AI to improve yield forecast accuracy
Weather extremes are increasingly presenting challenges to seasonal berry growers in the UK. Recent hot weather has brought an early start to the strawberry harvest, making it hard for growers…
Farmers’ fertiliser focus is changing
Efficiency, sustainability and environmental concerns are driving farmers to examine their choice of fertiliser more closely. That’s according to feedback from a multi-national tour of farm events by ICL Growing…
Act now to protect fruit from heat stress
Hot weather this summer has the potential to significantly damage citrus crops this year, causing leaf scorch and fruit abortion. Citrus growers should therefore consider applying biostimulants like BEOZ Garnet…
Innovation could solve fruit industry’s challenges
Food security, changing weather patterns and labour availability were key topics at Fruit Focus 2025, with an emphasis on how innovation could help tackle these challenges. More than 1,500 visitors…
Entries open for the Royal Bath & West Show’s competitions
The Royal Bath & West Show is under 66 days away, so the countdown has officially started. A wide variety of competition categories are now open – it’s time to…
ICL’s FruitMag wins 2025 SEAL award for citrus preservation
ICL’s groundbreaking citrus preservation product, FruitMag, has won the 2025 SEAL Sustainable Product Award for its innovative and environmentally-friendly approach to post-harvest fruit protection. Unlike conventional chemical treatments, FruitMag is…