Citrus news archive – Page 154
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ArticleArgentinean frosts strike lemons
Frosts in Argentina have affected citrus plantations in the main lemon-growing region of Tucumán.
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US commits millions to fight citrus disease
The US department of agriculture (USDA) has announced an $11 million package to fight the devastating citrus greening disease.
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ArticleFlorida crop pushed down again
Citrus estimate falls by 1m boxes on previous month, although orange crop is actually higher than 2010
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ArticleArgentina halts lemon exports
Prolonged, intense and frequent frosts have paralysed harvesting in the nation’s main lemon-growing region, as damage spreads to blueberries
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ArticleAll Lemon enforces frost action plan
Argentinean lemon suppliers embark on initiative to ensure only top quality fruit is exported following sub-zero temperatures
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ArticleAustralian oranges eye India comeback
Australian orange shipments to India could rebound this year, spurred on by the favourable size profile of the crop
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ArticleDistinctive varieties hit the shelves for summer
As the cherry season continues to build and choice gets bigger and bigger, the novelty of seasonality continues to shrink.
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ArticleSales hike for Mexican lime exports
Mexico cements its position as one of the world’s leading lime suppliers, with a growth in export value during early 2011
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ArticleFrosts hit South American citrus
The South American citrus industry in Argentina and Chile is apparently evaluating the impact of frosts over the weekend.
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ArticleFrosts impact South American citrus
Sub-zero temperatures have been gripping Argentina and Chile over the last couple of weeks, affecting citrus crops in both countries
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ArticleAustralian citrus cleared for Korea
The first shipment of Australian oranges to Korea in several seasons is on its way after passing quarantine inspections
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More crop per drop
For many industry observers, water is the single biggest issue facing horticultural producers today. David Burrows evaluates how the industry is reacting to the situation
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ArticleCitrus fights for basket space at challenging time of year
Price increases on larger fruit have put some growth into the citrus category, but in the past quarter it has also proved a challenge to get consumers buying the fruit. Kathy Hammond reports on the latest state of play in the citrus market
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ArticleCitrus growers support US youth soccer
With the South African citrus marketing season in the US well underway, growers continue to support US youth soccer development
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ArticleAustralian navel exports to US wane
Australian navel exports to the US are likely to fall this year on the back of a high Australian dollar and competition from Chile and South Africa
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ArticleCuba to revitalise citrus sector
Multi-million-dollar investment to breathe new life into the island-nation’s citrus trade over the next year
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ArticleSpecial Fruit offers red limes
The Belgian group has just started importing a new red lime that is native to Australia
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ArticleParamount buys Texas packing facility
Californian citrus company acquires coldstorage and packing facility in Pharr from Border Cold Storage
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ArticleFlorida turns focus on disease research
The Florida Citrus Commission has passed a 2010-11 budget that includes $10m for citrus disease research.
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ArticleMartinavarro increases orange production
Spanish citrus exporter acquires old Citroluz facility in the Huelva area of Andalusia