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The art of covering crops

The art of covering crops
The recent practice of using vegetation covers provides agronomic, thermal, ecological and environmental benefits. But it also requires making the [...]
Fri 09/06/2023 by Guy Dubon

A model for predicting harvests

A model for predicting harvests
The Asperges de France organisation is working on a crop forecasting model to optimise the marketing of white asparagus throughout [...]
Mon 05/06/2023 by Guy Dubon

How to prepare the cultivation of asparagus

How to prepare the cultivation of asparagus
In Europe, the 2023 asparagus season begins with the arrival of spring. Gradually, the production areas will begin the harvest [...]
Fri 10/03/2023 by Guy Dubon (videos : Christian Befve)
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Night-harvesting asparagus in Spain

Night-harvesting asparagus in Spain
San José and his wife Pilar Chaqui, produce 25 hectares of organic white asparagus in Tudela de Duero, near Valladolid, [...]
Fri 14/10/2022 by Guy Dubon

Green asparagus needs transparency

Green asparagus needs transparency
More than precocity, plastic films used for green asparagus have a protective role against bad weather and pests.
Thu 13/10/2022 by Guy Dubon

Sustainable soil management for asparagus stand longevity

Sustainable soil management for asparagus stand longevity
Field operations associated with UK asparagus production (e.g. re-ridging, sub-soiling, spray operations, harvest traffic) can result in progressive and severe [...]
Thu 13/10/2022 by Lucie Maskova / Dr. Rob Simmons / Dr. Lynda Deeks

Understanding asparagus tip breakdown

Understanding asparagus tip breakdown
Tip breakdown is a major cause of postharvest waste of asparagus in the UK. Researchers there are investigating the factors [...]
Sun 07/05/2023 by Julie Butler
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