Farmers' wages already have a winner
After the 'Pepper Car' comes the 'Farming Salary'. As it does every summer, HM.CLAUSE has carried out a draw before a notary for a juicy prize among those who trust in its pepper varieties. On

"ToBRFV-resistant baby plums show promising trial results"
“The rugose virus is impacting all tomatoes—but especially the cluster markets such as snacking tomatoes,” said Stéphane Le Caro, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Portfolio Lead for Indeterminate

Syngenta launches Ice Country, pest-resistant Iceberg lettuce
Climate change brings with it increases in plant diseases that damage production. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds is concentrating research on new varieties with resistance packages to new breeds of

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

The production of vegetables and fruits after the liberation of the south of Ukraine can be restored faster than the production of grain – Andriy Yarmak
The destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station by the Russian invaders dealt a significant blow to the agriculture of southern Ukraine. However, after the region’s liberation,

Ice Country, the Syngenta innovation in the iceberg segment
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has, for some time, been concentrating its research and development activities at EAME level on the iceberg salad segment, a stable and consolidated market for Italy and

BASF draws up roadmap to satisfy melon and watermelon consumers
BASF held a new edition of its Melon and Watermelon Business Event for Experts at its research centre in Finca Lo Ruiz (La Palma, Region of Murcia) from the 3rd to the 7th of July. Under the title

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds acquires Feltrin Sementes
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Feltrin Sementes, a Brazilian vegetable seed company serving smallholder growers and home gardeners in over 40

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds completes acquisition of Brazilian vegetable seed company
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds announced it has completed the acquisition of Feltrin Sementes, a Brazilian vegetable seed company serving smallholder growers and home gardeners in 40+ countries. With

Europatat welcomes the Polish Seed Trade Association as new member
Europatat has welcomed the Polish Seed Trade Association (PIN), the only chamber of commerce in the seed industry in Poland. The origins of the formation date back to the 90s of the twentieth

Opportunities for Sicily with the cluster tomato from Cora Seeds
Perspectives and opportunities for cluster tomatoes in Sicily. This is the title of the meeting promoted by Cora Seeds, reserved for a group of selected Sicilian producers, that the seed company

Syngenta's innovations in brassicas for spring cycles
In Viterbo, producers are preparing for the planning of the next brassica campaign. An extremely reliable partner is Syngenta Vegetable Seeds, one of the world's leading players in the segment,

Cluster tomatoes, new opportunities for Sicily
After a participation at Macfruttutta focused on tomatoes - with the presentation of the new ToBRFV-resistant range and the high-flavour line Euphoria - Cora Seedcontinues on its path to enhance

“The new Ronvine tomato is a high-tech variety, resistant to ToBRFV”
BASF Vegetable Seeds (Nunhems® brand) has developed the Ronvine, a new seed variety for grape tomatoes that is resistant to the Tomato Brown Rough Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). "We have developed the

GRoW Harvesting Robot picking tomatoes at Axia Vegetable Seeds
The GRoW Harvesting Robot, a collaborative effort by Ridder and MetoMotion, is picking XR ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes in Axia Vegetable Seeds' demo greenhouses in the Netherlands. This demonstration

Continued growth of Dutch agri-food exports to Mexico
Agri-food exports from The Netherlands to Mexico continue on their growth path, reaching a record total value of € 522 million in 2022. Vegetable seeds, fertilizers and dairy products topped the

Syngenta, new spinach varieties for the fourth range in Piana del Sele
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds expands its seed assortment with new varieties tailored to the production needs of the Piana del Sele, one of the main production areas in Europe for the first and fourth

Syngenta boosts spinach supply for the Sele Plain
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds consolidates its leading role in the leafy crops segment, expanding its spinach assortment with new varieties that complement the offer by covering all production cycles

Black Pearl made in Italy, commercial campaign starts
Perla Nera, the dark-skinned midi watermelon with few seeds, particularly sweet and crunchy, produced exclusively by O.P. Francescon, Peviani S.p.A. and O.P. La Mongolfiera, has just started its

The market of vegetables in Ukraine decreased by 30% in 2023
The Ukrainian vegetable industry will not soon return to pre-war production levels. The total market decline is estimated at 25-30%, according to Ivo Kyumyurdzhiev, the director of Rijk Zwaan

'How we restore value to local ecotypes'
Valorising local ecotypes to preserve Italian flavour. This is the research objective of the seed company Blumen Vegetables Seeds for the creation of products with the intense flavour of

Magverik, the ribbed melon that appeals to the large-scale retail trade
The Italian roasted melon, with its characteristic round-oval shape, has always been one of the most sought-after by consumers: BASF Vegetable Seeds presents Magverik F1, the Nunhems-branded

Valerian Nunhems, compact and with a long shelf life
Offering a response to a constantly growing market, which in Italy today is worth around 7 million euros in terms of seed potential. This is the valerian market, to which BASF Vegetable Seeds -

Syngenta unveils ‘ToBRFV Resistant’ seal at Global Tomato Congress
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has launched a ‘ToBRFV Resistant’ seal to indicate Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) resistant varieties. The company said the new seal embodies its commitment