Downy mildew, control strategies are constantly evolving
The months of April and May 2023, characterised by high humidity and heavy rain, have triggered a resurgence of downy mildew, as we have already highlighted in IFN (read the full article). Both in

Renzo Piraccini confirmed as president of Cesena Fiera
Cesena Fiera closes with yet another positive balance sheet, which a few days ago unanimously approved the 2022 financial year. Revenues exceeded 6 million euro, with numbers once again above

Onion prices in Ukraine have updated their historical records – will they keep rising?
In January 2023, EastFruit analysts warned that wholesale prices for this product would reach at least $1 per kg, and considered scenarios in which prices could even be significantly higher. Over

Lower supply from China brings good prospects for imminent Peruvian ginger campaign
Peru will host the Ginger Week 2023, which will take place online as a free event on May 31, June 1 and 2, 2023. Kristel Camargo, General Manager of Elisur Organic commented: "We are convinced

Illegal trade in pesticides is a scourge for agriculture
Sitofex® is a plant growth regulator that improves fruit size and quality in several crops, particularly table grapes and kiwis. "Unfortunately, for several years now," say Alzchem, manufacturer

The abundant rains will again accentuate the shortages and tension in the onion market
After a long period of drought that caused the water reserves to be significantly depleted, torrential rainfall has been recorded in recent days in the main onion producing areas of Spain, such as

Black Pearl, a Watermelon of Champions
Perla Nerahas launched its 2023 marketing campaign, which will continue until the end of September. Important marketing and promotion activities will be carried out, touching on the main sporting

Rośnie podaż arbuzów
Do szczytu sezonu arbuzowego jeszcze trochę czasu zostało, ale na polskim rynku od początku maja wyraźnie rosła podaż tych owoców. W konsekwencji hurtowe ceny arbuzów na

"Scandinavian organic greenhouse vegetable growers are switching back to conventional"
In Europe, high energy prices delayed the start of this year's organic greenhouse vegetable season. "Also, organic greenhouse vegetable acreage is as much as 20 to 30% lower," says Matthieu Zwaan

Apofruit, 7 million for flood-damaged members
Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable growers' cooperative with over 2,700 members throughout Italy, organised an extraordinary board meeting on 24 May at its headquarters in Pievesestina di Cesena to

Taiwan bans South African apple imports due to findings of downy codling moth
At the beginning of week 21, Taiwan banned imports of South African apples because the downy codling moth was found in two shipments. This is the second time in a six-year period and the