FRUIT AND VEGETABLE NEWS
Bayer: tradition and innovation in brassicas
The Seminis brassica portfolio offers stability and uniformity under changing conditions with varieties like SV5864AC and its new-generation genetics
Ágata drives sales growth
Syngenta’s watermelon sees high demand in Murcia and La Mancha. In melons, Bobal and Graciano account for over 50% of the early Piel de Sapo market
Anti-stress protocol for cucurbits
Servalesa has developed a comprehensive anti-stress protocol that includes soil regeneration processes
Gregal: “we need to seek collaborative synergies”
The Murcian cooperative Gregal is entering the new melon season with a clear commitment to inter-company collaboration, technological innovation, and continuous improvement
Proexport to harvest 550,000 tonnes of melons and watermelons
José Cánovas, president of the Melon and Watermelon Growers’ Association of Murcia, forecasts a campaign that will begin with some product shortage, which will gradually ease over the following weeks, although field yields are not expected to be high
Neoforce® Brix AntiOX boosts growth
This biostimulant is Fertiberia TECH’s latest breakthrough to enhance every stage of the vegetative cycle of melons and watermelons
Bollo Natural Fruit: 50 destinations across 4 continents
Its brand is recognised in 50 countries around the world, with Europe—especially Germany and France—standing out as key markets
Tight supply expected in May and June
Water scarcity during campaign planning and pest issues in recent years have pushed growers to seek alternative regions, explains Bayer
“The campaign will normalise from late June onwards”
Fruit Today magazine spoke with Ángel Cebrià, commercial manager of Anecoop’s watermelon programme, who spoke about the season’s delay and confirmed that the campaign is expected to stabilise from June
“A campaign marked by sharp fluctuations”
On the verge of the start of the Spanish melon season, Grupo Algitama Autor reports a positive balance of winter and spring imports from Brazil and Senegal, especially those from the South American country
Reducing the workweek to 37.5 hours will intensify labour problems
As is well known, the fruit and vegetable sector is facing a serious labour shortage, a problem that could worsen if the reduction of the working week is finally approved
Frutaria Innovation: a complete range of varieties
With the philosophy of the Mailliard family, a focus on flavour, and the acquisition of new breeding programmes, Frutaria Innovation stands out as a major player in the development and editing of stone fruit varieties
