Orchards

Mega-bats have attacked mango orchards in Mamoo Kanjan here, local farmers reported on Saturday. Orchard workers, finding the megabat with a wingspan of about four and a half feet, killed it with sticks, local farmers said.The bat had been…

In the mid-1870s and 1880s, it was not necessary to travel very far from Warsaw in any direction to find an…

KARACHI: Water scarcity in Sindh has jeopardized cotton, sugarcane, vegetable and fruit crops, with banana orchards being cleared as farmers could not afford the rising cost of water light diesel to operate the tube wells. In 2017,…

Local orchards are increasingly difficult to find. Caring for fruit trees requires special knowledge and hard work.But the few orchards still open in St. Joseph, Branch and Hillsdale counties are reporting that their trees are laden with…

Elephants destroying crops.Photo: IENSHIGHLIGHTSSpecial forestry forces are formed to prevent the entry of wild elephants into farmland.Fences will be used at the border to avoid human-animal conflict and crop destruction.Chenai: Farmers in…

According to experts from the Nagpur-based Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), orange orchards in Tripura state can be revived if growers use scientific methods for maintenance and pest control. A CCRI team led by its…

Srinagar, May 27: The hailstorm that hit parts of Kashmir on Thursday and Friday caused heavy damage to orchards, with officials saying they are assessing the damage. On Friday evening, the hailstorm…

Cut an apple across its "equator," and the central seed cavity forms a five-pointed star. In Orange County, the transformation of Soons Orchards is symbolized by this image. The…

DG Horticulture and an IFAD delegation visit high-density apple orchards …

At 28 degrees, Gem Orchards in Emmett will begin to shed fruit, just before harvest. EMMETT, Idaho — Cherries close to harvest — much like Lance Phillips' crop at Gem Orchards in Emmett — are vulnerable to cold…

HYDERABAD: Considerable losses are being reported in mango orchards this season, forcing contractors in several cases to revoke their contracts with orchard owners. Contractors canceled deals anticipating a lower harvest due to disease,…

Director General of Horticulture in Kashmir issues advisory for orchards affected by…

In today's Almond Matters, presented by Valent, growers will want to actively watch for signs of summer diseases in orchards. Todd Burkdoll, field market development specialist at Valent USA, explained that Alternaria is likely at…

Jubilee Plantation was owned and loved by Florida Senator and Traveling Governor Lawton Chiles.After his death, his son Bud and his wife Kitty developed a commercial organic blueberry orchard called Jubilee Orchards, comprising 40 acres…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLf8KRE2_uM Cindy White It's busy being in the bee business, just ask Brad Ingram. "It's been a busy season," says Ingram, owner of Okanagan Beekeeping Supplies. “A lot of beekeepers, commercial…

When it comes to growing and harvesting cherries, timing is everything – and over the past two seasons,…

Pseudococcus longispinus, known as the long-tailed cochineal, is not an unknown species in the Valencian Community. In fact, the Institut Valencià d'Investigacions Agràries (IVIA) warned in a recent study that this cotonet is the…

The hailstorm that hit parts of northern Kashmir on Monday night caused heavy damage to orchards.This is the second time this month that hail has caused damage to fruit of various varieties which are in the early stages of…

Added April 26, 2022 Images News Network Experts suggest a fresh fungicide spraySrinagar: Massive hailstorms hit parts of northern and southern Kashmir on Monday afternoon, damaging orchards and…

Suhail BhatSRINAGAR, April 22: As the threat of apple scab looms over the apple orchards of Kashmir, the Department of Horticulture has warned apple growers to follow!-->!-->!-->!-->…

British Columbia farmers use helicopters to save their cherry crop. Credit - Paolo Neo, public domain Some BC cherry growers are using helicopters to push hot air over their trees as unseasonably cool temperatures threaten this year's…

Feico Smit can be safely called an expert on Africa. In the 1990s, he was the first to tour Africa for flower auctions. Feico moved there for the fourth time. In November 2021, he became COO of Mount Elgon Orchards Kenya, a…

