date:Mar 11, 2019
icult to grow a profitable crop. We spend twice as much on protective equipment and have to do with half of the volumes. There have been some developments, but there is no real solution yet. New, more resistant varieties should soon be available; nevertheless, many growers refuse to plant them before they prove to be reliable. The list includes the varieties Summer Gold, Foster Pink and Pummelette.
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