All Research & Development articles – Page 183
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ArticleLessons from kiwifruit trials
Zespri’s market trials of its new kiwifruit varieties have turned up a few hiccoughs, but mostly good news
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ArticleTotal Berry prepares EU strategy
Soft fruit arm of Total Produce to unveil berry breeding strategy for all European ventures
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US scientists in greening breakthrough
US department of agriculture (USDA) scientists are using a technology known as FTIR-ATR spectroscopy to identify rapidly and with 95 per cent accuracy citrus plant leaves infected with the devastating disease known as citrus greening.
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ArticleBlueberry programme to continue
Growers and importers in the US have voted in favour of continuing the research and marketing programme
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ArticleJohnathan Sutton bound for M&S
Tesco’s category technical manager for Group Food Sourcing in Asia is leaving to join Marks & Spencer in the UK
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East Malling opens training centre
The East Malling Trust (EMT) has established a new training centre which will provide short training courses and workshops for land-based businesses.
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ArticleWarwick gains onion intelligence
Research led by the Warwick Crop Centre in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick has developed a unique collection of information about the disease resistance of 96 of the world’s onion varieties.
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ArticleAsda reveals consumer spending fall
Consumer spending has weakened further with public sector pay freezes among the contributing factors, according to Asda.
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John Innes Centre in GM protest
Anti-GM protestors rallied outside the John Innes Centre (JIC) in Norwich last week against a potato trial at the centre.
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ArticleUK study highlights teenage health
Adolescent girls risk developing major health problems due to low consumption of fruit and vegetables, says report
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ArticleAHDB efficiency boost despite income drop
The third annual report and accounts for the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) show a substantially improved performance and cost savings.
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UK 'barriers to innovation' highlighted
Exosect managing director tells food security conference that regulatory costs and timelines often stand in the way of innovation
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US commits millions to fight citrus disease
The US department of agriculture (USDA) has announced an $11 million package to fight the devastating citrus greening disease.
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ArticleUSDA pledges citrus research funding
Some US$11m will be set aside to fund citrus research over the next four years, aiding in the fight against citrus greening
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ArticleShoppers believe cheap food era has ended
A new survey has revealed that 42 per cent of shoppers believe pesticides are essential to protect crops and 35 per cent think GM foods should be offered for sale in the UK.
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ArticlePhage firm joins Psa fight
Zespri has teamed up with bacteriophage producer OmniLytics to develop a treatment for the kiwifruit disease Psa
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ArticleResearch to reduce food-borne illnesses
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded grants for research into produce such as tomatoes, spinach, lettuce and other leafy greens
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ArticleFlorida citrus focuses on disease research
Florida Citrus Commission approves US$10m in latest budget for Citrus Research and Development Foundation to aid fight against citrus greening
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ArticleBio-coating to prolong mango shelf life
Indian scientists are developing an edible bio-coating that should prolong the shelf life of fruit
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ArticleBreakthrough in fight against Psa
Company claims major breakthrough with news that heat treatment could remove bacteria from kiwifruit pollen