Autumn fertilization is one of the most strategic moments to ensure abundant and high-quality fruit production in the following season. While until a few years ago it was considered a secondary operation or limited to the contribution of organic matter, today it is read more

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, kiwifruit grown in Taiwan are more expensive than imported ones because they are limited in availability. However, they are harvested closer to full ripeness, resulting in a higher sugar content and softer texture. Miaoli District Agricultural Research and Extension Station Deputy. read more

Onion seed breeder De Groot en Slot celebrated its 70th anniversary on Friday with a symposium for stakeholders from the onion industry. At the company's headquarters in Broek op Langedijk, directors Bas van den Hemel and Martin Slot looked back on seven decades of innovation while also highlighting their future plans. read more

The World Apple and Pear Association (WAPA) has updated its 2025/2026 European apple and pear production forecast, which was initially introduced at Prognosfruit in August. The updated numbers show a moderate increase in both crops, with apple production expected to reach around 11 million tons and pear production just over 1.8 million tons. read more

An audit conducted among over 40 of Britain's top berry growers has revealed a split industry, with some producers showing renewed confidence while others indicate growing pessimism. The research was carried out by British Berry Growers in August 2025, following similar surveys in 2023 and 2024. read more

Enhancing an excellent product like mountain cherries through a collaboration along the supply chain between two established entities in agriculture and cooperation, generating a benefit for all members. This is the stated objective of the announced agreement. read more

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has initiated a campaign in Nigeria to promote the utilization of plastic crates for transporting and storing tomatoes. The objective is to enhance logistic efficiency and decrease post-harvest losses in the vegetable value chain within the country. read more

Spanish stone fruit and apple producer Abellafruits has implemented TOMRA Food technology to improve grading and packaging operations, with the installation of the TOMRA 5S Advanced system across its production lines. Founded in 2011 by Xavier Seró Martí, Abellafruits was established after the read more

The Valencian Institute of Agricultural Research (IVIA) is developing the new rootstock CIVAC 19, a hybrid of Cleopatra mandarin and Poncirus trifoliata, tolerant to Citrus Tristeza Virus (CTV), a disease that affects grafted orange, mandarin, and grapefruit trees. María Ángeles Forner, from the read more

The open days for the Red Lina variety, organized by Citrus Rosso with support from the Compañía de Variedades Vegetales Protegidas (CVVP), took place on November 6 and 7 in Sagunto (Valencia). Over two days, growers, nurserymen, and technicians from the citrus industry had the chance to attend. read more

Fruit growers in the Northern Hemisphere have mixed feelings about the summer of 2025. In Germany, many farms had a reasonable to good year overall, but the mood varies across Europe and the rest of the world. While storms with hail affected yields in Catalonia, the stone fruit. read more

"Przez pewien okres mieliśmy ograniczoną dostępność wszystkich rodzajów pomidorów koktajlowych, co jest typowe w październiku" - mówi Ellen van Kester z firmy Horticola Guadalfeo z Motril w Hiszpanii. "Sytuacja stopniowo powraca teraz do normy. Obecnie jest większa dostępność w strefie przybrzeżnej." read more

Tighter supply and stronger pricing seem to be the current trends for bananas and plantains, while pineapple is experiencing the opposite. In the case of bananas, the market is expected to become significantly tighter. Quality is improving, but more importantly, we are now in the season when banana supply typically decreases. read more

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The australian avocado supply is currently mainly from Western Australia, with some fruit also coming from South Australia. The Australian market was oversupplied earlier in the year, but according to Travis Murphy, Managing Director at All Aussie Farmers, the situation is. read more

Costa Rica and Mexico are collaborating to create a comprehensive phytosanitary measures plan to ensure biosecurity during the XXV International Acorbat Congress and the X International Banana Corbana Congress, which are set to take place from April 20-23, 2026, in Merida, Yucatan. The congresses will gather... read more

The now California citrus season is in full swing, with navels, clementines, grapefruit, and lemons being harvested. The demand for California citrus from American consumers remains strong, and the outlook is promising. Overall, the fruit sizing is larger than last season, with sizing forecasted to be. read more

Starting mid-week, there has been a significant increase in arrivals of Chilean air-freighted cherries, leading to a noticeable surge in customer traffic at fruit markets. The variety of brands and types of cherries available has expanded significantly compared to the past two weeks, with new arrivals such as Royal Dawn and Sweet. read more

In recent years, there has been a growing demand to reduce the use of chemicals for weeding orchards. This shift is a result of EU guidelines moving towards more sustainable practices, as well as major retail chains imposing strict limitations on herbicide usage. While it is feasible to successfully eliminate weeds through mechanical means, the appropriate... read more

Field trials conducted by Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Dutch grower Teboza have shown that the AVL Compact S9000 asparagus harvesting robot achieves similar yield and quality to manual harvesting while operating three to four times faster under typical conditions. Researchers noted read more