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Amino acid study could reveal citrus greening insights

Amino acid profiles may hold the key to managing plant defenses against citrus greening disease.
January 15 , 2013

South Africa: industry reps fear for future of black farmers

A South African fruit chamber warns an extended strike could push black farmers out of the fruit business.
January 15 , 2013

Opinion: building farms to build communities in the Philippines

Craig Stephen explains how a banana plantation has brought hope to a conflicted Filipino community.
January 14 , 2013

Chilean program bets on pollen aid to raise hazelnut productivity

Chile has been unable to reach the hazelnut yields of other countries, prompting a pollen supplementation plan for the industry.
January 14 , 2013

Peruvian asparagus soon to enter competitive Chinese market

Peruvian asparagus is expected to get the green light to enter China within the next two months.
January 11 , 2013

Peru reports almost 300% growth in mango exports

An impressive comeback for Peru's mango exports has been attributed to good weather.
January 10 , 2013

United States: major organic farm files for bankruptcy

After six decades of operation, Colorado's Grant Family Farms faces closure.
January 08 , 2013

Plastic ball tests improve Maersk's fresh produce transport

Plastic balls treated as breathing organisms have helped MCI better understand produce transportation.
January 07 , 2013

Prunes gain space in Chilean export portfolio

Chile's prune export values have roughly hit par with their fresh plum counterpart in recent years.
January 04 , 2013

Mexico: Veracruz Persian lime growers fearful of HLB virus

Huanglongbing detection in the Mexican state of Tabasco is causing alarm in surrounding areas.
January 03 , 2013

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