All Research & Development articles – Page 160
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ArticleEU launches SWD research project
A new £50m international study aims to prevent the spread of the SWD fruit fly through Europe's fruit industries
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ArticlePlant science honour for James Hutton researchers
Dr David Cooke - who has worked on behalf of Potato Council - has been presented with the Royal Agricultural Society of England 2013 Research Medal
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ArticleHIP looks to take produce innovation centre bid up a level
Horticulture group's meeting with researchers and consultants will help build proposal for Agri-Tech funding of much-desired centre
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ArticleHAL transition gets member approval
Proposal to form grower-owned research and development corporation receives support at extraordinary meeting
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ArticleIntroduce kids to veg before the age of two, study suggests
University of Leeds study also casts doubt over the belief that vegetable tastes must be masked for children to eat them
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ArticleTanzanian mango exports set for rise
Exports of Tanzanian mangoes are forecast to increase to the European Union as initiatives including new varietal development take effect
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ArticleOnline shoppers buy less on impulse
Online shopping could dent retailers’ profits as shoppers are less likely to buy impulse so have a lower overall spend, research finds
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ArticleStrawberries are the 'happiest fruit'
New survey finds 86 per cent of people feel relaxed just thinking about the berries, but apples evoke less pleasant memories
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ArticlePotential for new Philippine banana variety
Researchers claim lacatan variety is highly resistant to banana bunchy top virus
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ArticleOmani growers net Brazilian boost
Project involving universities in both countries aims to reverse impact caused by mango disease and boost local production
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ArticleEnd is in sight for fight against blight
Scientists track down origins of Phytophthora infestans, the pathogen responsible for potato and tomato blight
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ArticleJingold to overcome crop loss in Chile
Kiwigold Chile venture targeting long-term success following loss of 60 per cent of its yellow-fleshed kiwifruit crop this season
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ArticleFreshmax ready to play Piqa Boo
Australasian fresh produce company signs deal with Prevar to grow and market new trademarked pear cultivar
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ArticleGM bananas to undergo human trials
Australia’s Queensland University of Technology has engineered vitamin A-enriched bananas to aid fatal vitamin deficiencies in East Africa
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ArticleUS steps up fight against greening
US$31.5m will be allocated to test a number of ways of combating disease
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ArticleEU nations vote yes for right to permit GM
Owen Paterson could make England into Europe's GM centre, while critics fear this could risk shutting down some export markets
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ArticleHeinz to turn tomatoes into plastic
Partnership between tomato brand and Ford car manufacturer aims to develop plant fibres from tomato skins into plastic for car parts
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Article‘Tomato pill’ helps dilate blood vessels
Study finds lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes, improves function of blood vessels in cardiovascular disease patients
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ArticleAnd the number one superfood is...
Watercress tops list aimed at defining the nutritional density that makes a "powerhouse" fruit and vegetable
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ArticleSpider venom used in new pesticide
New insect-specific pesticide created using spider venom and snowdrop protein leaves bees unharmed, researcher say