The art of covering crops in asparagus plantations
The recent practice of using vegetation covers provides agronomic, thermal, ecological and environmental benefits. But it also requires making the [...]
Mon 10/06/2024 by Guy Dubon
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Deep tillage has profound benefits for asparagus
Working the soil at depth with significant use of fertilisers and biostimulants boosts the productivity and longevity of an asparagus [...]
Thu 06/06/2024 by Guy Dubon
Argentina studies suitability of 13 all-male asparagus cultivars
Despite a high rate of discarded spears, North American genotype ‘NJ-1123’ shows the most commercial promise.
Wed 29/05/2024 by Julie Butler
The two kinds of asparagus harvesting machinery
Whether picking green or white asparagus, harvesting robots need to be fast, inexpensive, produce few losses, and be gentle with [...]
Mon 27/05/2024 by Julie Butler
How to adapt asparagus production to machine harvesting
To make asparagus production systems more apt for mechanical harvesting, we need to identify more conducive cultivars and better understand [...]
Fri 24/05/2024 by Julie Butler
Asparagus sector wins increase in maximum length
The European standard on the marketing of asparagus now provides for lengths of up to 24 cm for fresh white [...]
Wed 22/05/2024 by Julie Butler
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A “Label Rouge” for French white asparagus
As of March 1, 2024 quality asparagus can be recognised by a Label Rouge in France.
Tue 21/05/2024 by Guy Dubon
Promoting the authenticity and quality of Green Asparagus of Altedo
The Green Asparagus of Altedo PGI is gearing up for the harvest and a communication campaign.
Fri 17/05/2024 by Guy Dubon
Asparagus World #6 is here ! Read now our new 2024 edition
Asparagus World magazine No.6 has just been released ! Read it now online or subscribe for free.
Fri 26/04/2024 by Guy Dubon
Good campaign for French asparagus
2023 was a great year for asparagus in France. Production was stable throughout the campaign, with higher prices but also [...]
Fri 01/03/2024 by Guy Dubon
Water shortage casts shadow over new season in Granada
A lack of irrigation water saw Granada’s 2023/24 green asparagus season kick off in October with a gloomy outlook.
Sun 25/02/2024 by Julie Butler
New Zealand : how much nitrogen does asparagus need?
With consumers demanding more sustainable farming, and the prospect of New Zealand growing more asparagus once robotic harvesters come into commercial use, researchers [...]
Wed 06/12/2023 by Julie Butler
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