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Between sprawling almond orchards and dairy pastures in the heart of California's farmland sits a property being redesigned to look like it did 150 years ago, before the levees do restrict the flow of rivers that…

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — A hovering arctic jet stream has brought bitter cold, snow, rain and hail that are of…

SRINAGAR: Kashmir Director of Horticulture, Ajaz Bhat on Thursday visited various parts of Baramulla district including Sherpora, Mamoosa, Kanloo, Babagund, Sari, Nehalpora, LalporaKunzer, LalporaTangmarg, Dobiwan,!-->!-->…

Amid the price spike, the lemon thieves are doing it again. After Shahjahanpur they struck at Kanpur now.Over the past four days, thieves have stolen 15,000 lemons weighing 750 kg or 7.5 quintals from the orchards of Kanpur.“Our…

When Marion Inksetter applied for a license in 1984 to open a bakery in the Ancaster orchard which she ran with her husband, Robert, she said she was asked who would drive to the countryside to buy a pie.It turns out a lot of people.Within…

Called LeafSense, the monitoring technology can be fitted to agricultural machinery such as tractors to scan plants and fruit in real time, using artificial intelligence and high-resolution images.Available for orange, coffee, grape and…

Tribune press service Dipender Manta Mandi, April 4 Apple orchards are in full bloom in Kullu-Manali these days and arborists are expecting a good…

By Erdal OzkanA new series of Ohio State University Extension fact sheets are now available online. The series includes seven fact sheets each covering a specific topic associated with effective and efficient spraying in orchards and!-->…

With growing interest in orchard production, Massey Ferguson launched the MF 3300 series of narrow-width tractors in South Africa. The MF 3300 is a series of narrow-width tractors designed for working in orchards. Photo: Massey Ferguson…

Budgam- Affected farmers in Wathora Chadoora in central Kashmir are showing strong resentment against the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), NKC Pvt Ltd and Budgam District Administration as JCBs were put into operation to…

OXFORDSHIRE lost 68% of the orchards it had in 1900, according to a new National Trust study. This equates to 803 hectares, resulting in a loss of habitats for nature. The trust says the number of orchards in England and Wales has…

When I was a kid, my grandfather took me to see his Gloucester Old Spot pigs. “Those black circles on the backs of sows,” he said, “are where falling apples bruise them.”Such was the West Country fable of how the Pinky Gloucester Old Spot…

New Zealand apple and pear exporter JR's Orchards expects an increase in exports and, based on pre-season conditions, believes the outlook is positive, despite labor and of logistics affecting the…

A dragon fruit orchard in Long An province (Photo: SGGP) Today, Ms. Dinh Thi Phuong Khanh, Deputy Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Long An Province, said dragon fruit prices are dropping sharply as they…

The number of farms turning to automation is increasing, regardless of the crops planted. Among the most widely used systems on the market is Irrifarm, an innovative and modular smartbox, useful for remotely managing and…

A campaign to attract seasonal workers in the horticulture and viticulture sectors in Nelson Tasman has recruited several hundred people, but many orchards in the upper south are still looking for staff. Royal Gala apples in…

COBDEN, III. (KFVS) - With temperatures expected to dip below freezing from Friday evening to Saturday morning, some companies are hoping the cold weather won't kill their crops.“Cold weather this late in the year is never good.…

A new study has found that streptomycin, a popular antibiotic sprayed on food crops, has a negative impact on the behavior of bumblebees. The studyfunded by a USDA grant and conducted by scientists from Emory University and the…

By Lisa McEwen Benina Montes returned to the family farm after graduating from university, and she joined family members in slowly changing the way it was run. The conventionally grown almond ranch in Merced County…

The remnants of Cyclone Dovi may have evolved, but it left a trail of destruction in its wake.In the western Bay of Plenty, some avocado growers have lost most of their harvest and the fruit cannot be sold.Weather beat Angela Sutton's…

SRINAGAR: Director General (DG) Horticulture, Kashmir, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat today visited Ganderbal to inspect various departmental nurseries and orchards including Tehsil Bagh, Kralbagh and Five Orchards Repora.During his visit, the DG…

