Netherlands: Research on pepper plant yield loss
2025-04-25 11:00
The pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. radicis-capsici (FORC) has been identified, but breeders suspect that this may not be the only explanation. In the fall of 2024, the parties involved met to pool knowledge and experiences and establish a common research direction.
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The future of space-capable plants
2025-04-25 11:00
Prof. Ian Small from the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space and the School of Molecular Sciences at UWA said that the project team is working on the development of plants with "complete nutrition" that could sustain human health in space for an entire year.
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Honduras: Export of melons has decreased.
2025-04-25 10:00
reefertrends reports this, citing a report from the Central Bank of Honduras (BCH). According to the report, the decline in exports is primarily attributed to the reduction in activities of Grupo Sol, which announced in October last year that it would be scaling back production.
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A special first moment was on April 17, when the breeder Limgroup purchased a crate of Sonrosa® from FruitMasters for 1,000 euros from strawberry breeder Jan van den Elzen in Uden. The proceeds from this crate were donated to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), which focuses on conserving wildlife, including pandas and.
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First German cauliflower available.
2025-04-25 09:00
In addition to German cauliflower from overwinter production, cauliflower from the Benelux region and France is also available at the market, causing prices to decrease. In the current 17th week, a 6-pack of cauliflower from France costs an average at the German wholesale markets.
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Fruit Trade Merchandise: Pre-order the new edition of Volume 2 and book an advertisement.
2025-04-24 15:00
Secure your copy of the merchandise knowledge today and pre-order Volume 2 for 24.90 euros per copy. We also gladly accept larger orders - which is also beneficial for you: we offer a 60% discount on multiple orders.
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German Fruit & Vegetable Congress 2025: Take advantage of the extended early bird discount
2025-04-24 13:00
You still have the opportunity to do so until August 15, 2025.
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Source.ag and Axia Vegetable Seeds announce their partnership.
2025-04-24 12:00
The new partnership enables Axia Vegetable Seeds to streamline the registration of trials for the demo departments and optimize cultivation strategies with Source.ag's solutions.
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Secure your copy of the Product Knowledge today and pre-order Volume 2 for 24.90 euros per copy. We also gladly accept larger orders - which is beneficial for you as well: we offer a 60% discount on multiple orders.
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Spain: The 10th International Congress of Red Fruits will take place in June in Huelva.
2025-04-23 13:00
This important event focused on berry fruit makes the province of Huelva (Andalusia) once again the epicenter of this sector.
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The reduction of warehouse stocks is already well advanced, especially the quantities of packaged free goods are now manageable, according to a statement from the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture. Retailers are advised to order appropriate quantities until the connection to the
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Peru: ProCitrus calls for new investments in citrus cultivation.
2025-04-23 11:00
The managing director of the association, Sergio del Castillo, stated that despite double-digit growth last year, exports could stagnate within three years if there is no investment in new facilities. He, as reported by Eurofruit, therefore called on the government to invest in new businesses.
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Peru: Green light once again for apples from Chile
2025-04-22 15:00
With the publication of the decision in the Peruvian official gazette, deliveries can be resumed. Chilean Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, stated: "The reopening of the Peruvian market for our apples is very good news for..."
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Aldi Süd: Sale of imperfect asparagus from Germany
2025-04-22 13:00
In order to counteract food waste at the beginning of the value chain, Aldi Süd has created an additional sales opportunity for imperfect produce under its private label "Krumme Dinger." The discounter announced that German asparagus with minor imperfections will now also be included in this initiative.
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Some areas of the province of Tarragona were also affected. The damages are enormous and the geographical area is very large: According to reports from the Catalan Ministry of Agriculture, around 40,000 hectares are affected. Òscar Ordeig, Regional Minister of Agriculture, visited in the afternoon.
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Reichenau Vegetables: Colorful Freshness from Hegau - Pepper Variety even after Easter
2025-04-22 12:00
So the first harvest has reached its peak in the still young pepper season of 2025. The plants, which were planted from late 2024 to early 2025, are now producing colorful, aromatic fruits. Harvested daily, carefully sorted, and stored to preserve quality, the peppers reach...
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Spain: Agroponiente launches sugar and watermelon season 2025.
2025-04-22 11:00
The initial batches were delivered to the various warehouses where the logistics for these products are handled, packed according to customer requirements, and shipped out.
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Switzerland: Asparagus cultivation is booming
2025-04-22 09:00
In the past 20 years, the cultivation areas for white asparagus have quadrupled and for green asparagus have tripled, according to the Agricultural Information Service (LID). Approximately 180 vegetable producers cultivate asparagus, with the majority of them.
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Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Number of farms and cultivation area for vegetables continues to rise
2025-04-22 09:00
In 2024, vegetable cultivation in open fields in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern was carried out on an area of almost 2,400 hectares (+1.4% compared to 2023). The cultivation area for vegetables under high walk-in protective covers remained almost unchanged from the previous year at around 14 hectares. The harvest quantity of the crops that...
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The German strawberry season is slowly starting.
2025-04-17 12:00
During Holy Week (Week 16), strawberries are the most advertised fruit in German supermarkets. They are promoted 44 times, surpassing apples, which are in second place with 41 promotions. German strawberries are already being advertised as the primary origin six times.
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