Johan Mostert – DiPAR Systems
Sector | Innovations
Kashmir developer launches horticulture support app
UK growers prepare tearless onion supply for December return
Kazakhstan to subsidize water-saving farming technologies through 2028
South Africa sees rapid growth in agricultural drone use
U.S. to turn to AI and robots to support farm production
Smart ports shift to AI and sensor-driven operations
India releases new Kaveri Vaaman banana variety
Switzerland:
Eisberg relies on AI-supported quality control at its Dällikon site
Real-time information to ensure the safety of fresh produce
Auchan joins forces with IBM to deploy 50,000 connected pallets in its warehouses and stores
Morgia Cooperative (Italy)
“Citrus fruits facing climate challenges and innovation: How new processing methods are evolving”
“It’s our goal to be responsible and ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainability”
Ecuador and IAEA advance TR4 control research
Enza Zaden to introduce new tomato variety
India releases new SAS-KEVÜ ginger variety
New banana hybrids move into trials with resistance to TR4
Robotic strawberry harvesting race moves toward California launch
Sweden and Denmark advance CRISPR-edited starch potato trials
Authorities approve the exceptional use of garlic extract as a nematicide on strawberry trees in Huelva
Australian growers develop robotic mango harvester
AI in the orchards of Agrucorse
Fine de Corse clementines to arrive this week
Generative AI tested in Norway’s potato processing sector
Dutch asparagus robot harvests up to four times faster than humans
Fresh Del Monte launches robot that interacts with shoppers
Neolithics looks inside fruit to tackle food waste
“We fully automate inspections so every piece of fruit or vegetable can be checked without contact”
Peru develops new potato resistant to late blight
Fijian researchers develop cassava-based edible fruit coating
FIRA USA highlights rise of automation in specialty crop farming
Washington potato growers save US$10 million with data system
China’s Nanning applies AI to enhance agricultural production
New Zealand invests in fruit storage and protein research
PeelPack AG scores with fruit and vegetable trays made from potato waste
"We want to contribute to the plastic-free packaging industry"
Australia files patent for new citrus greening control method
Johann Steinert, Orbem:
“MRI technology for further reducing waste and improving efficiency in avocado”
Limited trail slots available
Harvest robot for snack tomatoes commercial-ready
DNA test developed to detect Stemphylium leaf blight in onions
AI supports global produce supply chains
Swiss company MycoSense AG modernizes mushroom harvesting
Picking performance could be increased by up to 10-30%
“Being vertically integrated forces us to breed berries for the long term”
Biological control curbs banana bunchy top virus in Zambia
Spain develops AI app to detect citrus diseases early
Tanzania unveils digital platform to aid horticulture market
New research uses AI to monitor avocado tree carbohydrates
Dr. Fernando Rivas, INIA:
"In Uruguay, varietal development has concentrated on new mandarin varieties"
Hutton develops sweeter blackcurrants for UK fresh market
Westfalia tests AgroSustain coating to cut post-harvest losses
World’s largest blueberry variety to be grown in New Zealand
Fungal RNA found to suppress banana immunity to Fusarium wilt
Ukraine develops high-yield onions with unusual shapes
Chinese researchers develop drought-tolerant potato varieties
Stiaan Hugo - AGI Frost Fans
Entire frost protection package, honed in South Africa, available in EU
South African growers report significant increases in quality, size and shelf life
Introlab biostimulants approved for EU distribution
Ukrainian grower develops four new walnut and hazelnut varieties
Australia trials UV light to control powdery mildew in crops
Queensland researchers develop vitamin C nanoprobe
Scotland opens £3m plant phenotyping facility
