All Research & Development articles – Page 175
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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
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ArticleUK food industry ‘must change’ to remain secure
Retailers, growers and Defra must ‘meet impacts of climate change’ to ensure food security for future, according to major new report
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ArticleJoined at the HIP
Horticultural Innovation Partnership outlines plans for Supply Chain Group to bring greater collaboration and understanding
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ArticleIsrael to open agri-centres in India
Israel will open two centres of excellence in India's Bihar state, working with local scientists to improve agricultural productivity
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ArticleToshiba to enter the fresh produce trade
Electronics giant hopes 'ultra-clean' vegetable-growing venture will generate £1.8m in sales annually
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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