All Research & Development articles – Page 115
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ArticleUK will back further ban on neonics, says Gove
Minister has reversed previous stance of Defra after new report finds risks to bees are greater than previously understood
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ArticleGM potato enjoys early trial success
Scientists in Norwich observe ‘marked improvement’ in late blight resistance in genetically modified Maris Piper variety
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ArticleFarmers’ unions call for glyphosate renewal
UK unions urge EU to renew glyphosate’s licence for maximum period of 15 years as debate over its health risks continues
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ArticleLevity CropScience appoints Egyptian distributor
Lancashire firm anticipates large volume sales in MENA region, with more distribution appointments to follow
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AnalysisAnalysis: The final tool in the box
Diversification in varieties and products can help mitigate climate change, preserve ecosystems and protect the future of farm businesses
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ArticleCitrus category heating up says CGI
Citrus Genesis International's Mateu Chilet talks to Fruitnet about the company's latest offerings
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ArticleFailed product launches cost brands over £30m
Basic errors in online listings by grocery brands such as shortened product names mean shoppers can’t find new items to purchase
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ArticleClimate change to displace ‘tens of millions’
Extreme weather caused by climate change will see tens of millions lose agricultural livelihoods and become climate refugees, report finds
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ArticlePesticides in produce linked to infertility
New US study suggests women are less likely to get pregnant with IVF if they eat more fruit and vegetables high in residues
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ArticleNFT system boosts Lebanese lettuce
Rijk Zwaan's Lebanese distributor Robinson Agri introduces nutrient film technique
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ArticleNew £40m fund for productivity investments
Growers looking to invest in robotics or new processing equipment can apply for grants from new farm productivity fund
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ArticleName clash prompts rebrand for strawberry variety
Breeder Flevo Berry has renamed its Sunsation strawberry variety after it was found to clash with a sunflower
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ArticleWaitrose launches orange-skinned apples
Sunburst apples are described as a ‘retail first’ and have launched at Waitrose in the run-up to Halloween
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ArticleBardsleys’ Bramleys win big at National Fruit Show
Kent producer wins multiple prizes for its Bramley apples and Conference pears, putting success down to frost protection measures
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ArticleRaspberry breeding consortium launches first two varieties
NIAB EMR’s ‘East Malling Rubus Breeding Consortium’ launches two new raspberries as it looks to break dominance of club varieties
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ArticleBlues grower finds hi-tech solution to bird damage
Laser technology provides effective and long-lasting bird control according to Meduri Farms
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Article‘Make school dinners compulsory to fight obesity’
Food poverty campaigner Kathleen Kerridge says all school children should be fed school meals to ensure a healthy, nutritional diet
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Article‘Prescribe vegetables, not pills’
Growing number of doctors are writing ‘veg prescriptions’ as specific health benefits of a plant-based diet gain more traction
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ArticleFinancial strength boosts innovaton
Rijk Zwaan announces a strong set of financial results for 2016/17, allowing it to make "substantial" R&D investment
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ArticleRetailers ‘react positively’ to British apple campaign
Supermarkets and online retailers like new logo and marketing, English Apples and Pears reports at promotional event