The Port Augusta Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) facility has released one billion sterile fruit flies over the Riverland area, as an ongoing effort to address fruit fly outbreaks in the region, which pose a significant threat to both commercial and residential horticulture.
In a recent disclosure by the State Ministry for Disaster Management Affairs, it was revealed that various natural disasters claimed the lives of 350 individuals over the past nine months. The events also caused substantial damage, leading to the destruction of around 4,000 homes and the devastation of nearly 70,000 acres of farmland.
The weather is a huge wild card for agricultural producers. Conditions that are too cold, too hot, too dry or too wet can drastically impact the yield and quality of crops.With Niagara’s grape and wine industry in mind, new Brock University research aims to help local farmers mitigate the financial impact brought on by suboptimal weather conditions.
Atlanta had its second warmest year on record in 2023, according to Georgia’sstate climatology office.The average temperature, which takes into account all the highs and lows, was 65.9 degrees.
Canola industry leaders have been worried about verticillium stripe and its impact on crop yields for several years.Reports out of Europe suggest the fungal disease could cause losses of 10 to 50 percent on oilseed rape.
The worst fears of the potato farmers have come true, asmore than a decade later,the late blight disease (a fungal disease) has hit potato farming in Punjab.Around10 percent of the crop has been totally damaged by the disease,resulting in heavy losses for the farmers.
As heavy rainfall puts Britain’s produce at risk, Labour has pledged to protect farms from flooding. Yields have collapsed, leaving consumers across the country facing acute shortages of potatoes, sprouts, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and cauliflower following the flooding in recent months.
Across the Corn Belt, farmers grapple to gain the upper hand against pigweeds. With the potential to produce more than 500,000 seeds and with increasing resistance to herbicides, one missed plant can spell disaster for years to come.
The apple industry in Kashmir is facing a startling 40 percent decline in production; this is said to be due to unfavourable weather conditions and the prevalence of scab diseases. The production drop has inflicted significant financial losses on fruit growers across the region.
Orange producers in the Algarve, especially those in the Silves region, are desperate due to the lack of water. They warn citrus crops are at risk of disappearing, as they have been rationing water for two months.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed positive identifications of Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) in the Hacienda Heights area of Los Angeles County during the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) routine multi-pest survey.
A senior official of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) said that the current weather conditions may have adverse effects on the production of wheat crop in rain-fed areas in particular and irrigated areas of the country in general.
According to theNational Agricultural Statistics Service in Florida, there were 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending Sunday, December 31, 2023. Precipitation for the state ranged from 0.1 inches in Palm Beach Gardens (Palm Beach County) to 5.2 inches at Marathon Airport (Monroe County).
Experts expect hot weather to persist in many parts of the country this summer due toEl Niño. Crop farmers are advised to be extra cautious and take care of their crops during this periodto avoid crop sunburn.
El Nino conditions ruled the 2023 growing season, and Scott Chalmers, Applied Research Specialist for Manitoba Agriculture in the Melita area, says that trend is likely to continue in 2024.
Recent extreme rainfall in Tasmania has meant at one family-run operation in the state's north, a bumper crop has gone bad. Gene and Laura Marshall of North Motton Cherries estimate that they have lost more than 60 per cent of their harvest due to last week's rain alone.