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NZ: 'Serious pest' affecting avocado trees discovered in Auckland
The wood-boring granulate ambrosia beetle has been detected in four Auckland areas since late February, according to Biosecurity New Zealand.
March 29 , 2019
State of the Market - Week 12, 2019
In Europe in week 12, stonefruit prices fell while table grape prices remained flat and blueberry prices registered an increase.
March 29 , 2019
U.K.: Tesco trials removing plastic from fruit and veg
Customers at two stores will see 45 produce items including varieties of apples, mushrooms, peppers, onions, bananas and avocados free from their packaging.
March 29 , 2019
U.S.: Gotham Greens expands into New England with high-tech greenhouse
The greenhouse will create around 60 permanent jobs and is expected to begin operations in early fall 2019, providing a year-round supply of leafy greens to the region.
March 29 , 2019
Chilean blueberries fetched lower prices in 2018-19 amid increasing market overlap
One exporter noted that it has been a “complicated” season, with prices in line with expectations in Europe and Asia, but lower than anticipated in the U.S.
March 29 , 2019
The Biocontrol Brief: Aliens (aka parasitoids) versus predators
In this instalment, UAV-IQ discusses the benefits of two of the five main categories of "beneficials" used in biological control.
March 28 , 2019
Ethical Trading Initiative terminates Fyffes' membership
Fyffes’ initial suspension in May 2018 followed formal complaints made over the treatment of workers at its Suragroh farm business in Honduras.
March 28 , 2019
U.S.: Monsanto hit with US$80M verdict in first federal Roundup trial
The ruling comes after the jury last week determined that a California man's exposure to the weed killer was a significant factor in the development of his cancer.
March 27 , 2019
Australia: Massive hail storm rips through NSW avocado orchard
The hailstorm is believed to be one of the biggest natural disasters to hit a single avocado orchard in Australia.
March 27 , 2019
NZ: New method doubles Envy apple yields, boosts SunGold kiwifruit quality
The technique developed by Plant & Food Research, which involves optimized canopy management and tree architecture, is also said to have eliminated biennial bearing trees and is being trialed on Envy orchards around the world.
March 27 , 2019
