South African venture to ignite dragon fruit industry with trademark cultivars

Having registered the country's first dragon fruit cultivars, a nursery owner now plans to release plant material for 1,000 hectares of production to licensed growers.

June 20 , 2016

Australia: ABGC proposes buyout of TR4 infested banana farm

The Australian Banana Growers' Council may purchase and shut down farming on a Tully Valley property infested with Panama Tropical Race 4 (TR4).

January 07 , 2016

U.K. turns up heat on non-EU countries with fresh curry leaf import ban

The U.K. has taken a tough stance on curry leaf imports in a bid to prevent citrus greening from entering Europe.

August 14 , 2015

Mango farmland triples in Argentina

Argentina is not usually associated with mangoes, but growers in the country's north are capitalizing on fast-growing demand.

July 30 , 2015

Aussie grower expects "balanced" citrus crop for 2015

"I’d prefer an average volume crop of good size to a massive crop of small fruit," says Seven Fields' Brett Jackson.

February 25 , 2015

Serbia: Russian embargo "no good for anybody", says Apple World founder

One Serbian grower says he'd rather have a level playing field than the comparative benefits of Russian market access.

February 10 , 2015

NZ apple crop 'down 6% on 2014', says Pipfruit NZ

Although a cold spring hit New Zealand's apple volumes, the warm summer has boosted quality.

February 10 , 2015

Grape production down but quality in the clear, says Italian supplier

Nico Liturri discusses how unusual weather conditions have cut grape production estimates this year.

July 23 , 2014

Avocado and orange-colored veggie combo a boost for Vitamin A

An Ohio State University (OSU) study shows pairing avocados with orange veggies helps for Vitamin A conversion.

July 14 , 2014

IBISWorld report forecasts growth for Canadian fruit and nut farming

Growth is expected for Canadian horticulture, amidst an environment of U.S. competition and technology pressures.

June 26 , 2014