Tips to grow your own lemons

Lemons can be grown as a container plant, even in Pennsylvania. Find out how to cultivate lemons from blossom to ripe fruit in this article.

June 03 , 2022

Chilean Citrus Committee assesses potential frost damage

After the recent frosts in some parts of Chile, ASOEX’s Citrus Committee pointed out that it is still too early to determine whether fruits or trees have been damaged.

June 03 , 2022

Fresh Del Monte announces expansion into row crop business

Fresh Del Monte is expanding its crop portfolio as it continues to find innovative ways to optimize its assets amid global concerns over rising costs and global food shortages. 

June 02 , 2022

International participation confirms leading role of AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA 2022 for crop technology investments

Last week, the AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA 2022 trade fairs held in Bangkok, Thailand, successfully concluded, attracting 8,326 expert participants from 59 countries, including Vietnam, this year’s partner country.

June 02 , 2022

Best ways to wash fruits and vegetables

With the recent foodborne outbreaks related to produce, consumers, more than ever, have heightened concerns over the safety of fresh produce.

June 02 , 2022

Agronometrics in Charts: Spring freeze leaves California blueberry growers with reduced crop

According to estimates, California blueberry growers will produce 55 million pounds of the fresh berries this year, 15 percent lower than its original projection of 65 million pounds. 

June 02 , 2022

Lemons to drive Southern Hemisphere citrus growth in 2022

Lemon production is projected to grow by 8.3 percent to reach 4.7 million tons in total, while two categories are set to remain flat.

June 02 , 2022

IBO announces Poland as host country for 2023 Summit and solidarity with Ukrainian blueberry growers

The forthcoming International Blueberry Organization Summit will take place in Lublin, Poland from 3-5 July, 2023. The IBO hopes to support the growth of a sector, while at the same time highlighting Ukraine’s blueberry industry in a show of solidarity.

June 01 , 2022

"Above-average" activity for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season

Experts from NOAA, as well as Colorado State University and AccuWeather predict a total of 14 to 21 named storms, of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes and 3 to 6 could become major hurricanes.

June 01 , 2022

Tips for growing vegetables in containers

Container gardening is an increasingly popular way for home gardeners to grow their favorite vegetables, particularly when gardening space is limited.

June 01 , 2022