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

Porbatata, Miss Tata continues to add value to Spanish potatoes

<strong>Porbatata,</strong> Miss Tata continues to add value to Spanish potatoes
Created by Porbatata (Portuguese Potato Association), Miss Tata was present at Fruit Logistica Berlin 2022 as part of a project to promote Portuguese potatoes in foreign markets. The promotion is supported by the Portugal 2020 project within the scope of the […]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Belén Barbini

Fruit Masters, new varieties and new solutions

<strong>Fruit Masters,</strong> new varieties and new solutions
Morgana, named after the mysterious mirage, is a mildly sweet and very juicy apple. But it is just one of several new varieties this year, with the firm also presenting the […]
Tue 30/08/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

Japanese melons might be heading for US

Japanese melons might be heading for US
A research team at Washington State University is assessing the viability of growing eight varieties of Higo Green melon, a variety traditionally unique to Japan, in the Pacific Northwest. The […]
Tue 23/08/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Apofruit presents new ready-to-eat peach

Apofruit <em>presents new ready-to-eat peach </em>
Apofruit continues the search for new varieties: “Although we have not joined the Ondine® flat nectarine project for now, we remain convinced that this project represents the future direction for the world of peaches, as […]
Wed 13/07/2022 by Gabriele Orsi

Onubafruit maintains sales growth

Onubafruit <em>maintains sales growth</em>
Every year, demand for blueberries is constantly increasing, as year-round production familiarises consumers with a product that has become a regular part of shopping baskets, despite the rising prices. Onubafruit’s commitment to […]
Wed 13/07/2022 by Belén Barbini

Eden, the world’s first club variety of pear

<strong>Eden, </strong>the world’s first club variety of pear
The world’s first pear club variety is called Eden. The project emerged as a joint initiative between Israeli breeder Ben Dor and the Cairo & Doutcher nursery aimed at relaunching the embattled sector, based on a philosophy of […]
Mon 27/06/2022 by Gabriele Orsi

Philippines developing innovative range of mango varieties

Philippines developing innovative range of mango varieties
A breeding programme by the Philippine Department of Science and Technology together with the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (DOST-PCAARRD) has developed a number of new […]
Wed 22/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson

Planasa unveils new berry varieties

Planasa <em>unveils new berry varieties</em>
Planasa, a leading developor of new berry varieties, continues to focus on expanding its varietal catalogue. This season, the firm has unveiled four new varieties of strawberry and one of raspberry. “For […]
Mon 30/05/2022 by Gloria Zorrilla

Fruit Masters, new varieties and new solutions

Fruit Masters, <em>new varieties and new solutions</em>
Morgana, named after the mysterious mirage, is a mildly sweet and very juicy apple. But it is just one of several new varieties this year, with the firm also presenting […]
Sat 28/05/2022 by Amanda Cardinal

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