Classic crop management for farmers has been mainly aimed at three areas: irrigation, nutrition, and crop protection. These are important, but according to Jose Nolasco, the Head of Research and Development for Bionutrition at Rovensa Next, they are not the main challenge of the greenhouse farmer… read more

M Plants has more than 500 indoor and outdoor plants available year-round. The assortment includes tropical plants from Central America (Guatemala, Honduras, and Costa Rica) and Asia (China and Thailand). In addition, florists can also turn to RM Plants for Mediterranean plants from Italy,
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Drones capable of spraying liquids on extensive, horticultural and fruit crops, as well as beneficial insects, are the future. A technical demonstration day on the use of drones took place on Tuesday 5 March 2024 at the farm La Clorofilla in Mercato Saraceno (Forlì-Cesena, Italy). Click here
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Icon USA, also known as the 'Stars and Stripes' brand. In 2019, the launch of Icon USA marked an important move for Aartsen, establishing itself as a premier supplier of high-quality American products to consumers in Asia and Europe. Initially targeting the Asian market with a selection of
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At the meeting on spraying technique organized by Vertify and Glastuinbow Nederland, Caroline van den Hoek from Syngenta didn't hide the challenges growers are facing when it comes to spraying - especially considering the increasingly fewer options out there. The event hosted a series of eight
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"Feared by most farmers" reads the message accompanying a photo of a hail stone that fills a hand, taken on Monday late afternoon in the Bo-Langkloof, west of the Langkloof proper, where mostly pomefruit is grown, along with some stonefruit, figs and pomegranates.Dominique van Reenen of the
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The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) has received the results of the U.S Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2022 Census of Agriculture, with new information about Connecticut farms and those who operate them, including data about… read more

In February 2024, Georgia witnessed a monthly inflation rate of 0.04%. According to data released by the National Statistics Office of Georgia. The most notable price hikes were observed in grapes, peaches, pears, and plums compared to the same period in the previous year. Here's a rundown of the… read more

International Women's Day (March 8) is around the corner, meaning busy times for many flower growers. Also, for La Plazoleta, the run-up to this holiday has been busy, particularly this year, as UK Women's Day is being celebrated on March 10. Fortunately, it has been beneficial, and sales
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Tosca, a world leader in reusable packaging and performance pooling solutions, proudly announces that it has received the prestigious EcoVadis Gold Award for its sustainability initiatives in Europe and the UK. This achievement places Tosca in the top 5%
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Partnerships are of key importance in the produce industry. "It starts with our grower partners," says Bill Boutros, Director of Global Supply with Mucci Farms. "We work in partnership with dozens of talented growers across the continent who enable us to maximize local and regionally grown
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The Aussie citrus industry is going for a push to increase demand for Australian citrus overseas, ahead of significant production gains projected over coming seasons. Delivered through Hort Innovation and led by Citrus Australia, the $5.3M market development and quality program is ensuring the
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In the west of New York state, the unseasonably warm weather is causing apprehension among apple growers regarding the future of their crops. LynOaken Farms' U-Pick manager, Katie Oakes, and president & farm manager, Christopher Oakes, have expressed their worries. The warmth has led to premature… read more

"The production of winter vegetables is in full swing, but we are already preparing for summer as we are performing transplants," reports Alberto Nocera, president of Agrieuropa in Terracina (Latina). Agrieuropa produces, processes and packages vegetables in the heart of the Agro Pontino area in
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Professor Michelle Francl, a controversial American chemistry professor from Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, who previously suggested adding salt to tea to enhance its taste, now recommends adding grapefruit to prolong the caffeine effect. Conversely, consuming vegetables like cabbage,
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As the bedrock of the UK's biggest manufacturing sector - food and drink, which is worth £120 billion to the nation's economy – farmers welcome some of the announcements in the Chancellor's Spring Budget, but it doesn't go far enough in offering stability for agricultural businesses, growth
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Historic meeting at a notary's office in Turin to formalise the constitution of the 'KiKoKà Europe' consortium: 11 members from France, Greece, Spain and Italy - 1,550 hectares of authorised cultivated area - 2 varieties of yellow-fleshed kiwi - a major partnership with
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The current mango market is highly complex. "This Peruvian season experienced a perfect storm of sorts, leading to a dreadful shortage until late last week. Arrivals are increasingly slightly; their quality is, however, still in question," begins Ive Lambert from the Belgian importer, Starfruit.… read more

Despite some asparagus having already been harvested in Granada in February, it cannot be said that the season has truly started. "The rains we've had so far will generally be beneficial, but they have prevented us from truly starting. Moreover, on February 26 and 27, a frost wiped out all the
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As a result of the recent collaboration between Agrotere Consumer Panel's Monitor Ortofrutta and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy, we present a new column, which aims to bring the trade audience some insights into the evolution of the profile of the national purchasing manager for fruit
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