All Research & Development articles – Page 146
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Research boost for California raisins
New study commissioned by California Raisins suggests the fruit can be a beneficial part of a diabetic diet
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Kenya pioneers Integrated Crop Management
Biopesticide firm and Finlays subsidiary Dudutech is helping Kenyan growers manage crop protection without relying solely on synthetic pesticides
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New biopesticide firm launches in UK
Real IPM UK is aiming to register its suite of biopesticides in Europe, building on established markets in Kenya and South Africa
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An apple a day can 'stop muscles wasting away'
A chemical found in the peel of apples can turn elderly people's muscles into those of a young adult after just two months of treatment
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GKE launches new pear variety Migo
Marketer aims to improve pear category by offering consumers more convenient product with longer shelf-life
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HIA launches Trade Unit and Asian Markets Fund
Horticulture Innovation Australia has announced a new division to focus on market access and policy as well as a new fund to develop trade to Asia
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Syngenta to sell seed business
Syngenta has announced it will sell its seeds business in a bid to boost its falling share value
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Productivity boost for banana growers
New scheme launched last year in Latin America and the Caribbean reports early success in reducing input costs
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Japanese tech aids Indian berry growers
Producers in Pune are reportedly utilising new cloud-based systems developed in Japan to improve strawberry yields
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Australia unveils anti-fruit fly project
Release of billions of sterile flies from new centre will help South Australia maintain access to international markets
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Major baby food brands 'stop kids eating their greens'
UK researchers found fruit and sweet veg re mostly used rather than bitter produce, hindering development of bitter tastes among youngsters
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Purple potatoes 'may help limit the spread of cancer'
Research found that baked purple-fleshed potatoes suppressed the growth of colon cancer tumours by targeting the cancer's stem cells
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Koppert opens Indian facility
Joint research venture will develop innovative biological solutions for sustainable agriculture and horticulture
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QLD growers get best practice programme
Growcom and the Queensland government have launched Hort360 to promote sustainable land management
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Fruit juice counts towards balanced diet
Citrus Australia dismisses recent “alarmism” surrounding nutritional value of Australian juice
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Tru-Cape has high hopes for Bigbucks
South Africa’s leading marketer and distributor of apples and pears announces the arrival of Bigbucks - a new superior clone in the Gala family
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Hazera hails dynamic watermelon sector
Group product manager Mark van der Zouwen sees big things ahead for both mini and large watermelons
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Six in ten UK children 'clueless' about origin of fruit
The findings come from a study conducted among over 1,000 British children, aged six to ten years old
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Firm set up to try and create 'safer' fruit and veg
Swansea-based Bionema has been created to produce biopesticides like certain types of fungi, bacteria, worms and viruses
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Supermarket tomatoes 'need to be dunked in hot water'
Doing so before ripening means tomatoes bought from shops could one day be as tasty as those straight off the vine, researchers claim