All Research & Development articles – Page 136
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ArticleHort Innovation invests A$160k in banana industry
Horticulture Innovation Australia has invested A$160,000 into the Nuffield Australia Scholarship programme to support development in the banana industry
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ArticleGMO banana trial to go ahead in Iowa
Iowa State University will continue with plans to test genetically modified bananas on students
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ArticleCVVP beefs up citrus offer
New orange, mandarin and lemon varieties joined Clemcott on display at Fruit Logistica
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ArticleFlorida citrus order reauthorised
Marketing order supports continued research into disease eradication by Citrus Research and Development Foundation
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ArticleHort Innovation invests in cross industry research
Industry body Horticulture Innovation Australia has established four expert advisor panels to drive investment in the industry
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ArticleCommercial tomato varieties have ‘less pest resistance’
New study finds whitefly is 80 per cent less likely to settle on wild tomatoes compared to modern high-yielding varieties
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ArticleBridging the gap in Ethiopia
Bayer supports access to high-quality vegetable seeds for smallholder farmers in Ethiopia
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ArticleNew growing system arrives in UK
Growing in confined and protected spaces has become even more viable with the arrival of the Growtainer. Nina Pullman chats to co-founder Glenn Behrman
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ArticleTechnology driving APAC fresh food consumption
New technology, health awareness and increasing demand for organic produce are all factors that will increase Asia Pacific’s fresh food consumption
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ArticleCitrus greening research continues
USDA awards US$20.1m in grants to researchers fighting the deadly citrus disease
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ArticleHargreaves Plants unveils new white asparagus
Early-season white variety Vittorio will suit European markets and is comparable to Gijnlim
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ArticleHalls makes key technical appointments
Ex-Chingford technologist Faruk Ghumra has joined as group technical manager while Elodie Fagegaltier boosts Rungis technical team
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ArticleChemChina bids US$43b for Syngenta
Global crop protection company Syngenta has announced a US$43b acquisition offer by ChemChina
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ArticleApple group signs global deal for EverCrisp
International Pome Fruit Alliance seals approval to trial Fuji-Honeycrisp cross worldwide outside of US
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ArticleSpecial report: GM trials power on
Two GM trials in the UK are looking at disease resistance in potatoes and the health benefits of purple tomatoes
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ArticleSweet dreams of sweet onions
More than two decades of meticulous toil has resulted in the unique UK-grown red sweet onion. Martyn Fisher reports on the product that recently won the UK Fruit and Vegetable Awards’ innovation prize
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ArticleDelizzimo strawberries head for chef's table
Grown exclusively from seeds, the new Dutch variety is making a name for itself, especially in the restaurant sector
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ArticleOver 55s 'buy more fresh produce' than 18-34 age group
Those in the latter bracket and empty nesters are more likely to be buying ready meals and pasta, new research claims
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ArticleSouth Australia’s hort industry hits A$1bn
The South Australian horticulture industry has reported a farm gate value of A$1bn in 2014/15
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ArticleBroccoli 'can help fight common cold'
New research suggests that eating 1-3 portions a week in conjunction with other fruits and vegetables can help keep colds at bay