvian ginger are the United States, the Netherlands, read more

The tracking model focuses on the EU market, forecasting the supply in the market and demonstrating how it aligns with the expected demand. This allows lemon exporters targeting the EU market to see where the supply meets the demand. read more

According to the companies, the robot is equipped with state-of-the-art image processing technology to scan and harvest ripe tomatoes. Artemy has an automatic function that uses sensors and image recognition technology to navigate the rows in the greenhouse automatically. read more

VYNYTY ProPress by Bayer is a solution designed to combat pests in the cultivation of tomatoes and peaches using confusion techniques. What's new about it is that the pheromones are applied directly to plant stems or greenhouse structures within an adhesive gel. read more