All Research & Development articles – Page 160
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ArticleScots unable to grow exports, survey finds
Scottish businesses face barriers to international growth including stumping up for capital and sourcing staff
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ArticleIndigenous vegetables prove nutritious
The World Vegetable Centre’s Dyno Keatinge has recommended indigenous vegetables play a more prominent role in diets
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ArticleGM flies touted as ‘promising’ new tool
Releasing genetically engineered flies into the wild Mediterranean fruit fly population is more effective than sterilising, says research
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ArticleDole educates staff on health
Staff are visiting the Dole research laboratory in North Carolina to brush up on the latest nutrition trends
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ArticleSurvey highlights opportunity in fruit snacks
Products that help kids along the way to 5 A DAY have real potential for success, market research claims
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AnalysisNew hi-tech lab for food analysis firm
Facility in Gloucestershire brings together all of Campden BRI’s food composition activities
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ArticleAgri tech gives nod to fresh produce
The Horticultural Innovation Partnership (HIP) has welcomed a mention of fresh produce in proposals for £90m research centre funding
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ArticlePesticide companies ‘should not’ fund bee research, says report
A review of the draft National Pollinator Strategy warns against industry-funded research, but praises public involvement in campaigns
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ArticleUK-grown grapes ready for retail
Produce giant Mack also involved in work to extend UK strawberry season and have the fruit available at Christmas
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ArticlePlans for major apple breeding scheme unveiled
Industry-led consortium involving Worldwide Fruit and East Malling Services will direct selection and trialling of new varieties
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ArticleSyngenta sales rise but net income sees slight fall
Crop protection firm posts half year results following late start to North American crop protection use
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ArticleIndia trialling seedless mangoes
Indian scientists have developed a seedless variety of mango
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ArticleHorticulture 'leader of tomorrow' named
Daniel Smith, who works for the James Hutton institute and S&A Produce UK recognised for his work
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ArticleFresh produce R&D wins £12m boost
New funding released by Defra will boost nine horticultural agri-tech projects support growth in agri-science sector
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ArticleNew UK raspberry variety unveiled
Glen Dee boasts a seven per cent yield increase compared to the popular Glen Ample variety
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ArticleReport points to pesticide presence
A new study has claimed that 84.2 per cent of fruits and berries in Norwegian stores contain pesticide residues
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ArticleFirst-ever study to look at courgette pollination
Cornish-based grower is the base for pioneering research on which insects could maximise ‘high-value’ courgette yields
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ArticleCarrots' capacity to stymie cancer growth put to test
University project will measure effects of eating carrot family veg on biomarkers for cancer and inflammatory diseases
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Article'Black apple' to hit shelves in 2016
Western Australian apple growers have developed a new dark-skinned variety of apple
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ArticleCash to be splashed on fruit protection
New £2.3m five-year programme of research launched by the HDC will focus on integrated pest management