All Research & Development articles – Page 152
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ArticleApple Futures II programme launched in NZ
Pipfruit industry’s increasing focus on Asia set to be assisted through NZ$4.35m funding plan
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ArticleSainsbury’s expands UK tomato season
New winter range claims to be first time LED technology has been used to expand British tomato season on commercial scale
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ArticleAustralia's new horticulture body is official
Agriculture Minister declares Horticulture Innovation Australia as industry services body, with December board meeting to start work on strategy
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ArticleNew Zealand and China collaborate on kiwifruit research
Development of virtual laboratory encourages greater cohesions between research bodies
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ArticleIndustry slams decision to scrap chief science advisor
Decision sparks fears that ‘voice of science will be stifled’ in key policy issues after EU scraps role of chief scientific advisor
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Switching to veggie diet could help 'reverse diabetes'
Millions of people battling the killer disease could improve their blood sugar levels by eradicating meat, new study finds
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ArticleKVH welcomes findings from independent review
Chairman of New Zealand kiwifruit body suggests many of recommendations are already in place
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ArticleMcDonald’s USA refuses GM potato
A key supplier to fast-food chain has won approval to grow GM potato, but McDonald’s has stated it ‘will not change sourcing practices’
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ArticleFruit and veg games at nursery 'instil desire' for produce
Children introduced to unusual produce through games were far more likely to eat those products over different ones in meals, study finds
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ArticleToo much fructose may 'worsen depression' in teens
Scientists at Emory University in Atlanta, USA, claim that fructose can alter how the brain responds to stress
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ArticlePurple craze set for sprout market
The Redarling variety, grown in Lincolnshire, set to hit the shelves at Waitrose this week, followed by Asda and The Co-op
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ArticleNew study questions food miles logic
Growing veg in UK greenhouses through winter found to be less energy efficient than transporting outside-grown crops from Spain
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ArticleGregory steps down as EMR boss
Professor announces he is to leave East Malling next April to pursue other academic interests
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ArticleCitrosol eyes Latin American gains
Company says its treatments can play a key role in helping the region’s exporters to access even the most distant markets
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ArticlePreparing healthy food is 'too boring'
One in seven of Birdseye survey respondents say they don’t eat veg because they can’t find exciting ways to cook it
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ArticleHunt for Psa solution goes online
New Zealand researchers invite global science community to help rid kiwifruit industry of the disease
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ArticleMushroom producer wins horticulture farmer of the year
Sean Murphy of Bridge Mushrooms and Northway Mushrooms won the accolade after a £1m investment and commitment to innovation
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ArticleBreakthrough mushroom test could limit cap browning
The first mushroom compost test to assess disease threat before cultivation could save growers thousands of pounds
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ArticlePatented citrus varieties “way forward”
Maintaining the exclusivity factor through licensed production can help protect growers from price erosion
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ArticleKerby to step down at Mylnefield
MD of James Hutton subsidiary announces he is to depart the organisation in April