Srinagar February 10: Director General of Kashmir Horticulture Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (JKAS) today visited Ganderbal district and inspected various departmental nurseries and orchards i.e. Tehsil Bagh, Kralbagh, Five Orchards Repora.…

Sustainability is becoming a major concern in the agricultural sector. Many orchard operators are beginning to recognize the need for more environmentally friendly approaches to preserving their land and growing trees. Eco-friendly…

Southern California's temperate climate provided ideal conditions for establishing a thriving new citrus industry in the late 1800s. New citrus growers were drawn to the area with announcements of "frost-free" farmland , ideal growing…

A Gisborne-based project is exploring a biological method of controlling insect pests in citrus orchards by planting undergrowth to attract beneficial insects. "Leaving bare soil under citrus trees and…

The risk of frost becomes more frightening as spring approaches. The antifreeze systems have given excellent results not only in mountain areas, but also for lowland stone fruit orchards. However, management cannot be left to…

Thursday, February 3, 2022, 12:03 PMPress release: Ministry of Primary Industries A Gisborne-based project is exploring a biological method of controlling insect pests in citrus orchards by…

Cesare Ippolito is an agronomic consultant in Lazio for the Mazzoni group, responsible for the management of mainly organic orchards. Following numerous experiences, he chose Protecta® agrotextiles to protect the cultivation of…

Smart Machine founders Nicholas Gledhill (left), Walter Langlois and Andrew Kersley. Photo / ProvidedAn innovative, low-emission, driverless tractor capable of performing up to three tasks at once is on the cards for New Zealand…

through Zakia Qurashi SRINAGAR: The increase in the porcupine population in karewas Budgam and Pulwama belts and adjacent areas created a state of panic among the farmers. These large rodents with thorns or prickles!-->!-->…

A hailstorm has wreaked havoc in the Griffith area, with some citrus growers now looking years away from their next harvest. The sudden hail tore fruit and stripped bark from trees, causing estimated crop losses of up to 100% on some farms.…

January 13, 2022 17:51 (UTC+04:00) 728 By trend The list of products covered by agricultural insurance thanks to state support includes persimmons, apricots, peaches, cherries,…

The West family has operated a farm in Perry Township since 1891, with the West Orchards Farm Market operated and managed by five different generations, currently run by Todd and Ame West for 14 years. Additionally, this is one of three…

January 8—The West family has farmed in Perry Township since 1891, with West Orchards Farmers Market operated and managed by five different generations, currently run by Todd and Ame West for 14 years.Additionally, it is one of three farms…

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Photo file Srinagar- Himalayan porcupines have wreaked havoc in orchards and fields of Budgam by peeling the bark of apple, almond and other trees in addition to damaging vegetables and eating saffron seeds . A group of Budgam…

It's hard to hate the mule deer that shows up in your yard this time of year, but the patience of some Box Elder County fruit growers is running out of steam.Free-range deer frequent the orchards around Perry at night and flatten young…

Local company KMK Metals Recycling has been busy delivering five micro-orchards to local schools and Tidy Towns associations over the past week, as part of Host In Ireland's bee distribution centers pollinator plan. .…

AID (Agriculture Industrial Development) has been operating in the antifreeze technology sector for over 50 years. In the past year, in order to mitigate the devastating effects caused by adverse weather events, the company has…

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Wells in Connecticut are contaminated with arsenic from pesticide use more than half a century ago, a new study suggests. Much of the land that was once dedicated to fruit orchards has been converted to residential and commercial…

A young man who started promoting organic farming in the Dhanbad coal belt now plans to grow orchards in abandoned coal dumps in the area."It is still in the planning stage as we need the authorization of the authorities," said Ravi…

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) - Most of the state's 250,000 acres of citrus crops are in the Central Valley, and although rain is desperately needed, it can force growers to make tough decisions.With the current drought conditions in the central…

