Brassica news archive – Page 38
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ArticleThe pests of the future
Climate change will have a huge impact on the pest population of the UK. But which way will it go, and how will it affect horticultural production? In the third part of Warwick HRI’s climate change series for FPJ, Rosemary Collier gives her perspective on the pest population of the future in the UK, and the industry’s ability to control its spread.
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Veg and citrus star buys in countdown to Christmas
One thing for certain - apart from the imminent arrival of Christmas - is that retail tickets gave every impression of being
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ArticleWater flows to forefront
Until recently, water-use efficiency (WUE) was not a big issue for many growers in the UK. There were few restrictions on water abstraction and the cost was negligible. But climate change, competition for water between different users and new regulations have changed all that, and brought WUE to the forefront of growers’ minds. In part two of Warwick HRI’s climate change series for FPJ, Dr Andrew Thompson tells us how to stay afloat.
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ArticleBold FARMA smiles
The FARMA annual conference reflected dynamism and confidence in two key market sectors, writes Bill Sherer. New streams of funding in 2008 are set to move the sector onto another level
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ArticleAgromark welcomes World deal
The acquisition of Marshalls by Produce World will open up new avenues for Marshalls’ Spanish subsidiary Agromark, the Murcia firm’s directors have said.
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ArticleProduce World completes Marshalls acquisition
Produce World Ltd has acquired Marshalls Holdings Ltd, a group of companies that includes Marshall Bros (Butterwick) Ltd and a 76 per cent holding in Agromark SA, in a deal agreed and completed last night.
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ArticleBrassica virus breakthrough
Scientists have identified a new way to breed brassicas, resistant to the damaging turnip mosaic virus.
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ArticleDutch success for Syngenta
S&G brand’s first International Open Day in Andijk, the Netherlands, last month, was a great success, according to Syngenta Seeds.
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CRB loses licence appeal
A labour provider in north-west England has lost on appeal its application for a renewal of its licence to supply labour to the fresh produce sector.
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Veg makes valiant comeback amid autumnal hues
Colour is the spice of life on the retail shelf, and you usually get what you see. However, I was rather surprised to note
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ArticleUK carrots at boiling point
UK carrot growers are “beyond crisis point”, as supermarket price battles take no heed of the worst growing season in living memory and are pushing the sector to the brink of survival.
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ArticleSprout prices must rise
Stark crop reductions in Brussels sprouts from Lincolnshire mean prices paid by multiples must rise, say growers.
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Remember, you read it here first
Reading is probably one of the best places in the UK to hear balanced opinions about the eventual impact of climate change.
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ArticleElsoms throws doors open to visitors
Elsoms Seeds is holding a brassica open day on October 11, next Thursday, at its premises just north of Spalding.
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ArticleBrassica shake-up on the horizon
Emmett UK Ltd has reached an agreement to purchase the shares of brassica supplier TA Smith & Co (Tasco).
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Sakata to release brassicas
Seed company Sakata UK will release its first commercial seeds for 2008 production of broccoli Naxos F1 at its annual open days on October 10 and 11.
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ArticleHelping the crops grow
With growers under pressure to improve quality and shelf life while controlling input costs, Commercial Grower looks at developments in the feeds and fertiliser sector.
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Sakata releases broccoli strains
Seed company Sakata UK will release its first commercial seeds for 2008 production of broccoli Naxos F1 at its annual open days on October 10 and 11.
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ArticleMachinery gears up
New machines that boost efficiency and reduce labour costs are a welcome addition to the equipment available for vegetable and salad crop production. Mike Williams looks at some of the recent arrivals.
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ArticleLeaf disease brings more gloom
The Alium and Brassica Centre (ABC) has reported that this year’s difficult growing season is set to become even worse, with high levels of leaf disease emerging earlier than usual this year.