A notable aspect of the season was that the quantity of grapes handled through the port of Cape Town significantly increased, indicating a fairly smooth logistics operation. read more

Niskie międzynarodowe ceny spowodowały zmniejszenie obszaru uprawy cytryn w Argentynie. Według danych branżowych, produkcja spadła o około 500 000 ton w ciągu ostatnich trzech lat. read more

The decreasing demand for new trees and rising costs also put this family business in a difficult situation. Thanks to a capital injection from two Dutch colleagues, the company is now getting a new opportunity. The focus is shifting to club varieties, which are gaining more attention. read more

Korean importer Jinwon Trading and Vietnamese exporter Hoang Phat Fruit have partnered to bring the first Vietnamese pomelo to Korea’s Lotte Mart. read more

As reported by QS citing the BVL, the insecticide containing the active ingredient pirimicarb is permitted for use in combating aphids as virus vectors on carrots in outdoor areas. The emergency authorization for PIRIMOR G is valid from April 15th to August 12th, 2025. read more

The growth of asparagus is strongly temperature-dependent. As long as the temperatures are below 8°C, the shoots do not sprout. Growth begins slowly at around 10°C. At 13°C, asparagus grows 2 to 3 cm per day, and at 17°C, it can grow up to 5 cm per day. In some regions, read more

Health Minister Judith Gerlach emphasized: "As soon as spring arrives, many people in Bavaria also feel the desire for asparagus. This is more than understandable, as with asparagus, pleasure and health come together. It not only tastes very good, but it also contains many read more

A new variety of date palms at Australia’s Arid Zone Research Institute has produced fruit for the first time. read more

Montague Farms welcomed the start of the 2025 Ambrosia apple season in early April with a promising crop ahead. read more

It takes an average of seven years of work to obtain a new variety of strawberries, starting from thousands of crosses and with no guarantee of success. It is a long and complex process, made even more challenging by constantly changing variables, such as climate change and evolving needs. read more

The Colombian Agricultural Research Corporation (Agrosavia) has identified Colombia as having 850 native potato varieties. Despite this diversity, the extensive promotion of specific varieties such as R12, betina, and pastusa has led to a decrease in demand for other varieties, putting the preservation of these varieties at risk. read more

In week 13, LCC's fruit and vegetable sales experienced a slowdown. However, the comparison with the previous year is distorted due to the different positioning of Easter in the calendar. Looking at sales channels, online sales stand out, showing a read more

Caputo & Guest, a major U.S. producer of fresh exotic mushrooms, has announced a price reduction for its organic mushroom line. This decision is part of a larger effort to increase domestic production and lessen the country's reliance on imported mushrooms, which are often labeled as "Product". read more

The "No green cuts" campaign aims to ensure the quality of watermelons and melons grown in Almeria so that they reach consumers in optimum ripening conditions. The Territorial Delegation of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Rural Development, together with Hortyfruta, will inspect shipments from third… read more

The pierwsze komercyjne ilości brytyjskich truskawek z 2025 roku zaczęły pojawiać się w sklepach Tesco po prawie trzech tygodniach ciepłej, słonecznej pogody. Wczesna żniwa, prowadzone przez producentów z The Summer Berry Company w Colworth, West Sussex, mają dotrzeć do klientów na czas. read more

Naukowcy z University of Wollongong, University of Queensland i Victoria University prowadzą badania nad śliwką Queen Garnet, hodowaną w Queensland, ze względu na jej potencjał w opóźnianiu lub zapobieganiu demencji. Badania koncentrują się na sokach z tej śliwki oraz ich zdolności do ochrony funkcji mózgu. read more

The IV Open Day at the research and experimentation center of the breeding company Nova Siri Genetics (NSG) in Policoro (Matera) was held yesterday morning, on April 10, 2025. This is an annual event that gives strawberry industry professionals the opportunity to visit the company's facilities and learn more about their operations. read more

Strawberry plants of everbearing varieties have already been planted in most farms. Depending on the type of seedlings and the condition of the plants, an important decision needs to be made, which is the removal of flower stalks. Warm days are ahead of us, and the plants will continue to grow. read more

Abiotic stresses (such as frost, drought, salinity, excess or deficiency of nutrients, waterlogging) have had a significant impact on the yield and quality of blueberries in recent years. In response to these challenges and the expectations of producers, Syngenta Biologicals is taking steps to address them. read more

Fuchsia rust is caused by the fungus Pucciniastrum epilobii. Initially, the disease results in leaf spots or patches that start off as pale or discolored; they may later turn tan, sometimes with a purple-colored border. These spots are followed by the production of colorful yellow-orange spores. read more