New Zealand’s avocado industry today announced it has more than doubled its sales from last season to $136m, setting new records in both export and New Zealand markets. This stunning return eclipses the previous sales record of $84.1m set in 2009-10 and is far in excess of the $60.4mContinue Reading
Think twice before savouring the mangoes currently being sold in markets across New Delhi. If consumed, these mangoes, many of which are ripened artificially with harmful chemicals, can affect the neurological system and result in headache, dizziness, sleep disorder and other mental problems. For the past few weeks,Continue Reading
The one thing my dad refused to plant in the garden, despite my youthful demands, was watermelon. Unlike zucchini or cucumbers, other members of the Cucurbitaceae family, melon vines are lengthy, searching things, reaching tendrils out into each and every available nook and corner around them. That, and the promiseContinue Reading
Ring spot virus (PRSV) is the most destructive disease of papaya in India. PRSV is spread (transmitted) among papaya plants by mechanical activities like pruning, as it is transmitted through the sap. Numerous aphid species like Myzus persicae, Aphis craccivora, and Aphis gossypii spread this infestation. Seed transmission hasContinue Reading
A government agency that uses a micro blog to help farmers sell watermelons has become an Internet sensation. The Office for Watermelon Sales Service in Zhengzhou, Henan province, opened its micro blog on Sina Weibo, the most popular micro-blogging platform in China, on May 28. It is arguably theContinue Reading
A young group of pawpaw farmers in Sabeto will soon reap the reward of their hard work in four months to come. The Sabeto Organic Papaya Producers Association was established in June last year as a pilot commercial program specifically heading into organic papaya production. The group consists ofContinue Reading
Indian Alphonso mangos, with their buttery texture and sweet taste, are the most sought-after variety. But an EU import ban will make for a less sweet summer – for European mango consumers, and Indian exporters. India’s scorching summer heat with temperatures soaring to 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit)Continue Reading
Date palm is the most important fruit in the Saudi Arabian culture, being a staple food with historical and religious significance. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is currently the second largest producer of date palm in the world with 23 million trees across 172,000 ha, producing 1.3 million tonnes.Continue Reading
Photos by Shree Padre. A symposium on “Jackfruit and Breadfruit in the Tropics: Genetic Diversity, Marketing, and Value Addition” was organized by the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) on 15-16 May 2014. The symposium focused on jackfruit and breadfruit genetic diversity and geographical spread, production technologies and innovationContinue Reading
The content of nutrients and bio-active compounds are important to know when marketing tropical fruits, or when deciding which fruits to produce. However, this information is not always readily available. Many food composition tables do include few if any of tropical fruits. It is time-consuming to collect, evaluate and compileContinue Reading
You can shop for more than just clothes, cosmetics and electronics on Facebook nowadays. The social networking platform is now the place to go to find the king of fruits, the durian. A Facebook page puts you in direct contact with the farmer. Just pick the durian you want, leaveContinue Reading
The Northern Territory city of Palmerston is in ‘banana lock-down’ after the fungal disease known as Banana Freckle was discovered in the suburb of Gray. The NT’s Chief plant health manager, Stephen West, says the entire city has been declared a quarantine area and banana plants will have toContinue Reading
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