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24/06/2019

Europe braces for potentially dangerous heatwave

A potentially record-breaking heatwave is forecast to grip much of continental Europe this week, with temperatures…

06/06/2019

California: contracted quantities confirmed

Harvest slightly affected by weather conditions As of May 15, California’s tomato processors reported they have…

21/05/2019

Tomato doubled haploid plant production

In plant breeding, the addition of desired properties to stable varieties is very labor-intensive and time-consuming,…

02/05/2019

USA: Glyphosate: ‘…no risks to public health from current uses’

According to the EPA press office (30 April), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking…

24/04/2019

Spain: Efficient biological control of Tuta absoluta

Tuta absoluta is a major pest in tomato crops in most parts of Europe, especially after…

23/04/2019

Table tomatoes and processing tomatoes: common plant-health issues…

… but the rules vary from country to  country  Tuta absoluta, ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit…

11/04/2019

Organic tomato processing in Italy

In Italy, according to ANICAV data, more than 30 companies in the South Central region of the…

08/04/2019

Comparing antioxidant levels in tomatoes of different color

Naturally occurring antioxidants have been of great interest in recent years due to their recognizable health…

02/04/2019

February 2019: a weather update for the main production regions

The harvest season is currently still underway in Argentina, Chile, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.…