All Research & Development articles – Page 154
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ArticleSuppliers back landmark EU research project
Compagnie Fruitière, Dole, Fyffes, Total Produce and Univeg among sponsors of "ambitious" Consumer Compass initiative
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ArticleStockbridge invests to expand team
Selby-based technology centre has invested in new recruits to satisfy increased demand for its scientific services
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ArticleSalad yields boosted by vertical system
A vertical growing system that optimises space in glasshouses has shown it could more than double yields in salads and berries
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ArticleIGD Convention 2014 in numbers
Among leading retail figures' presentations at the annual event were myriad stats and the results of recent consumer surveys
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ArticleFresh face for English grapes
Julien Lecourt is the new tree physiologist and grapes specialist at East Malling Research. He tells Nina Pullman about his Normandy background and the prospects for English-grown table grapes
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ArticleBees to help battle cherry brown rot
Australian researchers have launched a project using bees to prevent the spread of brown rot in cherry orchards
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ArticleMental wellbeing linked to fruit and veg consumption
More than 33 per cent of study respondents with high mental wellbeing ate five or more portions of fruit and vegetables a day
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ArticleKiwifruit scientist wins lifetime achievement award
Plant & Food Research scientist Mark McNeilage has been recognised by global kiwifruit industry
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ArticleTesco aims to please with purple carrots
Retailer launches second colourful vegetable of the week with purple carrots from grower Alan Bartlett
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ArticleGraduate's 'bump mark' tipped to replace use-by date
Solveiga Pakstaite, 22, has developed a label that changes texture as the food inside the packet goes off
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ArticleGardening has 'no impact' on kids' diets
Experts from UK university who carried out research claim more sophisticated measures are needed to improve diets
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ArticleBayer ups R&D spend to match projected growth
Crop protection giant plans to spend €2.4bn to keep up with growth in a market it believes may be worth €100bn by 2020
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ArticleTesco launches pink flesh apple
English pink flesh apple ‘turns heads’ with unusual yellow skin, launching as pack of four in Tesco tomorrow
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ArticleOnubafruit unveils raspberry varieties
After strong investment, Europe's largest berry producer has revealed it will market four new exclusive raspberry varieties
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Article£10k for student who introduced new crop to the UK
Stephen Jones won Nottingham University competition after becoming the UK’s only commercial producer of oca tubers
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ArticleDowny Mildew threat for spinach growers
New strain of the virus could overcome existing genetic resistance of some varieties of Downy Mildew covering races 1 - 14
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ArticleStemilt awarded apple license
Stemilt will grow and market the MN55 cultivar, which will be commercially available in 2017
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ArticleNew MoU for Australia and India
University and research agency enter new agreement to collaborate on research
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ArticleTozer's pumpkin and squash trial
Event expected to be largest of its type ever hosted by a UK seed company, and will include over 200 varieties
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ArticleBayer plots further US growth
Bayer CropScience is committing "significant resources" to tap into long-term positive market development North America