Global Update: The Polish Apple Season to Experience Double Volume Article by: Hari Yellina With far higher numbers than those generated last season, the Polish apple season is looking promising: “The weather has been fantastic for the apples on the trees, leading to a rise in volumes. Since I usually have 800 tonnes of Golden […]
Mutation may be Responsible for Disease Resistance in Cassava Article by: Hari Yellina ETH Zurich, University of California Los Angeles, and the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Uganda have joined forces with Rebecca Bart, PhD, associate member, and Nigel Taylor, PhD, associate member, and Dorothy King distinguished investigator, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, […]
Mandatory Cold Treatment Causing Fruit Loss while Packaging Article by: Hari Yellina Since a few weeks ago, Global Fruit Point GmbH has received an abundance of South African citrus. This importer from Europe has operations in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and in Germany. Early in May, the first South African grapefruit arrived; today, the whole range […]
$500 Million Almond Crops on the Verge of Ruin Article by: Hari Yellina The almond business is hurriedly coordinating with state governments to relocate thousands of beehives throughout the nation in order to prevent a catastrophic crop loss costing $500 million. The pollination of the nut depends entirely on European honey bees, however because of […]
The World’s Tiniest Tomato Delights Customers but Worries Growers Article by: Hari Yellina c “It’s obvious that customers adore this product. I can tell that the chefs adore using this in their meals, so I believe it has potential “said Henry Liu, general manager of P’Petual. But what makes for a simple snack for consumers […]
New Book to Educate Next Generation on Panama Disease Article by: Hari Yellina Thanks to a brand-new children’s book about the tropical race 4 of the Panama disease, the next generation of North Queensland biosecurity champions is going bananas to safeguard nearby crops (Panama TR4). “Charlie Goes Bananas!” was written by local author Matilda Bishop […]
Apple Advocates Finally Rewarded Article by: Hari Yellina Rien Silverstein, a well-known voice and representation within horticulture, has received two awards for her efforts. The Boomaroo Nurseries Women in Horticulture Award for 2022 was given to Ms. Silverstein at Hort Connections 2022 in Brisbane on June 8, but she also received the APAL Women in […]
New Grape Varieties Soon to Emerge in Greece? Article by: Hari Yellina Jupiter Group has been evaluating promising new grape varietals in preparation for its commercial Greek grape season. The Greek grape crop this year is running later than usual due to a lengthy winter and a cold spring, but the crops should be good […]
Queensland’s Strawberries Ruined Due to Constant Rain Article by: Hari Yellina While the state’s graziers have enjoyed the above-average rainfall, many in the horticulture sector, especially strawberry producers in South East Queensland, have suffered as a result. The excessively rainy summer months have significantly postponed the Queensland strawberry period for the majority of growers, according […]
The Pear Sector in Search of Positive ‘Pearspectives’ Article by: Hari Yellina Pears and avocados are similar in terms of the product’s shape as well as the volume of international trade. But the comparison stops there. Although there are almost three times as many pears produced globally as there are avocados, given the latter’s rise […]
Queensland Avocado Growers Win Grower of the Year Article by: Hari Yellina The most we can do right now, he continued, is assist the DPI in reporting any bee movements we observe. “Anyone who owns a single hive should register it with the DPI immediately. “We need to know that every single beekeeper in the […]
Is Yuzu Juice Worth Hundreds? Article by: Hari Yellina Diners used to enjoy yuzu cocktails at the Sööma restaurant in south-west Western Australia made from costly, imported Japanese juice. At least, they did until Deborah Sillaots, owner of the restaurant, learned that the farmers who owned the shop next door had 600 of their own […]
Analysis of the Ginger Market during the Second Quarter Article by: Hari Yellina 2022’s second quarter has over. When examining the ginger market from April to June, it can be said that the price in the domestic primary production area was up and down, and that the overall price in the second quarter finished with […]
Avocado Market Finally Improving Article by: Hari Yellina “Prices on the avocado market have partly stabilised in recent weeks after a few trying months. In May and June, the prices were in fact pitiful and below cost. Peru thus reduced its exports to Europe in order to free up some space on the market. Instead […]
Simplot’s Upgrade to Bathurst Manufacturing Facility an Advantage? Article by: Hari Yellina With six manufacturing facilities, Simplot is the last major supplier of frozen and shelf-stable vegetables farmed in Australia. It employs about 2000 people and procures over 400,000 tonnes of Australian-grown veggies annually. Along with the renowned Chiko Roll, the Bathurst facility manufactures frozen […]
Bumper Crop of High-Quality Products Should Reduce Retail Prices Article by: Hari Yellina There should finally be some good news for consumers amid the sorrow and gloom of soaring fruit and vegetable prices. Due to extremely dry growing circumstances in the main producing locations in south-east Queensland and Bundaberg in 2019–20, fresh ginger has been […]
Volume of Bravo Apples Increase by 30% Article by: Hari Yellina Australia started harvesting Bravo apples in April, and packing didn’t start until May. The harvest is now finished for the 2022 season. Bravo apples are grown all over the Australian continent: in Queensland’s Stanthorpe, New South Wales’ Orange and Batlow, Victoria’s Yarra Valley, South […]
Varroa Mites Could Hinder Almond Crops Article by: Hari Yellina Although almond producers express concern that limits on bee movements could jeopardise millions of dollars’ worth of fruit, authorities remain optimistic about eliminating the varroa mite in NSW. Since the mite was discovered for the first time at the Port of Newcastle on June 22, […]
Victorian Crops Wiped Out Due to the Rain Article by: Hari Yellina As more Queensland crops are destroyed by unseasonal rain, things could soon get much worse on store shelves. Fresh produce prices, including those of lettuce and strawberries, have already increased, and now other fruits and vegetables are expected to do the same. The […]
A Bumper Season for Cherry Exports Article by: Hari Yellina The Turkish cherry harvesting season has only a few more weeks left. One exporter claims that despite decreasing demand in Europe, they have managed to outperform their rivals in California. Due to the problems in Europe, Russia was also a successful market for Turkish cherries. […]
