All Production & Trade articles – Page 1676

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    Cavity spot solution

    2002-04-03T00:00:00Z

    Independent trials on carrot cavity spot have shown that the best results in controlling the disease are achieved by a single full-rate application at the first true-leaf stage of Syngenta's SL567A.

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    Glasshouse berries on time

    2002-04-03T00:00:00Z

    The English glasshouse strawberry season gets underway with first picking expected next week.

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    BPC issues aphid warning

    2002-04-03T00:00:00Z

    The British Potato Council is warning producers to look out for aphids in growing crops and to follow guidelines published in a new council advisory leaflet which will help prevent aphid resistance to insecticide sprays.

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    West should set climate standards

    2002-04-02T00:00:00Z

    The developing world should lead by example says UK energy chief.

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    Scientists reveal global warming change

    2002-04-02T00:00:00Z

    Small increases in world average temperatures affecting plant and animal life, and timing of seasons says science team.

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    Ghanaian pineapples get CA boost

    2002-04-02T00:00:00Z

    A UK importer is hoping controlled atmosphere containers will revolutionise pineapple and papaya shipments from Ghana.

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    NFU in green card plan

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    The NFU says that issuing more flexible "green card" work permits for immigrants is the only way to tackle severe staff shortages on the UK's farms.

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    NFU backs HRI cash

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    NFU chiefs lobby government to support further funding of UK r & d mecca Horticulture Research International.

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    Farewell to Annie

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    This week sees the retirement of Annie Leferrec, one of the fresh produce industry's unsung heroines.

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    Agrexco season in good health

    2002-03-28T00:00:00Z

    Agrexco's mid-season round-up on potatoes, capsicum, tomatoes, avocados and melons shows healthy figures for the Israeli exporter's UK office.

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    Fungicide wins seal of approval

    2002-03-27T00:00:00Z

    Fungicide Amistar receives full approval from pesticides watchdogs.The chemical can be used on carrots, leeks and onions for 2002 season.

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    Grape hope for Peru

    2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

    According to a report out this month from the US department of agriculture, Peruvian grape production has increased 27 per cent year on year.

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    Chile markets baby fruit

    2002-03-24T00:00:00Z

    The Chilean Fresh Fruit Association – Europe reports sales of baby kiwifruit through UK stores.

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    Zespri aims for early start

    2002-03-24T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri International is setting its sights on "a fast, early start to the new season."

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    Soil Association to hold event

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    The UK's leading organic body launches event to encourage more farmers to supply non-conventional goods.

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    US Apple industry in need of cash injection

    2002-03-22T00:00:00Z

    Calls for emergency market loss assistance to the US apple industry rejected by House of Representatives.30 per cent of US apple growers stand to lose their farms.

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    Tesco potato project

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    Youngsters in Kent and Coventry are learning to grow their own potatoes with help from Tesco suppliers in the south-east St Nicolas Court Farms and Midlanders MBM.

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    US citrus may be tariff target

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    US agriculture chiefs are concerned that EU tariffs on Florida citrus – threatened as payback for president Bush's intervention in the cross-Atlantic steel trade – could damage business.

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    Chiquita comeback

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce financial struggler Chiquita has emerged from a restructure in considerably better shape.

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    Enza share buyout tabled

    2002-03-21T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand top fruit exporter Enza has announced an approach to purchase 100 per cent of its shares by one of the corporations which took the industry by storm 18 months ago.