Is asparagus emerging from the crisis?
Asparagus is a globalised crop. International trade has created production zones, established import-export flows and attracted new consumers. The macroeconomic [...]
Wed 26/06/2024 by Guy Dubon
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The worldwide asparagus area has fallen below 200,000 ha after a peak of 280,000 ha
From 140,000 ha in 1988, world asparagus production crossed the 200,000 ha mark just before the year 2000. It then [...]
Mon 24/06/2024 by Guy Dubon (source : C. Befve)
The fields of innovation in the asparagus sector
Innovation is constantly moving forward. The many companies related to the asparagus sector are always looking for ways to improve [...]
Fri 21/06/2024 by Guy Dubon
“You have to look under the roots of asparagus to check the moisture gradients”
Jean Michel Bourrousse, Sedima-Rivulis irrigation specialist, details the pros and cons of drip irrigation.
Wed 19/06/2024 by Guy Dubon
New breakthrough regarding Fusarium in asparagus
At the XV International Asparagus Symposium last year, three teams of scientists from various parts of the world presented their [...]
Wed 12/06/2024 by Clara Bernaud
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
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The next British Asparagus Conference will take place on June 26th 2024
The British Asparagus Conference, hosted by the Asparagus Growers Association, is scheduled for Wednesday 26 June 2024.
Thu 16/05/2024 by Guy Dubon
ExpoSE and ExpoDirekt: 8 innovations from two trade fairs
The German trade fairs ExpoSE & ExpoDirekt welcomed more than 430 exhibitors from 12 countries, specialising in asparagus, berries and direct [...]
Wed 06/03/2024 by Guy Dubon
Asparagus Day Karlsruhe 2023: a day dedicated to asparagus
On 22 November 2023, the 34th Karlsruhe Asparagus Day was once again held on the first afternoon of the ExpoSE international asparagus and strawberry fair, organised [...]
Tue 05/03/2024 by Isabelle Kokula
Against asparagus dieback, unity is strength
A better understanding of the development of mycorrhizae and its impact on asparagus is the first step towards finding solutions [...]
Wed 06/12/2023 by Maurane Pagniez
Asparagus sectors pushes to extend standard lengths
A new European standard for the marketing length of asparagus is currently being discussed by German and French delegations.
Wed 06/12/2023 by Clara Bernaud
Interaspa reflects gloomy German asparagus campaign
The German asparagus market lacks dynamism, leaving the sector with concerns about the future.
Sat 25/11/2023 by Clara Bernaud
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