Root-zone cooling technology doubles lettuce yields, speeds growth

"These results highlight the many benefits of root zone cooling in modern agriculture including enhanced plant growth, improved quality, shorter growing cycles, greater growth uniformity as well as energy savings."

September 25 , 2018

Pink Lady and Bravo apples among the healthiest, study finds

Research carried out by the University of Western Australia (UWA) and Edith Cowan University (ECU) found the two apples are high in flavonoids.

August 31 , 2018

Argentina approves disease-resistant GM potato

The potato will help growers avoid losses from the PVY virus, which can result in yield declines of up to 70%.

August 21 , 2018

Tesco addresses food waste epidemic with game-changing moves

By working with farmers, suppliers and local charities, as well as tossing best before labels, the supermarket giant says less than 1 per cent of its food gets discarded.

July 27 , 2018

First red-flesh Kissabel apples harvested in Southern Hemisphere

Ifored consortium members including Unifrutti, Dutoit, and Montague have picked the first fruit being grown under trials, amid hopes of a commercial crop within three years.

June 25 , 2018

South Africa: Flash Gala brand launched for Bigbucks apples

'In the fruit industry a find like this is pretty much like discovering a new galaxy might be for astronomers.'

May 25 , 2018

Growers Czech out new cherries Tamara, Irena for commercial growth

With Tamara as a large cherry and Irina as a pollinator for the late-season Regina variety, growers are finding new opportunities in a sector where successful introductions are few and far between.

March 19 , 2018

Maluma yields outperform Hass in Peruvian avocado trials, claims Talsa

The Peruvian grower-exporter is pushing the envelope with orchard density and to great effect, with expectations to hit 39MT per hectare on one farm this upcoming season.

March 15 , 2018

A snapshot of Sun World grape varieties in Europe

AutumnCrisp is at the front of a new wave of grape varieties coming to Europe, including some more niche cultivars that cater to the Italian preference for muscat-flavored fruit.

March 05 , 2018

Adora, the dark brown tomato that took FLIA silver in Berlin

Specialty tomatoes are an extremely competitive space, but a French breeder has managed to capture the public's attention with its marmande variety Adora.

February 16 , 2018