Fruits News (Page 216)

by Brad Buck, University of Florida   University of Florida scientists believe they’ve found what could be the first biological control strategy against laurel wilt, a disease that threatens the state’s $54 million-a-year avocado industry.   Red ambrosia beetles bore holes into healthy avocado trees, bringing with them the pathogenContinue Reading

Indian mango orchards close to the Pakistani border could be destroyed to make way for pear cultivation.   Some politicians in the Indian state of Punjab are considering the move citing financial reasons for the proposed cull, but others are believed to be against destroying the trees.   However, permissionContinue Reading

by Mike Hornick, The Packer   A snowstorm that hit Southern California on New Year’s Eve dumped up to 6 inches on parts of Riverside County and caused damages to avocado orchards that the industry is still assessing.   “Just when we thought we’d seen everything, it snowed in Temecula,”Continue Reading

Tariff preferences and a focus on exotic crops led to a significant jump in Colombian fruit shipments to the European Union between January and October last year, according to the country’s export promotion agency.   Citing the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE), Procolombia said fruit exports rose 18% year-on-yearContinue Reading

by Asit Ranjan Mishra, Live Mint   The European Union (EU) has agreed to lift the ban on import of Alphonso mangoes from India before the start of next season, but the ban on import of four other vegetables from the country may stay for longer.   “They have communicatedContinue Reading

Lighter mango supplies from South America are creating strong demand in the US, according to Idaho Falls-based produce marketer Kingston Fresh. As he prepared to take delivery of its first new season arrivals of Peruvian mangoes next week, president Ken Nabal, said he expected volumes to be down by asContinue Reading

by Yasir Wardad, The Financial Express   The government has initiated a move to engage private sector in processing chips from jackfruit to add value to the national fruit, officials said.   Delicious and crispy chips are becoming favorite snacks to people of all ages. The private agro processors normallyContinue Reading

by Christina DiMartino   The North American market for papayas has been growing steadily for the last 10 years, and the majority of that growth is due to Mexican production, which now represents 72 percent of the papayas sold here.   Gustavo García Cuevas is president of the National PapayaContinue Reading

by Reshma Ravishanker, Deccan Herald   After sugarless aerated drinks, low-calorie food and high-fibre cookies, a diet-conscious Metro now picks up low-sugar fruit varieties.   While guava is known to be a much sought-after fruit for its benefits to diabetics, now overseas guava varieties seem to be pushing the indigenous varietiesContinue Reading

by Shane Hickey, The Guardian   At weddings and formal events in the Philippines, men can often be seen wearing the Barong Tagalog, a thin and transparent embroidered garment worn over a shirt.   One of the more surprising materials used in its manufacture are fibres from pineapple leaves –Continue Reading

by Lendon Keane, The Land   An Israeli plant pathologist who has been flown in to assist the Department of Primary Industry and Fisheries combat cucumber green mottle mosaic virus says Northern Territory watermelon growers are in a “good situation” to win the war that has crippled the $60 millionContinue Reading