A team of researchers from six institutions in the Saint-Louis region will spend the next three years studying ways to maximize pollination in urban and suburban orchards thanks to a new grant of $ 633,000 from the National…

The historic hazelnut orchards at Dorris Ranch may soon be treated for pests and diseases with organic practices instead of commercial grade pesticides on the recommendation of a committee formed to help the park operator keep visitors and…

Kari Williams owns Snow-Capped Cider outside of Cedaredge, Colorado, where she makes hard ciders exclusively from apples grown in Colorado. She has a unique advantage as a local cider producer: her…

The famous apple orchards of the Kashmir Valley may soon disappear due to erratic climate changes in the region. Over the past decade, the valley has experienced major climate changes, such as early snowfall, due to which…

Kailey Foster: I shared some of my conversations with Brent Black, USU Extension Fruit Specialist, who reviewed a research grant USU received on tart cherries. We continue this conversation and take a look at how this…

What started as a small apple orchard business by Ken and Mary Jo Dries outside of Sunbury, Pennsylvania…

By Ken SmithWhen the campfire raged in Paradise on November 8, 2018, Jim and Laurie Noble barely escaped with their lives. Almost everything they left behind, including three homes and eight outbuildings that made up the infrastructure of…

The Italian persimmon campaign started a few weeks ago - growers seem happy with both production and marketing and the produce is selling well. "The notes are excellent and the fruits color 10 to 15 days earlier than in previous…

Australia's largest listed agricultural property fund, the Rural Funds Group, has strengthened its portfolio of livestock and crop properties in Queensland.The trust informed the ASX that it had swapped contracts for livestock, cultivation…

Some orchards in central Otago are struggling to find enough staff with less than a month to harvest. Workers in the Pacific Islands have been described as invaluable to New Zealand's horticultural and wine industries. Photo:…

Cattle grazing serves several purposes. It feeds livestock, regenerates plant and soil health and, when animals graze in orchards or woods, decreases the severity of forest…

Apple cider from a Poconos farm is flying off the shelves this year. The owner says the weather this past spring and summer has been conducive to a great harvest. EFFORT, Pa. - The fall has been busy at…

VIJAYAWADA: Several coconut orchards in Andhra Pradesh are affected by the Rough Spiral Whitefly (RSW), affecting coconut production. Whitefly disease has also infested oil palms. The problem is widely felt in the Konaseema region of…

Srinagar, October 23: Early snowfall accompanied by heavy rains, which started late Friday evening, caused extensive damage to apple orchards in the valley, especially in many districts of southern…

Heavy rains and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday left three people dead and several severely damaged apple orchards. With parts of Kashmir receiving snowfall as heavy rains lashed others, Srinagar…

Three people were killed as apple orchards suffered extensive damage as parts of Kashmir received snowfall and the plains were hit by heavy rains on Saturday, causing the early onset of winter conditions.Snowfall and rains, which started…

The torment of an apple grower. KO Photos by Abid Bhat In the wake of a weather advisory, untimely snowfall ruined Kashmir's apple orchards, leaving growers in a sad state of mind. ARSHAD Ahmad and his two brothers were on their toes…

In Carnarvon and Kununurra, jackfruit is used as a model tree due to its versatility, ability to produce a high volume of fruit, and to grow in various climates in northern Australia. In a three-year project, scientists from the…

Faced with withered and unproductive avocado trees, Limpopo farmer Christa Rebel decided to replace them with another crop. In the meantime, however, she planted strawberries on the orchard floor. Then, by chance, she discovered nature's…

After three years of research into the recovery of bio-waste, Damien Sabatier, head of BioMiMetiC, launched his very first industrial demonstrator in Boulbon in the Bouches-du-Rhône. The first targets are agri-food by-products and…

Michigan reports a weaker apple harvest this season, due to an early frost in April that destroyed many apple blossoms. Local orchards and cider houses, like Blake's Family of Companies, say there are still plenty of apples to taste.…

The mornings have a chill in the air that signals the fall season is upon us. What better way to celebrate…

