Strawberry-picking robot to speed up harvest and tackle labour crisis (video)
The University of Essex (UK) has been working with world-famous jam makers, Wilkin & Sons, to test robots which can...
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Strawberries may aid in cardiovascular health, study suggests
Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death worldwide. However, a new study highlighted strawberries as a natural and delicious...
New ‘Cherry Melon’ that can be eaten like an apple could revolutionize the fruit industry
The small melon seed breeding company Superfruiter is working on another exciting segment: a Superfruiter melon variety with an edible...
Pink Lady Europe Association producers anticipate a fruitful season
The European producers of the apple variety Pink Lady anticipate an excellent season this year, with a projected harvest of...
Zespri trials Italian red kiwifruit in Belgium
Kiwifruit company Zespri has started pre-commercial trials of Italian-grown red kiwifruit in a limited number of stores in Belgium, Fruitnet...
The Hot Climate Partnership unveils new apple variety: STELLAR™
A collaboration that brings together two science organizations, the Hot Climate Partnership (HCP), just unveiled their new apple variety STELLAR™,...
India’s horticultural agency working to release new colorful mangos
The Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CSIH) in India, formerly called Central Mango Research Station, is working on releasing two...
Vertically-grown mini greenhouse watermelons are an experiment in the making
A small, single-portion watermelon grown vertically in a greenhouse at high density is what Lambo Seeds is currently developing as...
Packaging costs in Egypt have risen by around 45%
Egyptian exporters of all crops are complaining about soaring costs this season, the packaging costs in particular. Mohamed Ali, co-founder...
Three black-skinned plums introduced in South Africa
TopFruit is introducing three black-skinned plums with excellent eating quality and early harvest windows. Characterised by their black skin and...