Severe hailstorms destroy crops in Austria
Last Friday, after a long heat wave, a cold front arrived in Austria, bringing with it severe hailstorms and storms for agriculture. Losses in the Austrian agricultural sector are estimated at

Drought in 14 provinces. Affects berry crops and orchards
Agricultural drought between 11 April and 10 June was found in fourteen provinces. The greatest water shortage occurred in Pomerania, Mazury and Kujawy. The drought is mainly affecting cereal and

Many will give up growing strawberries. "It is hard work that is not rewarded"
Author: Albert Katana 13 June 2023 10:44 I suspect that many people will give up strawberries. It is hard work that is not rewarded as it should be," Zygmunt Jażdżewski, president of the

Frost damage to crops. Losses of 10 million euros
The Latvian Union of Agricultural Cooperatives has summarised information on the situation in crop production due to the impact of spring frosts on fruit and berry orchards. It was estimated that

Industrial strawberries will disappear from cultivation in Poland? Low prices outrage growers
Author: Krystyna Zagorska 06 June 2023 10:06 The open ground strawberry harvest is slowly starting. With the increased supply of fruit on the market, buyers are starting. The announced rates for

Summer and autumn raspberry - field crops. Diseases and pests before flowering
In the period before flowering, raspberries in the field can be attacked by agrophages that significantly reduce plant growth and development. Failure to carry out treatments at this time or

Flooding has destroyed crops in Italy. These species were the hardest hit
In the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, hit by record flooding, huge losses have been reported in the so-called Fruit Valley, home to kiwi, apricot and peach crops, the daily La Stampa reports on

Flooding destroys kiwi, apricot and peach crops in Italy
In the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna, hit by record flooding, huge losses have been reported in the so-called Fruit Valley, home to kiwi, apricot and peach crops, the daily La Stampa reports on

PIORiN inspects crops in greenhouses
PIORiN, as part of its remit, carries out controls on plant protection product residues in agricultural crops. This time, it is reporting on the control of new vegetables from greenhouse

Greenhouse new-meal crops under control
PIORiN, as part of its remit, carries out controls on plant protection product residues in agricultural crops. This time, it is reporting on the control of new vegetables from greenhouse

Frosts on MiniKiwi plantations. Growers protect their crops
Planters of MiniKiwi continue with frost protection. Vegetation in the plantations has taken off strongly. The developing young shoots are very sensitive to spring frosts. As Dr. Piotr Latocha

An early prolific strawberry variety. For commercial and amateur cultivation.
The Honeoye strawberry is a strawberry variety known and loved by growers and consumers alike. It is distinguished by its earliness and attractive fruit. Honeoye is an American early strawberry

Orchardists move away from apple cultivation
Author: Sylwia Sałyga 25 April 2023 12:06 Since 1950, apple acreage in the Netherlands has fallen by 85 per cent. Pear acreage has decreased by a third from 1950 to 2022. For a long time, the

Old apple varieties for organic cultivation. They have exceptionally tasty fruit
Under the conditions of an organic orchard, the varieties 'Ananas Berżenicki' and 'Glogierówka' deserve a special mention among the old apple varieties. - According to the Institute of

When to plant and harvest garlic from spring and autumn crops?
Clove is a vegetable, a spice and a medicinal plant. What are its uses and when to grow it? Clove is a natural antibiotic and inhibits the growth of bacteria. Among other things, it has gained

Garlic Day 2023 - When to plant and harvest garlic from spring and autumn crops?
Clove Day falls on 19 April. Garlic is a vegetable, a spice and a medicinal plant. What are its uses and when to grow it? Clove is a natural antibiotic and inhibits the growth of bacteria. It has

Raspberry variety with attractive fruit. For commercial and amateur cultivation.
The raspberry variety 'Polonez' is a well-known repeat-fruiting variety. What are its characteristics? The Institute of Horticulture - National Research Institute states that 'Polonez' is a

A plum variety with large fruit. For commercial and amateur cultivation.
Prune is a fruit known and loved by consumers. The Institute of Horticulture - National Research Institute reminds us of a new variety - Jovita - which is distinguished by its large and tasty

Scab-resistant apple variety. For commercial and amateur cultivation.
The cultivar 'Wars' was bred at the Department of Horticultural Plant Breeding of the Institute of Horticulture - PIB in Skierniewice. It is a scab resistant variety with high storage qualities.

The most popular red currant variety. Excellent for growing and stores well
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 30 March 2023 11:10 Currants are a fruit that is moderately popular although known to everyone. What varieties are worth betting on when planning dessert fruit

Strawberry frosts. Growers protect crops
Author: Aneta Gwara-Tarczyńska 29 March 2023 13:17 Last nights were frosty with temperatures dropping as low as -6 degrees C. Strawberry growers have been protecting their plantations. However,

Low or high tunnels for growing raspberries
Raspberry is a species whose cultivation in plastic tunnels has been growing intensively in recent years. These crops are being grown in both low and high plastic tunnels. Many of the farms that

Will frost decimate crops? Stone fruits at risk
In recent days, night-time temperatures have dropped below zero in various fruit and vegetable production areas in Spain. For stone fruit, frost damage was reported in Badajoz, where temperatures

Strawberry Cultivation Academy, part 1 - comprehensive knowledge transfer on strawberry cultivation
Academy of Strawberry Cultivation 2023 (AUT) was held on 25 February in Stare Radzikowo near Płońsk. The event was full of interesting speeches - there were 11 in total. More than a dozen

High onion prices will be the norm? "Climate change is damaging crops"
The price of white onions at the Bronisze Buying Centre is up to PLN 4.66 per kilo, while imported onions are up to PLN 4.85. - There are no onions and there will not be any. Climate change is