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It would be nice if no pesticides were necessary in the garden, but problems do occur. Left unattended, insects can ravage leaves, flowers and fruits and diseases will spread quickly. When a problem is severe enough to need a control,…

Blueberries start out as delicate pink flowers that turn into white tubes. Once the tubes fall off, the opening of a green berry becomes visible. Slowly the berry starts to expand. The colors turn from, green, to red, to purple, until…

Soil solarization is a preventive, organic method of killing weeds before weed seeds even sprout. But the advice below is also meant for homeowners wishing to start a garden with a clean slate, reclaiming a patch of land where weeds…

The weather in Morocco and southern Spain has so far been ideal for blueberry cultivation. "We are very fortunate this campaign, since we have a supply of blueberries with a really good caliber, taste quality and firmness. It is a very…

On March 28, 2019 a group of the best 20 Ukrainian growers and processors of fruits, berries & vegetables will hold B2B meetings with key importers and supermarket chains from the Middle East region. The trade event is hosted by Dubai…

This week, the first German asparagus was harvested in Waldfeucht near Aachen. The operation of the Janßen family grows there on more than 40 hectares of white and green asparagus. Since a portion of the acreage can be heated, the first…

Since January, the company Fort&Vert offers the Demeter certified carrot. It is the first to market this carrot grown in the Hauts-de-France region. The Demeter certified fruits and vegetables must follow the EU biological label…

Indian importer and distributor IG International says it has brought in its first shipment of Peruvian Hass avocados to the country amid growing demand. The company plans to import 1000 metric tons (MT) of the fruit, which will be…

Pastures are coming out of dormancy and the grazing season will soon be upon us. Proper pasture management before you turn the animals out makes it feasible to have lush, green pastures and healthy livestock. Jamie Foster Malone…

Countryside and farms have become almost synonymous but in a former World War II air-raid shelter in London two entrepreneurs are aiming to change that. The complex, which is 30 metres beneath the ground, is filled with herbs, salads and…