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Opinion: bumblebees as managed avocado pollinators?
David Pattemore looks at how bumblebees may be used to reduced the extremities of alternate bearing in avocados.
October 16 , 2012
"Taste of South Africa" bolsters U.S. presence for SA citrus
Walmart stores in the U.S. northeast have begun a sales drive for South African oranges.
October 16 , 2012
Walmart to reduce capital expenditure by 2014
Retail giant Walmart may cut capital spending by up to US$1.5 billion by the 2014 financial year.
October 16 , 2012
Chilean blueberry exports rise above estimates
Chile's blueberry export volumes are up on estimates but it is still early days yet.
October 15 , 2012
Honduran melon production to rise in 2012-13
The Honduran Federation of Agroexporters has forecast a boost for melon production this season.
October 15 , 2012
South African table grape exports set to surpass last season's
Growers and exporters in South Africa are expecting record volumes and are bullish about market prospects.
October 15 , 2012
NZ: kiwifruit disease Psa-V detected further south
Kiwifruit disease Psa-V has extended its reach in New Zealand to Hawkes Bay on the North Island's southeast coast.
October 12 , 2012
Fressure Foods wants 'Australasian leadership' in procesed avocados
Fressure Foods is harnessing New Zealand's avocado crop surplus with value adding profitability.
October 12 , 2012
New washing treatment conserves strawberry properties
Argentine researchers have a new less harmful method for cleaning strawberries.
October 12 , 2012
South African road strikes come to a close
South Africa's transport union and employers association have reached a deal that puts strikes to an end.
October 12 , 2012
