SOURCE: 1News Feijoa season is a time of glut when Kiwis share the joy of an imported fruit that does so well in our soil. But why do we love the feijoa so much? That’s the question one author set out to answer. It’s hard to tell if Kate EvansContinue Reading
SOURCE: Matt Brann and Daniel Fitzgerald, ABC Frangipani trees across Darwin are getting “hammered” by an exotic pest called papaya mealybug. Since its discovery last year, the pest has spread across Darwin suburbs, impacting a range of host plants such as papaya, hibiscus and frangipanis. The NT government and DarwinContinue Reading
Another minor tropical fruit that is increasingly popular and can be further developed for global markets is Dimorcapus longan or commonly called Longan. As with litchi and rambutan, longan belongs to the Sapindaceae family, and is believed to originate in the warm regions of South East Asia and East Asia.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Vietnam Plus Vietnam is striving to further assert its durian export position and join the billion-dollar export industry with the current advantages in hand, coupled with efforts to better the fruit quality. The country is working hard to tap the potential and expand global reach for the sector. StatisticsContinue Reading
SOURCE: NanJing Agricultural University, Phys.org Internal browning (IB) is a significant post-harvest issue in pineapples, impacting fruit quality and leading to substantial losses, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. Studies have shown that the accumulation of phenolic compounds plays a key role in tissue browning development. While the role ofContinue Reading
Explore the compelling story of how the local farmers and the state Agriculture Department in Perlis, Malaysia, are preserving the legacy and quality of Harumanis mangoes through a blend of tradition and modern agricultural practices. Discover the challenges they face, the innovative solutions they employ, and the hope they holdContinue Reading
SOURCE: VENESA DEVI, The Star Malaysia has set the target to have some 20,000ha of pineapple plantations by this year, says Malaysian Pineapple Industry Board (MPIB) chairman Sheikh Umar Bagharib Ali. Sheikh Umar Bagharib said in achieving the goal, the board would focus on expanding pineapple plantation areas in EastContinue Reading
SOURCE: VOV Vietnamese fruit exports in January reached US$510 million, posting an increase of 24.9% compared to December 2023, and up 112.1% from January 2023, according to figures released from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Despite enduring a turbulent year in 2023, local fruits have achieved unexpected growth.Continue Reading
SOURCE: Xinhua Kenya has opened the harvesting of avocado for export from March after a four-month suspension, an industry regulator said. The Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA), through the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD), closed the 2023/2024 fiscal year of avocado season in November 2023 to ensure the maturity and qualityContinue Reading
SOURCE: Navitalai Naivalurua, Fiji Village The story and determination of 35-year-old entrepreneur Epi Tabualevu is a great inspiration to anyone who wants to start a business from nothing. Tabualevu always recounts the day he trekked over 2 kilometres by foot from Suva bustand to Laucala Beach, hoping that he wouldContinue Reading
SOURCE: Abrafruits TRANSLATION: Freshplaza In Brazil, dragon fruit, known for its scale-like segments, is making waves as an exotic, high-value commodity. This member of the Cactaceae family comes in three species, varying by fruit size, skin, and pulp color: Seleniceries undatus with white pulp and yellow skin, Hylocereus polyrhizus featuringContinue Reading
SOURCE: Department of Agriculture, Philippines The Department of Agriculture will invite experts from Sun & Earth Microbiology LLC, a Florida-headquartered biotechnology company, to help eliminate Cecid fly infestation that undermines Philippine mango production and export. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. said the DA is open to the ideaContinue Reading