All Research & Development articles – Page 166
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ArticleNumber of obese children drops
The number of Year Six children who are obese or overweight falls for first time in six years according to new study
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ArticleSperm quality boosted by greens
New research suggests potential dads should up folic acid intake by eating more greens to reduce birth defects
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ArticleFruit fly research awarded £2.8m
Scientists at University of Manchester given cash boost for work using fruit fly genetics to explore human gene defects
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ArticleSainsbury’s unveils 2014 R&D grants
Retailer awards nine research collaborations, including five fresh produce projects, with a grant of around £100,000
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Australia leads in vegetable consumption
OECD study ranks Australia top out of 28 countries, but 90 per cent of adults are still not eating enough
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ArticleSoft-fruit growers calm despite SWD find
SWD fruit fly found on six soft fruit farms as part of cross-industry research project into lifestyle
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ArticleNew SWD research is ‘groundbreaking’
Research into control of SWD fruit fly will benefit after US scientists published and shared the genome sequence for the SWD fruit fly
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ArticleHDC wants dialogue with growers
The HDC hosted an inaugural event to better the relationship between grower levy payers and the levy board
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ArticleChile announces GM grape breakthrough
The development of the country’s first transgenic grape varieties is the result of 13 years of research
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ArticleNew innovations for potato crops
Two new crop protection schemes developed as part of the Syngenta Potato Science initiative
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ArticleFarming income drops 13 per cent
Bad weather and changes to exchange rates have resulted in a drop in total income from farming, according to new Defra report
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ArticleOne small step for fresh produce…
Nasa plans to grow vegetables on the moon by 2015 using protective containers and a trigger to release water
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ArticleRetailers meet key waste targets
The BRC say retailers have ‘smashed’ targets to cut supply chain waste as new figures reveal progress in waste-reduction plan
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ArticleShoppers under 35 turning to organic
New research hails ‘generation ethical’ and suggests retailers and food producers could target optimistic and ethical younger shoppers
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ArticleIntense tomato sales top 3m packs
Tesoro-branded packs sold specifically as cooking tomatoes have forged a new market segment, says marketer
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ArticleFresh produce under the spotlight
Forensic analysis of fresh produce could help create a fully traceable food supply chain and help all genuine UK growers compete on ‘a level playing field’
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ArticleChristmas tree powered by sprouts
World-first on London's Southbank, as Big Bang scientists unveil battery made from sprouts used to light eight-foot tree
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ArticleMushrooms 'can control' the weather
Fungi are capable of dispersing their spores even when there is no wind by creating their own weather, scientists claim
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ArticleBreadfruit 'most effective' mosquito repellant
US scientists find 'superfood' more effective at repelling mosquitoes than primary insecticide used against biting insects
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ArticleUK cherry firm strikes Italian deal
JO Sims signs varietal agreement with Bologna University for 23 new cherry varieties