Asparagus is becoming denser
More asparagus on the row means less distance to cover. Planting densification and "new designs" increase profitability.
Mon 26/09/2022 by Guy Dubon
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Production
Establishing an asparagus plantation
The establishment of an asparagus plantation is carried out over several years. Multiple technical choices must be considered: variety, spread, [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Guy Dubon
Importance and interaction of nutrients in asparagus roots
Availability of nutrients has a significant influence on plants. It does not only affect the growth of plants but also [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by : Dr. Ludger Aldenhoff, BDSE e.V. Germany
Bud and spear development of asparagus under constant temperature
Apical dominance and number of bud clusters are relevant for yield formation. The most important differences between ‘Backlim’ and ‘Gijnlim’ [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Carmen Feller Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau (IGZ) e.V.
Winterhardiness in Asparagus
Asparagus cultivars bred in different climatic zones may not be broadly adapted. For example, UC157, developed in the mild winters [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by David Wolyn, University of Guelph
5 possibilities to manage late Spring Frost in Ontario
Southern Ontario is home to a small but rapidly expanding and relatively successful asparagus industry. Spears typically emerge in the [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Amélie Lachapelle , asparagus consultant
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Don’t freeze in the face of late frosts!
Since ancient times, the appearance of asparagus has symbolised the arrival of spring. But asparagus growers in more northern regions [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Amélie Lachapelle , asparagus consultant
Taking risks with organic asparagus
As the organic market develops, so does demand for organic asparagus. However, organic production imposes more constraints and is riskier [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Didier Duprat, asparagus consultant
Anticipare la raccolta dell’asparago grazie all’energia elettrica
Per soddisfare i consumatori ci si è dovuti affidare ad asparagiaie che sono riscaldate o con acque geotermiche o con [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Luciano Trentini
Cultivating plant cover
As with many crops, the introduction of “plant cover" is becoming increasingly common with asparagus, as it provides organic matter [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Guy Dubon
Spargelanbau im Blastunnel
Er ist ein positiv denkender Mensch. Erwin Tillemans aus dem niederländischen Panningen hat vor 22 Jahren mit Spargelanbau begonnen und [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Thomas Kühlwetter
Production under solar panels
Producing asparagus in photovoltaic greenhouses presents opportunities that some French producers have already seized. The structure of the greenhouses, especially [...]
Mon 26/09/2022 by Guy Dubon
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