Fruits News (Page 194)

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has identified a root-knot nematode in Guava cultivated in Dindigul region. The department of nematology has suggested farmers either to take preventive steps or destroy the affected plants.   “In Tamil Nadu, guava is cultivated on a large scale in and around Ayakudi ofContinue Reading

by Brad Buck, News Wise   Asian guava orchards can bring nine times the profit as mango and avocado, all staples of South Florida’s agricultural sector, a new University of Florida study shows.   But Edward “Gilly” Evans, a UF/IFAS associate professor of food and resource economics, cautioned that guavaContinue Reading

by Alahe Izadi, The Bulletin   What’s the biggest enemy to Miami-Dade County’s $1.6 billion agriculture industry? A little fruit fly. Specifically, the Bactrocera dorsalis, or oriental fruit fly.   The flies, described by Florida’s Agriculture Department as one of the industry’s “most devastating pests,” were first spotted in theContinue Reading

by Lara Webster, ABC   A North Queensland watermelon farmer whose farm was hit hard by a devastating virus may finally be able to plant a crop on his farm next year.   In May, biosecurity Queensland confirmed the case of Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic in Jon Caleo’s 40-hectare melonContinue Reading

Costa Rican pineapple exports were significantly lower in the first half of 2015 compared with the previous year, with adverse weather conditions and unfavourable exchange rates contributing to the decline. Volumes of the tropical fruit shipped between January and June were 15% lower year-on-year, with a total of 933,800 tonnes,Continue Reading

by Mike Knowles, Fruitnet   German fresh produce importer Port International has taken delivery of Europe’s first banana shipments from Haiti for 60 years, according to a report on the Fruchthandel Magazin website.   The consignment of organically grown fruit is understood to have arrived in the Port of AntwerpContinue Reading

by Valerie Tan, Channel News Asia   It may look like overgrown vegetation to some but these plots in Nanning in southern China are gold to Edwin Hooy and his partners.   The 43-year-old Singaporean entrepreneur has invested US$2.3 million in a 200 hectare piece of land to convert itContinue Reading

by Maura Maxwell, Fruitnet   A group of dragon fruit producers from the town of Algeciras in the department of Huila in the south west of Colombia are preparing to make their first shipments to Japan and South Korea.   The announcement was made by the producer association Assopitaya afterContinue Reading

by Russell Fransham, The New Zealand Gardener   Who doesn’t love pineapple? It is the quintessential tropical flavour that all other fruits are measured by, a startling mix of intense sweetness and acidity. There’s nothing quite like it.   September is time to plant out the young pups in theContinue Reading

U.S. consumers spend significantly more money in retailers when avocados are included in their baskets, according to new research from the Hass Avocado Board.   In a new study entitled Keys to the Cart: Driving Hass Avocado Sales at Retail, the California-based association looked at how avocado purchases impacted theContinue Reading

Fruit and vegetable exports are expected to reach US$2 billion this year as more and more countries have opened their door to Vietnamese fruits and vegetables.   Earnings from fruit and vegetable exports have increased strongly in recent years, from $460 million in 2010 to $1.47 billion last year, accordingContinue Reading