The Biocontrol Brief: Using conservation control to aid your pests' enemies

Two primary drivers for the need to implement conservation biocontrol are the use of broad range synthetic pesticides and monocropping.

February 20 , 2019

African Blue opens new Moroccan blueberry packhouse

The company, in which Australia's Costa Group holds a majority stake, recently inaugurated the largest berry packing facility servicing the European market.

February 20 , 2019

Unifrutti secures US$19M loan for Philippine banana expansion

The loan package is said to be the biggest-ever for farm development from the government-owned Development Bank of the Philippines.

February 19 , 2019

OZblu blueberries to be grown in Northern Hemisphere

The Australian-bred varieties will now also be grown in Mexico following the entry of a third company into the joint venture with Migiva Group and United Exports.

February 07 , 2019

The Biocontrol Brief: Augmentative biocontrol, an efficient pest management solution

In part three of our educational series on biological control and integrated pest management, Thomas Grandperrin of UAV-IQ Precision Agriculture takes a look at augmentative biocontrol.

February 06 , 2019

Australia eliminates banana freckle disease

The fungal disease, which hinders the growth of the plant and causes spotting on the fruit making it less appetizing and harder to sell, was recently eradicated from the Northern Territory.

February 01 , 2019

Octinion's strawberry-picking robot in world's first commercial launch

The Belgium-based company describes the technology as "crucial for the sector" and says it will launch harvesting robots for other crops in the coming years.

February 01 , 2019

Australia grants market access to South Korean Kyoho grapes

The black seeded grapes, which are normally larger than typical breeds, can now be shipped Australia as well as the Campbell Early type.

January 30 , 2019

Israel expecting larger Jaffa Orri mandarin crop, greater EU market competition

While Orri mandarin exports are set to increase by up to a third year-on-year, grapefruit exports will likely be lower due to excessively large sizing.

January 28 , 2019

Chile: Patagonian cherries enter market during lucrative window

Cherries grown in the prime conditions of Chile's far south are harvested as late as February, just as most growers in the country have wrapped up.

January 22 , 2019