Fruits
FloraPulse system measures water potential of trees, vines
When it comes to precision irrigation in orchards and vineyards, you could say that FloraPulse is an inside job. An electronic sensor embedded in the... more »
Del Rey Avocado invests in supplier-management software
Del Rey Avocado Company, a California-based, family-owned packing operation, is now digitally managing suppliers and vendors using Highland Hub softwa... more »
Turkish fruit exporter Mapeks Organics invests in 15-minutes-per-ton optical sorter
Mapeks Organics, a Turkish, large-scale exporter of frozen organic fruit, recently disclosed it purchased a speedy TOMRA optical sorter to expand its ... more »
Sales of organic, fresh fruits and veggies up 3% in Q3, OPN reports
Total organic fresh produce sales for the third quarter of 2021 saw a continuation of year-over-year growth, increasing 3% from the same period last y... more »
‘Pent-up demand’ for in-person networking fuels organic trade shows
Hands will soon grip in meeting, bags will soon be filled with swag and brains will bulge with visions of farming’s future. Trade show time will ... more »
Oregon’s Troon Vineyard earns Regenerative Organic Certification
From the organically grown winegrapes to the sheep that graze in the vineyards after harvest, to winemaking in aged oak barrels and clay amphorae, the... more »
Purdue University hires organic agriculture Extension specialist
U.S. organic food and non-food product sales reached a record high of $61.9 billion in 2020. So, just how do Indiana farmers meet the needs of co... more »
Organic bacteriophage treatment developed for Pierce’s disease in grapes
A Texas A&M AgriLife Research study has led to the discovery of the first curative and preventive bacteriophage treatment against the pathogen X... more »
