Hydroponics in Italy: 30 hectares of greenhouses up and running in January
"In January 2024, there will be 30 hectares of greenhouses up and running, of which 15 are dedicated to winter harvesting with LED lighting and 15 summer hectares planted for subsequent

"If cooperatives move with the times they can still offer considerable added value"
Coöperatie Hoogstraten turns 90 this year. A year in which, due to the energy crisis, this Belgian cooperative experienced one of its most challenging winters ever. That is also why this

"If we get too few onions, it's not because of availability, but because of other factors"
The onion market is now in its annual seasonal change. "German winter onions are now increasingly hitting the market. In parallel, we have been marketing new Spanish butcher's onions and red

“Lime demand and prices in Europe higher, but Brazil has lower supply”
The prices and demand for limes in Europe are both currently high while Brazil is in its low season with limited supplies to meet the demand. Brazil is experiencing good winter weather with

Zespri to start trialing new red kiwifruit cultivar
Zespri International Ltd is ready to start pre-commercial growing trials of a new red kiwifruit cultivar this winter. Company Chair Bruce Cameron said the cooperative wanted to extend the RubyRed

Earlier start for British Columbia blueberries

"Given the situation, broccoli producers will have no problem selling what they produce"
The broccoli campaign came to a close in the Spanish region of Navarre a few weeks ago. "The winter season runs from October to the end of March, and the summer season ends in June, but this

Early El Niño effects on Peruvian mangoes with some mandarin and blueberry harvest delays
The warmer winter temperatures in Peru, which are assumed to be early signs of the El Niño weather phenomenon that is affecting the flowering of mangoes, is causing some delays in the harvesting

Full extent of storm damage in Central Valley almond orchards still unknown
According to a University of California expert, it may be a full year before the damage to Central Valley orchards from the winter and spring weather is fully known. Currently, almond growers are

The Rijk Zwaan aubergine: the sustainable solution for Sicilian production
Sicilian growers must adopt new techniques for the winter cultivation of aubergines if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports and if they do not want to risk being denied access

"Demand for leeks in the UK is steady, possibly increasing"
The leek harvest got underway this week at Seddon and Sons in Lancashire and a good crop is expected. “We are about a week later than normal,” said James Seddon who looks after agronomy and

Rijk Zwaan bets on the future of aubergines in Sicily
Sicilian producers must adopt new techniques for winter aubergine cultivation if they want to counter the growing trend of foreign imports, if they do not want to risk being denied access to the

“In terms of water allocation, it’s a blessing of a year”
California’s rainy winter was great for the snowpack in the mountains and water runoff in spring and summer. However, the colder weather pushed harvest of stone fruit back about two weeks and

First German onions available on the market
In onions, the range, still dominated by imported goods, is increasingly being supplemented by the first domestic onions. More and more retail chains are switching to the first winter onions.

Cucurbit variety trials set for August
A series of pumpkin, courgette and winter squash variety trials will be held this summer, the Outdoor Cucurbit Growers Group (OCGG) has confirmed. The trials will be held on Thursday 24 August at

Apofruit Italy approves budget 2022
The 2022 balance sheet of Apofruit Italia was approved.The total value of production was EUR 268,140,000. The consolidated balance sheet of the Group (Apofruit, Canova and Mediterraneo Group)

Watermelon season in Calabria in the starting blocks
"The year 2023 is definitely a special one for watermelons. The weather has been crucial. First, there was a mild winter, then there was rain in February that somewhat complicated the planting of

South African crops in Western Cape damaged by winter storms
A series of destructive winter storms sweeping over the South African Western Cape region has affected citrus crops. For ten days, all citrus harvesting in the Oliphant’s River Valley, the most

The season for cherries. What preserves to make with them?
The season for cherries does not last very long. Lovers of this fruit should already be thinking about preserves so that they can enjoy their taste during the autumn and winter days. The harvest

Rijk Zwaan, Naviero pepper enters commercial phase
For Rijk Zwaan, the multinational seed company, the confirmation of the commercial introduction of its red lamuyo pepper Naviero RZ F1 has recently arrived. Particularly suitable for cultivation

'Fumarole', still a problem in 2023. So much for sustainability
The winter greenhouse season is coming to an end, and unfortunately, it is often the smoke signals coming from the fires that agricultural workers set off to dispose of waste from discarded

Frosts have affected blueberry plantations. In places, 60 per cent losses
Frosts in blueberry plantations in early June caused significant losses on some farms, in places up to 60%. -The winter frost had a limited negative impact on blueberry buds, causing damage only

Frosts have affected blueberry plantations. Losses of up to 60 per cent in places
Frosts in blueberry plantations in early June caused significant losses on some farms, in places up to 60%. -The winter frost had a limited negative impact on blueberry buds, causing damage only

"This year, many chains have been seeking other supplier countries for backup"
Although some greenhouses in Almeria are still active, it is already possible to make a clear balance of the winter vegetable campaign, which in the words of Virginia Artero, commercial director

Zimowe burze wpływają na hodowców na Przylądku
Po ostatniej z serii zimowych burz, które przetoczyły się nad południowoafrykańskim regionem Western Cape, plantatorzy cytrusów i innych owoców stoją w obliczu trudnego okresu