All Research & Development articles – Page 157
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Industry 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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KVH welcomes findings from independent review
Chairman of New Zealand kiwifruit body suggests many of recommendations are already in place
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McDonald’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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Fruit 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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Too 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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Purple 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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New 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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Gregory steps down as EMR boss
Professor announces he is to leave East Malling next April to pursue other academic interests
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Citrosol 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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Preparing 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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Hunt for Psa solution goes online
New Zealand researchers invite global science community to help rid kiwifruit industry of the disease
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Mushroom 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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Breakthrough 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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Patented citrus varieties “way forward”
Maintaining the exclusivity factor through licensed production can help protect growers from price erosion
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Kerby to step down at Mylnefield
MD of James Hutton subsidiary announces he is to depart the organisation in April
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Australia and Israel to aid India's green revolution
An agricultural agreement between Israel, India and Australia will provide best green practices and technology to India
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Young horticulture researcher crowned 'leader of tomorrow'
Daniel Smith's work on fertigation has been adopted by major soft fruit firms, and has landed him the KTP prize
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Morrisons partners with Royal Agricultural University
‘Long-term’ partnership will see retailer offer work placements while RAU students will support applied research on Morrisons farms
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Florida eyes resistant tomato lines
University of Florida releases three new varieties which are said to offer greater disease resistance and quality