The Bulgarian cherry season typically begins around the 7th or 8th of May and lasts until mid-July, although this timeframe can vary based on the region. Diva Agro is located in central Bulgaria, 25 km from Stara Zagora. The company harvested their first cherry crop in 2016 and currently cultivate cherries on 40 hectares of land. The season usually runs from May until mid-July. read more

On May 13th, the International Working Group on Peronospora in spinach (IWGP) named a new strain of spinach downy mildew (Peronospora effusa): the strain RZ2331B has been officially designated as Pe: 20. Rijk Zwaan's spinach program already has a range of varieties. read more

The warmer weather in tropical countries in the Caribbean and South America has caused a decrease in pineapple production since the beginning of the year. In Panama, the combination of warm weather and an ongoing drought has had a negative impact on pineapple production, resulting in lower yields. read more

Devon Slater, a farmer in Orange Hill, Barbados, is facing substantial financial losses because monkeys are raiding his pineapple farm. Despite six years of incident-free farming, the primates have begun attacking his crop, eating or damaging several fruits each day. Experts recommend the read more

Employees' dedication and commitment to the Recovery Plan led to an increase in year-on-year volumes across South Africa's Transnet Port Terminals' (TPT's) sectors in the first six weeks of the 2024/2025 financial year that began in April 2024. Container volumes were up by 10%, while... read more

The producers in Northern Italy did not have time to breathe a sigh of relief for having avoided the late frosts (there were some critical issues but to a lesser extent than in recent years), before they are already estimating the damages caused by the recent bad weather wave. read more

No Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, fortes chuvas desde abril que causaram inundações nas últimas duas semanas, afetaram 450 das 497 cidades e impactaram 9 em cada 10 indústrias, de acordo com a Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Fiergs). O número de mortos está infelizmente aumentando. read more

W przeciwieństwie do tego, farma Joosepi w Ahja przygotowuje się do rozpoczęcia dystrybucji swoich pierwszych truskawek na rynkach w Tartu i Tallinnie wkrótce. Rolnik z Joosepi, Ranet Roositalu, podkreślił wyzwania związane z niestabilną pogodą, wymagając dodatkowego ogrzewania do przygotowania truskawek na rynek. read more

The main target markets for Peru's mango in the 2023/2024 campaign are the United States and Europe, according to a report prepared by the Technical Services of APEM (Peruvian Association of Mango Producers and Exporters). read more

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has approved an application from Queensland University of Technology (QUT) to allow the consumption of food produced from a genetically engineered banana variety developed for resistance to Panama disease. The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) in Australia has issued this approval. read more

Lumiforte specializes in manufacturing and selling shading coatings and cleaning products for greenhouse horticulture, sports field marking, and other functional coatings for agriculture and industry. Ruixue Global specializes in designing and constructing smart greenhouses and selling flower seedlings, agricultural products, and more. read more

Jeśli jesteś zainteresowany innowacyjną i zrównoważoną horticulturą, Ambasada Holandii w Bangkoku, we współpracy z Towarzystwem Naukowym Hortikultury Tajlandii, Królewskim Instytutem Technologii w Ladkrabang (KMITL), Izba Handlowa w Chanthaburi oraz Dutch Greenhouse Delta, zaprasza Cię na... read more

Halil Oymak, a Turkish blueberry exporter from Fall Creek, mentioned that despite the yield possibly falling below expectations, the Turkish blueberry season appears to be positive. He stated, "The Turkish blueberry season looks very good this year. The winter months were not cold and there was no excessive rainfall." read more

Located 40 km from the International Airport in Guatemala City, Guatemala, we can find Pegón InVitro® (PIV), a recently inaugurated tissue culture laboratory. By establishing this laboratory, Popoyán, a Guatemalan agricultural company founded in 1976, aims to expand its services both domestically and internationally. read more

Failure to meet the cold hours requirement in the winter period, water shortage, cracking, reduction in productivity, low propensity for innovation, extreme weather events: these are some of the causes of the drastic drop in cherry yields in Italy. read more

The European Union imports a significant portion of its plums from the Republic of Moldova. In 2023, Moldovan plums accounted for 25% of the EU's plum market, according to Deputy Prime Minister Dumitru Alaiba, who also serves as the Minister of Economic Development and Digitalization. read more

"In late Spring, when everything grows, we gathered in Xi'an, the capital of ancient China to hold the 21st PanAmerican Seed Pack Trial. The Pack Trial was held in Xi'an Botanical Garden from May 10th to 12th, with the theme of "PanAmerican Seed enchants Xi'an, painting the Botanical Garden with read more

Research and innovation. Breeders are constantly seeking new and improved varieties. One such company is the Italian breeding company, Lazzeri Agricola, which strongly believes in 'made in Italy'. The Lazzeri team emphasizes, "In addition to the quality and healthiness of our young plants, we concentrate on research and innovation. Our work..." read more

EastFruit's analysts are carefully assessing the damage caused to fruit and vegetable crops by recent frost events in Ukraine. For a summary of the initial evaluation, please see the first section of our report. It is worth noting that since May 9th this year, nighttime temperatures have read more

"At Maersk, we are constantly evaluating the situation in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden region and maintain our belief that navigating via the Cape of Good Hope and around Africa is currently the most viable solution, providing greater stability for the supply chain. Given the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, our plans..." read more