Spain: Planasa launches new strawberry variety

The variety is said to stand out due to its precociousness, productivity and disease tolerance.

May 23 , 2018

New late mandarin variety launched in Spain

"It is the latest variety of all," said ASOVAV general secretary Javier Sellés of the new cultivar Spring Sunshine.

April 23 , 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

U.S.: Mega Kiwi grower expects exponential volume rise over coming years

"I don’t see why the consumer wouldn’t prefer it to the Hayward over the long-term," grower Jerry Kliewer said.

February 26 , 2018

U.S.: Alabama kiwifruit co-op aims to export locally-developed gold varieties

Sun Pacific is reportedly an investor in what is said to be the only commercial kiwifruit operation in the U.S. outside of California.

February 21 , 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

First citrus trees appeared in the Himalayan foothills, scientists says

They believe that when the climate changed millions of years ago, bringing weaker monsoons and drier weather, the plants were able to spread out of the Himalayas and throughout southeast Asia.

February 12 , 2018

Israel: Orri Jaffa mandarins now grown using only biological controls

Around 11,000 hectares of Israeli citrus groves are not protected using biocontrols, including STI, biological insecticides and bait stations.

February 02 , 2018