Most of the plants planted in the strawberry specialised areas in Southern Italy still concern the fresh type, while for the hectares planted with rooted tops there is a significant decrease, estimated at around 30% compared to last season, according to a comparison
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Dulcistore F1 is a new kabocha gourd variety developed by Levantia Seed, which allows a combination of productivity and quality, as it not only guarantees a high yield in the field, but also has the characteristic of a long shelf life. read more

The Fruchtwelt Bodensee 2024, held from 23 to 25 February, achieved a high level of participation, with 350 exhibitors from 15 countries and 13,250 visitors (the previous edition had 13,120) from 36 countries. "Regardless of the economic situation of the
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As we enter 2024, the online crop advertising platform Naranjasyfrutas.com has shared the trends in searches by wholesalers who buy this type of crop from growers. read more

A revolution of no small significance for the fruit and vegetable sector: with a ruling on 23 February 2024, the Supreme Court of Cassation put an end to the long-standing issue of the social security classification of consortium joint stock companies. read more

Reinforcing the doses of the predatory bug Nesidiocoris tenuis (Nesibug) now is the best strategy to protect the tomato crop against the Tuta absoluta pest, which has been present throughout the year due to, among other reasons, the increase in temperatures.
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The arrival at the port of Castellón of two ships carrying nearly 3,000 tonnes of oranges from Egypt at the beginning of January, at the height of the local season, caused concern among the province's farmers, who immediately asked the authorities to tighten the
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This winter's warm weather in Murcia has caused harvests to speed up in almost all vegetable crops. As a consequence, the supply of broccoli and cauliflower has been above demand so far and prices continue to suffer. Passing on the rise in
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Pioneer Potatoes is a relatively small family farm located in the Skagit Valley in Washington State. "We are a sixth generation farm specialising in growing, packing and shipping potatoes for the past 25 years. However, our legacy
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Often, when coming across news about genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the subject is treated with little clarity. Here is a more comprehensive explanation: these are plants or microorganisms whose DNA has been modified in a way that is different from what occurs in nature. It is better explained
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Earlier this month, the shelves of the ARRA stand in Berlin featured an abundance of fresh grapes from Brazil, South Africa and, for the first time, India. Nomi Karniel-Padan, Sales Director of Grapa Varieties, explains proudly: "The very early ARRA Honey Pop™ from
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