State of the Industry - Potatoes
Following a year when prices lagged behind costs, Gavin McEwan assesses prospects for 2012.
Breadcrumbs
Edibles Production
Latest news, in-depth reporting and discussion of the fruit, vegetable and salad crop sector.
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Edibles Production In Depth
Profile: John Allan - salads strategist
17 February 2012Having helped secure European money to promote salads, the BLSA chairman is all set for an education drive, Jack Shamash reports.
Glasshouse technology: Helping hands
10 February 2012Advances in LEDs, plant monitoring and even robotics will allow growers to improve their production processes, Claire Shaddick finds.
Fight for funding - the UK's research and development capability
10 February 2012What research and development capability exists and can British growers profit from it? Geoff Dixon investigates.
State of the Industry
John Adlam's Notes From The Nursery
A weekly roundup of jobs to do and what to watch out for to ensure your crops are protected.
Latest Edibles Production News
- South East England officially in drought
- Biological controls show promise against three key blackcurrant pests
- Fruit container firm adopts recycling for a greener ethos
- Pear conference set to press production investment to exploit market potential
- Discounting seals trend for fall in food price inflation
- BBSRC researchers welcome fresh funds
- English asparagus makes early start
- EC rule on salad seed hits mixes
- Stockbridge's Graham Ward received associateship
- Chloropicrin pulled from sale
- UK on asparagus agenda
- Produce box Hello Fresh adds recipes
Market Prices
Supermarket retail prices
Big changers week on week as of 13 February 2012
| Cucumber halves, each |
45 | Sainsbury's |
| Radish, 200g |
75 |
Tesco |
| Aubergine, each |
100 |
Asda |
| Swede, kg |
39 |
Aldi |
Retail prices from the major supermarkets are collected by Market Intelligence Services and updated every Tuesday.
Wholesale prices
Average most usual as of W/E 17 February 2012.
| Yellow bulb onions (p/25kg) | 395 |
|
| Red cabbage | 28.03 | |
| Swede, all varieties |
27.68 |
|
| Bramley's Seedling cooking apples |
64.97 |
*National average wholesale and median prices charged in England.
The data in this column is supplied by Defra. www.defra.gov.uk
Technical
Crop protection chemicals - Update on EU pesticides directive implementation
27 January 2012Delays in implementing strict new EU rules on crop-protection products have won more time for the industry to source alternatives, Jack Shamash finds.
Crop protection - Ways to reduce waste in pesticide and fertiliser applications
18 November 2011Manufacturers are developing new technologies to help growers reduce waste in pesticide and fertiliser applications, finds Richard Crowhurst.
Fruit trees - Intensive care
11 November 2011Intensive apple and pear planting systems offer potential rewards in yield and quality. Brian Lovelidge looks at the approaches being adopted.
Brassica Open Days - Crop innovations
04 November 2011New varieties of broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts and kale were on show at Lincolnshire's brassica open days. Claire Shaddick takes a look.
Pest & Disease Factsheets
Pest & Disease Factsheet - Leaf miners
These fly, moth and beetle larvae can cause growers problems across a wide range of plants.
Latest Research Summaries
- Science Into Practice - Using flowers to boost brassica pest control
- Research Matters - Nutrition and onion bulb pungency
- Science Into Practice - Testing for viroid infection in tomato seeds
- Research Matters - Helping hypocotyls to grow longer
- Science Into Practice - New controls for cabbage root fly in brassicas
- Research Matters - Fruit thinning in apple trees: update
- Science Into Practice - The influence of storage on Bramley rotting
- Science Into Practice - Improving the efficiency of fungicides
NIAB Crop Trials
NIAB Sweetcorn trials - Cobs in the spotlight
30 September 2011As the search for new early sweetcorn varieties continues, Sue Jupe reports on the latest demonstration.
NIAB Onion Trials - Sowing success
23 September 2011Dry conditions affected maturation but results remain productive in this year's seed-sown onion variety trials, Claire Shaddick finds.
NIAB Courgette Trials - Ripe for success
09 September 2011The four big seed houses are delivering improvements in quality and disease resistance while keeping yields high, Richard Crowhurst finds.
Crop Trials - Onions
29 July 2011How has the unusually dry spring impacted set yield and quality? Sue Jupe went to Suffolk to find out.
Additional Information
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In This Issue
NEWS: RHS hears call for outsider role in judging
RETAIL PLANT FOCUS: Gladiolus
INTERVIEW: Stowe School head gardener, Barry Smith
MARKET REPORT: Catalogues and point of sale
GROWER PROFILE: BLSA's John Allan
