Fast-track breeding brings TR4 resistant bananas a step closer
New gene editing techniques are powering the race to develop TR4 resistant bananas. Two different approaches were presented during the first day of the International Banana Congress in Miami –

West Australian avocados gain access to Thailand
West Australian avocados have gained access to Thailand after the gazette notice for import conditions was signed on 11 May. The gazette was signed by Rapibhat Chandarasrivongs, the director

BLE/BZL: Cultivation of vegetables in Germany declining in 2022
In Germany, vegetables were grown on about 126,000 ha in 2022 - a decrease of about 4 % compared to the previous year. Asparagus, onions, lettuces and carrots grew on more than half of this area,

"There will be a greater watermelon supply than last year, but lower than we expected"
The rains and lack of sunlight persist throughout the Spanish Levante, casting some doubts as to their possible impact on the supply of upcoming crops, such as watermelon, in the Region of Murcia.

"Temporary housing increasingly considered when it's picking time"
"From March/April, we've begun getting a lot of requests for the new top fruit harvesting season," says Emma Hamers van Flexotels. This Dutch company initially specialized in temporary

Blueberry consumption might alleviate abdominal pain
In a recent study, researchers have looked at the question of whether blueberry consumption could improve the clinical outcomes, functioning, and overall quality of life of individuals with

The WPC's Dublin Declaration, more alive than ever
Global circumstances such as climate change, wars, mass migrations and food insecurity put the Dublin motto on the table: promoting cooperation in the potato sector to ensure food security.

Peru: Mangoes are most important air cargo export product in the first quarter of 2023
The Andean country exported 22,096 t of fresh produce by air in the first quarter of 2023. This is 1.6 % less than in the same period last year, reports agraria.pe with reference to Comex Peru. Of