Fruits News (Page 227)

With the growing threat of Panama Disease’s Tropical Race 4 (TR4) in the planet’s top banana-growing regions, Ecuador’s Biotechnology Research Center (CIBE) has begun to develop control measures against the deadly fungus, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense.   “Ecuador is the largest banana exporter in the world. The introduction of thisContinue Reading

Pineapple production in Costa Rica has increased by 42 per cent in the past five years, rising from 1.68m tonnes in 2009 to 2.36m tonnes in 2013, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. The product is the country’s third biggest export behind integrated circuits and bananas.   MuchContinue Reading

In delving into the mysteries of the deadly citrus greening, or huanglongbing (HLB) disease, University of Florida (UF) researchers have made a surprising discovery.   Although citrus greening enters trees through their leaves, researchers have discovered that the disease attacks roots long before the leaves show signs of damage –Continue Reading

Mango industry in Peru has achieved a successful 2013-14 campaign by shipping 6,100 containers, the Peruvian Mango Exporters’ Association (APEM) has reported.   According to APEM’s general manager, Juan Carlos Rivera, the Andean nation has shipped 1,250 more containers than last season due to conditions which led to better floweringContinue Reading

“Before, pineapples had a very low market and the prices were very low forcing farmers to stop growing them, but with the current market and an increase in price from the Rwf50 to between Rwf100 and Rwf150, this has encouraged many farmers to start growing the crop,” said T’ames ToclesseContinue Reading

It is literally a less fruitful year for Malaysians with a 60% drop in local fruit production brought about by the recent dry spell.   Fruits have also become costlier with price rises of between 50 sen (0.15 USD) and 60 sen (0.18 USD) a kilo for many varieties.   TheContinue Reading

The intense and prolonged summer heat has ruined a large swathe of durian plantations in Uttaradit and robbed the durian growers of their flavorsome fruit.   Durian trees in Uttaradit reportedly either didn’t bear fruit, bore fruit that cannot be eaten, or bore fruit that was spoilt. Some durian treesContinue Reading

It’s big and bumpy with a gooey interior and a powerful smell of decay, but it could help keep millions of people from hunger.   Researchers say the jackfruit – a large ungainly fruit grown across southern and southeast Asia – could substitute for wheat, corn and other staple cropsContinue Reading

The citrus industry says Australian fruit farmers could provide a year-round fresh fruit bowl to Thailand.   CEO of Citrus Australia, Judith Damiani, says the resumption of summer fruit and cherry exports to Thailand complements a new effort to sell more citrus to the country.   After a three-year ban,Continue Reading

Hopelessness and frustration have taken over the thoughts of some farmers and service providers who took part in the mango project of the Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), as their seedlings wither due to lack of water.   The project across the SADA zone was initiated by the authority toContinue Reading

The Peruvian mango industry has achieved a successful 2013-14 campaign, shipping 1,250 more containers than last season due to conditions that led to better flowering and a longer harvest time.   Peruvian Mango Exporters’ Association (APEM) general manager Juan Carlos Rivera said that total exports reached 6,100 containers.   “There areContinue Reading