Conditioning soil tired from years of raspberry cultivation
Many farms specialising in raspberry growing and producing top-quality fruit have been facing the same problem for years. This is the shortage of soil on which to plant successive plots. As a

Agrovoltaics on raspberries, blackberries, currants and asparagus in the Netherlands – the largest project in Europe announced
GroenLeven has started constructing Europe’s largest softfruit covering agri-PV project. When this unique project is complete, Dutch grower Maarten van Hoof, who cultivates raspberries,

Ancient mulberry forests bring white mulberry varieties
Have you ever seen white mulberries? In Xiajin Town, in Dezhou City, Shandong Province in Eastern China, there is an important historical agriculture tradition of the production and processing of

Blueberries are thriving, but there are problems (plantation monitoring, 21.05.2023)
On blueberry plantations, almost all varieties are in full bloom, only the late-blooming varieties are a little slower. After the recent rainy spell, growers are mainly thinking about protection

Raspberries beat all other fruits and berries in terms of consumption growth in the USA
EastFruit experts drew attention to very interesting information recently released in the United States concerning the consumption trends of various fruits and berries in this country over the

Raspberries beat all other fruits and berries in terms of consumption growth in the USA
EastFruit experts draw attention to very interesting information recently released in the United States concerning the consumption trends of various fruits and berries in this country over the

Fertilising strawberries after heavy rainfall
In recent days, many regions of the country have experienced heavy rainfall. In places, 20-50 mm of rain fell in a short period of time. This means that mobile elements such as nitrogen and

This week in Fruchthandel magazine: soft fruit, melons from Almeria, product information on blueberries
Consumers are delighted that the much sought-after cultivated blueberries are now available all year round. However, it is often forgotten that they are in season in Germany from July to

Ayekart Fintech has picked up a minority stake in Nature's Fresh Express
China: Alibaba’s e-grocer Freshippo deepens ties with overseas food firms Freshippo, the fresh produce retailer under Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, announced it is to set up

Flowering of various blueberry varieties - 18 May 2023
The earliest in the collection is the 'Duke' variety. Here flowering is already in full swing. The bushes are sprinkled with white bells and you can see the potential for a good yield this season.

Strawberries from Lower Saxony: outdoor harvest begins in early June
The red, juicy fruits from Lower Saxony are increasingly on sale these days. Most of the produce currently still comes from protected cultivation. According to the Lower Saxony Chamber of

"Greenhouse redcurrant harvest starts two weeks late"
In the Netherlands, the late spring affected BerryBrothers' soft fruit production. "Last year, we started harvesting greenhouse redcurrants as early as the beginning of May. Now, we won't start

Edible CBD coating could extend the shelf life of strawberries
Soon, you’ll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it’s disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the

This could be a key moment in strawberry protection!
Symptoms of grey mould may not be too visible yet, but ... If you look closely at the carp, you can see a developing mycelium of Botrytis cinerea at the base of the carp. The disease is there and

Indonesian market closest to opening for Peru’s blueberries
Peru has ambitions to turn the world blue with their fresh blueberries, and make it the most preferred fruit on earth. They aim to open new markets, with Indonesia the closest to opening next and

Raspberry Factory in Roguszyn - summer varieties - PROGRAMME
On 3 June, those interested in modern raspberry growing in tunnels for the summer harvest are invited to the semi-final meeting of this year's Raspberry Factory project. The event will take place

Fertilisation of raspberries after frost
Prevalent low temperatures in recent weeks with frequent frosts recorded practically all over the country necessitated the protection of raspberries by covering them with agro-textile fleece or

British Berry Growers declares new research board will be formed
The UK berry sector has announced that a new research and development board will be formed, aimed at advancing sustainability and efficiency for growers. British Berry Growers (BBG), which

British Berry Growers sets up R&D board