Opinion

Opinion: Foretelling the Mexican mango season wind down

"This time of year we are besieged with industry 'expert' misconceptions, misinformation and inaccurate interpretations of the facts," saysNissa Pierson of Crespo Organic Mangoes.
August 06 , 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

The Biocontrol Brief: Discovering the classical biological control approach

In the second of our educational series on biological pest control, Thomas Grandperrin takes a look at the history and practice of classical biocontrol.
January 16 , 2019

Opinion: Pros and cons of club varieties

"With over 80 apple breeding programs around the world, the branded new variety scene will become a very crowded place," says John Winton of AgFirst.
August 14 , 2017

The Ogg Blogg: A visit to Bogotá's Paloquemao Market

Fresh Fruit Portal editor Matt Ogg walks you through the Colombian capital's Paloquemao Market, where giant guanabanas (soursops) reign supreme alongside a colorful range of produce.
July 26 , 2017

Opinion: The huge economic potential of breadfruit - Pt. 4

Michael McLaughlin of The Trees That Feed Foundation argues that in a country like Jamaica, "money does grow on trees."
July 04 , 2017

Opinion: Why bother planting breadfruit trees? Pt. 2

In part two of four, Michael McLaughlin of the Trees That Feed Foundation explains how and why more than 100,000 tree have been planted despite the fact that the fruit doesn't produce fertile seeds.
February 21 , 2017