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
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Long harvests, extensive daylight and high yields in China
In this subtropical monsoon climate, Chinese asparagus is created through a mode of production that involves a lengthy harvest period [...]
Wed 07/06/2023 by Xujuan Zhang, Xiaoxia Fu, Jianjun Shi, Nian Pan
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
Why Germany is cutting back on its asparagus crop
Higher production and labour costs, weaker consumer demand and low prices are among the challenges making some German growers scale [...]
Fri 02/06/2023 by Julie Butler
Regenerative Landwirtschaft – erste Erfahrungen im Spargelanbau
Robert Courth berichtete am Spargeltag Karlsruhe 2021 von seinen Bemühungen den Spargelanbau auf dem Rafzer Spargelhof (Produktionsstandort der Juckerfarm AG), [...]
Sun 14/05/2023 by Isabelle Kokula
Brits swapping out asparagus for cheaper foods
Price inflation has seen struggling British shoppers rein in their spend on fresh asparagus by over £12.4 million (≈€14.1m).
Fri 12/05/2023 by Julie Butler
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Making it easier to spot a “supermale”
Spanish scientists are seizing on recent advances in the DNA sequencing of asparagus in order to develop a long-sought tool [...]
Wed 10/05/2023 by Julie Butler
Produire des asperges et de l’électricité
Les haies solaires CAMELIA représentent une solution de protection des asperges face au vent tout en assurant une production photovoltaïque [...]
Fri 05/05/2023
France to host International Asparagus Days in 2024
The 5th edition of the International Asparagus Days (IAD) will take place from 24th to 26th September 2024 in France, near Bordeaux. After events organised in Italy (Cesena 2018, Rimini 2021) and [...]
Tue 02/05/2023 by Guy Dubon
Innovation and experimentation define Japan’s asparagus sector
Innovative growing techniques and sustainability practices are spreading across Japan’s production areas, as consumers seek novelty and environmental responsibility.
Tue 02/05/2023 by Richard Wilkinson
US could soon lift fumigation rule for Peruvian spears
Peruvian exporters are hoping to soon get some good news that should see their fresh asparagus have a longer shelf [...]
Fri 28/04/2023 by Julie Butler
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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