Post Archive

Central America's coffee rust crisis

PROMECAFE and IICA have built an integrated plan to take on the serious problem of coffee rust.
July 17 , 2013

Uruguay expects drop in citrus production

Severe weather has dealt a blow to Uruguay's citrus production, taking a toll on all major crops.
July 17 , 2013

U.S. walnuts accepted for import in India

India will now accept walnuts from the United States that first undergo methyl bromide fumigation.
July 17 , 2013

Chile: intelligent greenhouse focuses on efficient agriculture

Chile's Blue Power Projects is looking to create an automated greenhouse system that alleviates water and land needs.
July 15 , 2013

Kenyan avocados struggle under pressure from Peru

Avocado suppliers from Kenya face a tough challenge in Europe from the large and often favored Peruvian supply.
July 15 , 2013

U.S.: proposal made for arsenic levels in apple juice

The United States Department of Agriculture seeks to set an industry standard for arsenic levels in apple juice.
July 15 , 2013

U.S.: new wild strawberry found in Oregon

The newly discovered Cascade strawberry could offer breeding and marketing potential.
July 15 , 2013

Export complications for Ecuador's banana industry

Ecuador's Eduardo Ledesma explains how customs changes and climate have hurt banana exports.
July 15 , 2013

Mexico reports boom year for avocado exports

Mexico broke its avocado export record to the United States during the last production season.
July 12 , 2013

Opinion: advances in foliar analysis to monitor fruit orchard nutrition

Sebastián Saa Silva discusses some of the pitfalls in traditional foliar nutrition analysis.
July 12 , 2013