At Oewerzicht Farm, in Greyton, one such trial included a new pear, the European and Asian pear cross PremP009, marketed as ...

The implementation of the B40 biodiesel policy, which began earlier this year, poses a high risk of causing a national palm oil ...

The BFAP looked at the potential impact of such bans on four major South African agricultural sectors – maize, pome fruits, table grapes and citrus. Regarding maize, “[f]armers not using the ...

Growers install netting primarily to protect fruit, but the move also saves a lot of water. Hannes Laubscher of United Exports estimated the savings at 15 percent. It allows them to cut back on ...

Agronomist and president of the consulting firm Top Info Marketing S.A., Betina Ernst, analyzed the Argentine fruit industry ...

Apple and pear exports are expected to increase this year on the back of new orchards coming into production, improved ...

Hortgro announces its second annual “Plum Possibilities” consumer-facing sweepstakes to shoppers in the United States.

These expert-backed tips from an entomologist will help banish fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free for good. A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing ...

Following an estimated 4.8% output contraction in the agriculture sector in 2024, Bureau for Food and Agriculture Policy ...

Food for thought. Chris Gerlach, VP of Insights and Analytics with USApple, touches on several key topics relevant to growers of all fruit types.

One of Wales’ rarest shrubs is slowly being brought back from the brink of extinction. Found only on Great Orme, Llandudno, with tiny apple-like fruits, only six were left in the wild when a rescue ...

Last year, the South African pome fruit achieved positive growth, with both apples and pears seeing an uptick in shipments, Hortgro revealed in a recent release. The apple export season totaled 48.6 ...