New Zealand’s crops hit by frosts

New Zealand’s crops hit by frosts
Fruit growers across the central North Island are facing heavy losses after frosts wiped out crops, according to a Radio New Zealand report. Owner Darien McFadden said a minus four […]
Tue 25/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Spanish persimmon production falls by 52% in 4 years

Spanish persimmon production falls by 52% in 4 years
The extreme weather in 2022 has hit Spain’s main persimmon growing region, Ribera del Xúquer. During the first stretch of spring, high temperatures and persistent rains caused problems with flowering […]
Tue 25/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

New banana variety with TR4 Panama disease resistance

New banana variety with TR4 Panama disease resistance
A new variety of Cavendish banana with complete TR4 Panama disease resistance will be commercially available from early 2024. The variety has been developed by Israel-based company Rahan Meristem in […]
Mon 17/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Florida’s crops devastated by Hurricane Ian 

Florida’s crops devastated by Hurricane Ian 
Since Hurricane Ian struck southwest Florida on September 28, reports have been emerging of the vast damage to the state’s agriculture, with much field crop planting just beginning. Christa Court, […]
Mon 10/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

China’s domestic kiwifruit sector recovering well

China’s domestic kiwifruit sector recovering well
China’s kiwifruit farmers are expecting a good season, following the problems experienced in recent years with early harvests and low prices. Between July 15 and September 9, the trading volume […]
Sat 08/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Larger world peach and nectarine crop forecast

Larger world peach and nectarine crop forecast
The 2022-23 global peach and nectarine crop is expected to rise by 4% to 23.7 million tons, thanks to larger production in China, the EU and Turkey, according to USDA […]
Fri 07/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Peru takes larger slice of blueberry pie

Peru takes larger slice of blueberry pie
Peru has overtaken Chile as the world’s third-largest blueberry producer, after China and the US, as the market continues to grow, according to a recent report by The Blueberry International […]
Fri 07/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Adverse weather to cut Spanish lemon crop by 10%

Adverse weather to cut Spanish lemon crop by 10%
Spain’s 2022-23 lemon crop is projected to fall by 10% from last year, according to the country’s Lemon and Grapefruit Interbranch Organization (AILIMPO). The decline is attributed to adverse weather […]
Tue 04/10/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

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