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How the Dutch tomato market got to know (and live with) ToBRFV

The abbreviation in the title now needs no explanation in tomato land. Two years after the first official virus discovery in the Netherlands, everyone who grows, breeds,…

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Last year, high summer rainfall and Tuta absoluta took a heavy toll on tomato yields

South African tomato farmers are watching the rainclouds

“The Johannesburg market has had between 900 and 1,500 pallets of tomatoes for a considerable period now, and when our volumes go past a thousand pallets, it puts pressure on…

Moslem Naceur, Biocoop:

“Treating fruit and vegetables as if they were jewels, that’s the key to success!”

Moslem Naceur recently embarked on a new adventure as the head of the fruit and vegetable department of the new Biocoop store in Thonon-les-Bains. “Following my professional…

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First 'Neder Bananen' end up as eclair and beer

Recently, 1,600 'Neder Bananen' (Netherbananas) grown on substrates in greenhouses were harvested as a part of Wageningen University & Research's (WUR) efforts to save the…

Field tests show that USAF ultrasonic transmitters combat waterborne ToBRFV

Various tests have been performed at the Ron Peters testing ground in the Netherlands. Luykx Ultrasound and Ultramins commissioned these. They wanted to measure USAF…

Open Day in southern Sicily presents pepper varietal novelties

A two-day event to meet farmers, technicians, traders and operators from south-eastern Sicily, was organized by the seed company Southern Seed. The meeting took place in two…

Aerospring Hydroponics:

“There’s a foreseeable future with hydroponics in every home”

“Aerospring’s mission is to make fresh produce accessible to everyone by creating versatile and efficient hydroponic products that can be used in homes and commercial…

Andres Frey, Gemüsebau Frey, on lamb's lettuce:

"The price must remain stable even in the face of highly fluctuating demand"

Autumn and winter stand not only for products such as mushrooms or citrus fruits, but also for lamb's lettuce. At the Karlsruhe wholesale market, we met Andreas Frey from…

Global overview: the tomato market

This season, a common theme in the global tomato market is increasing pressure from viruses such as the ToBRV, as well as continued abnormal weather patterns and rising…

France: Mixed season for the Marmande tomato

Rains, lack of sun - producers were not spared by the weather, and they are experiencing a drop in production. With a harvest of 45,000 tons of conventional…

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No more emissions in the greenhouse thanks to electric crop rotation

What is the trend in crop rotation? Rob van den Berg of Weterings Machinery does not have to think long about the answer to this question: "Electrification. By using…

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Genetic divergence studies in tomato genotypes grown in Indian polyhouses

Assessment of genetic diversity was made for sixteen yields and yield contributing traits in twenty-one tomato genotypes using D2 statistics. These genotypes were grouped into…

Bhutan to have its first bio-fertilizer company soon

Bhutan will soon have its first bio-fertilizer company at Athang gewog in Wangdue. To implement the initiative, the Farm Machinery Corporation Limited (FMCL) and B&B Korea…

Hort Innovation announces new Board Directors

Two new Directors joined the Hort Innovation Board as the grower-owned Rural Research and Development Corporation gears up for its next phase of growth. At the organization’s…
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Study of bacteriophages to control bacterial speck of tomato

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), is one of the most widely grown vegetables throughout the world. The bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) causes bacterial speck…

Australian Agritech association appoints CEO

Australia’s peak body for agritech, the Australian Agritech Association (AusAgritech), has appointed Tracey Martin as its new Chief Executive Officer. Tracey brings over…

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The growth cycle of plants in a hydroponic farm

Hydroponic farming doesn’t require soil and it is considered to be a more environment-friendly manner of growing food. Here is a visual journey of how seed pellets are…

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Agricultural technology company expands into African cannabis and blueberry market

Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies is expanding into Africa through a Letter of Intent with irrigation company Cherry Irrigation SA. Under the deal, Roots will…

Biochar: What is its potential for vegetable production?

Have you heard of biochar? This solid charcoal-like material is made by heating organic materials (biomass) in a low oxygen environment, through a process called pyrolysis.…

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Setting the course for protected cropping

A strategy to provide direction and support for crops grown under shelter in Australia has been launched. Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud…

Hope for understanding and protecting against black rot disease

Black rot disease in cabbages, radishes, and related cruciferous crops may have disastrous consequences for the yield and production of marketable plants. The bacterium…

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India: Last year’s tomato price crash affected acreage

While recently, the price of tomatoes has shot up owing to crop failure due to bad weather, the area under cultivation has come down. Tomatoes are mostly…

HM.Clause met the operators of the sector

Open Day at the Sicilian fruit and vegetable market in Vittoria

During the Sicilian Open Day, held on 12 November in the fruit and vegetable market of Vittoria, HM.Clause presented a selection of the latest varietal innovations in the…

For SATA, sustainable farming is possible, even in proximity to protected areas

Farm waste disposal and management, from residues to resources

A conference on the impact of intensive agriculture on biodiversity and the increase of availability of technological means that have caused the exploitation of land was held…

USDA NIFA invests over $34 mln to support healthy eating for low-income Americans

The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has announced an investment of over $34 million to support greater food…

Netafim South Africa appoints new managing director

Adriaan de Lange has been appointed as Managing Director of Netafim South Africa, effective 24 November 2021. Adriaan takes over the reins from Etienne Erasmus…

Minister Imran Hussain orders crackdown against tomato hoarders

Delhi Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain has ordered a crackdown against hoarders, striving to rein in surging tomato prices in the capital. The…

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AIADMK looks for government intervention to curb vegetable price rises

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam has issued statements indicating that it is looking for intervention of the government to control the prices of…

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Design, construction, and performance evaluation of a motorized tomato slicing machine

One of the most-used methods of tomato preservation is drying before storage. Tomatoes are best dried when sliced, but the manual way of slicing tomato using a knife is both…

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