With a cooler climate, near lakes and nutrient-rich soil, generations of northern Michigan farmers have found this to be a great place to grow their produce. More than 14.9 million apple trees covering 34,500 acres make the state…

It's a nervous time for apple growers in the Riverina region of New South Wales, with the crucial 'king's flower' period hit by a wave of cool, wet weather.Key points: Apple growers in Batlow are relieved to see sunlight during crucial…

Honeycrisp. Gala. Royal Cortland. Michigan's bountiful, rolling farmland is filled with apples of all varieties.With a cooler climate, proximity to lakes, and nutrient-rich soil, generations of farmers have found this to be a great…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCjE7WRLrRA Victoria femia Pumpkin-picking season is in full swing at Vernon's Davison Orchards - and the popular Farmer's Market has every type of pumpkin you can think of. “October is…

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Apple growers say the weather and favorable conditions contributed to this exceptional season. LONGMONT, Colorado - The natives of Colorado know that apple trees don't necessarily ripen with fruit every year.…

This market at the center of a working farm builds customer loyalty thanks to its reputation for exceptional fresh fruit and vegetables, whether clean or from other sources. Originally printed in the September 2021 issue of…

A cold spring followed by a dry summer in eastern Ontario has created difficult conditions for growing apples this year and local orchard owners are feeling the effects during what would normally be peak season. For nearly 13 years Darryl…

Demand for Turkish apples is increasing, according to an exporter of Turkish products. Thanks to the growing notoriety of Turkish apples in certain markets, the presence of the exporter's brand is strengthening. The company…

Nicolas pongratz Friday, October 1, 2021, 10:30 a.m. As part of a planting program, 885 hectares of new apple orchards will be planted in Hungary this year, Agriculture Minister István…

Demand for Turkish apples is increasing, according to an exporter of Turkish products. Thanks to the growing notoriety of Turkish apples in certain markets, the presence of the exporter's brand is strengthening. The company…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsG7ciYPsW0 There is a significant shortage of pickers in the Okanagan this year, leaving fruit hanging from trees. Ron Forrest, workforce director for the BC Fruit Growers Association, says there are up…

In its 59th year, Apple Fest will be back in full swing. BAYFIELD, Wisc. - “We're going to have the same thing with cart rides, live music. Picking apples. We have all the goodies in the…

The national labor shortage is also having an impact on Minnesota's apple orchards. An orchard in Delano loses around 50 employees. DELANO, Minnesota - It's been a busy season so far at Apple Jack Orchards in…

COBDEN, Ill. (WSIL) – Strawberry season has just ended in area orchards and they are now gearing up for the…

The tourism industry in Henderson County continues to do well, despite the pandemic.Western North Carolina offers a variety of outdoor activities for people looking to get away from it all socially and experience the best of nature by…

Understandably, last year is reminiscent of COVID-19 and the social and economic damage that ensues from…

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - According to the Illinois Drought Monitor, Winnebago County fell into moderate drought in early May, with some areas reaching severe drought conditions in June. “The worst drought year I can…

DEVELOPMENT ON OVER 300 ACRES OF MUNICIPAL LAND THAT WILL INCLUDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING. AS WE JUST MENTIONED ... IT'S THE SEASON FOR ALL APPLE THINGS, AND WHAT A GREAT DAY TO GET OUT AND GO…

An apple harvest like the one happening in northern Colorado right now is exactly what brought Mike Biwer and Will Perez to the West. In the summer of 2019, the new farmers purchased 15 cultivated acres in Ault which were covered with some…

The farm field workers were invited to demonstrate the canopy management technique in front of the scientists to refine their acquired knowledge. The Cashew Research Directorate (DCR), Puttur, recently organized a training for…

Within the framework of the "APV-Obstbau" project, BayWa re and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE have cooperated with other research partners to set up an agrivoltaic system for research purposes at the "Bio…

Fund manager Gunn Agri Partners is among investors betting on a rebound in avocado prices in the coming years, after recovering more than $ 15 million from orchards in New South Wales and Queensland. Avocado prices have fallen to…