Thanks to air-conditioned greenhouses, Emirati producers can grow tomatoes during 45 °C summer
Emirati tomato growers are preparing for the beginning of the summer, when they can produce tomatoes in difficult conditions, and temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees, thanks to air-conditioned

Waxes to improve look and shelf-life, there are alternatives #hort fruit
Spanish courgettes larger than the Italian organic product due to the use of waxes (E 901) that would retain moisture? Videos are circulating on social networks telling these theories. We asked

"German cucumbers are still very much in demand"
For about a week now, the first cucumbers from the Papenburg horticultural center have been available in stores in northern Germany. However, these are extremely small quantities that are

South African grape season nears its end
The South African table grape industry (SATI) has further reduced its export prediction following a lower-than-expected harvest in the biggest growing region, the Hex River Valley. “We

AVA-ASAJA calls for maximum prevention measures to face a pest which affects citrus, kaki, and avocado
The Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-ASAJA) calls for extreme control measures to stop the advance of the Scirtothrips aurantii quarantine pest, which has expanded both geographically and in

Australians research hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in mangoes
Researchers have discovered how to use hot water treatment to meet market entry protocols for fruit fly disinfestation in Australian mangoes. Heat treatment is the internationally accepted

Research: New approach needed to combat insect resistance to biopesticides
Insect pests that attack crops have the ability to develop resistance to more environmentally friendly pesticides and a new approach to managing resistance risks is needed, according to an

New label for Moroccan Nadorcott
The Moroccan Nadorcott, a mandarin variety grown exclusively in Morocco, has recently been granted a new quality label: “Nadorine, Naturally Low Seed”. Launched in 2022 by the Association of

Photo report of ZON fruit & vegetables' Buyers and Growers Day

Na polskim rynku pojawiła się młoda kapusta z importu
Sezon handlu białą kapustą wszedł w Polsce w nową fazę, chociaż skutki tej zmian staną się odczuwalne dopiero za pewien czas. Zaczął się bowiem handel młoda kapustą

Cabbage, onions, potatoes and carrots were promoted this week
This week retail ads were a celebration of all things Spring. With Saint Patrick's Day a week away, cabbage, onions, potatoes and carrots were promoted alongside corned beef, Irish beer, and soda