Pitaya, also known as dragon fruit, is being cultivated for the first time in the northern part of Bangladesh thanks to favourable growing conditions. It usually grows in Southeast Asian as well as Central and South American countries. Horticulture Centre of the Department of Agriculture Extension is promotingContinue Reading
Mexican industry association Propapaya says growers who have been able to reach their farms in the wake of Hurricane Patricia are reporting fruit losses of between 50-80%. The category 5 hurricane struck Mexico’s Pacific coast late last week, affecting agricultural production to varying degrees in the states of Jalisco,Continue Reading
by Tom McBrien, The Michigan Reporter The banana: a favorite fruit, a preferred source of potassium and the source of a molecule that could fight some of the world’s deadliest viruses. Scientists have known for years that a protein inside bananas called banana lectin, or BanLec, has powerful antiviralContinue Reading
BAGUIO CITY: The International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) welcomed fifteen new ordinary members during the 23rd Philippine National Fruit Symposium, organized by the Philippine Fruit Association (PFA) on 19-23 October 2015. Chief Executive Officer Desa Hassim, PhD presented the activities of TFNet and encouraged the participants to join theContinue Reading
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