All Research & Development articles – Page 187
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ArticleZespri releases three new varieties
Kiwifruit marketer approves sweet green, early gold and long-storing gold cultivars for commercial planting and grafting this year
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ArticleMarketing push for new kiwifruit
Gold varieties to be incorporated under existing label, while sweet green cultivar looks set to be sold under a new trademark
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ArticleFlorida votes for citrus greening research
An additional $2.8 million (£1.9m) is to be allocated to citrus greening research in the US state of Florida following a vote by the Florida Citrus Commission, taking total spend on the destructive disease to $10.8m.
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ArticleT&G underlines red kiwifruit ambitions
Company publishes details of global marketing strategy and ambitions for its trademarked ENZARed variety
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ArticleFSA hits back over GM allegations
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has hit back at claims from the Soil Association and other anti-GM campaigners that its steering group for the public dialogue on food and the use of GM had been hijacked by the pro-GM lobby.
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EMR concept pear orchard thrives
Chingford Fruit Limited has reported a positive second season for its concept Conference pear orchard in Kent.
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ArticleSoil Association criticises GM trial
The UK's Soil Association has questioned the sense in the new GM potato trials being undertaken in Norfolk
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ArticleAustralasian growers invest in Prevar
New Zealand and Australia’s apple and pear industries will invest NZ$11.5m over the next five years in R&D
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ArticleHeartland unveils new apple varieties
Divine and Adore said to be more resistant to disease and in tune with consumer preferences across a number of markets worldwide
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ArticleNunhems aims big for new melon
Seeds specialist Nunhems has announced that it has high hopes for its new Yellow Moon melon variety
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ArticleEnza Zaden expands in Brazil
Group extends Brazilian activities with launch of new company located in Holambra
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ArticleFlorida bemoans lack of governor support
Charlie Crist's failure to codify the Citrus Research and Development Foundation has been questioned by Florida's citrus industry
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ArticleIndustry set for GM debate
The potential role of GM technology in horticulture is the topic for a debate to be hosted by the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticlePrevar licenses new apple cultivar
New Zealand apple and pear variety development firm Prevar has licensed a new red apple to Havelock North Fruit Company
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ArticlePrice comes out top in IGD research
Price is the number-one factor in consumers choosing which stores to shop in, what to buy and which improvements they would like to see, new research has shown.
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ArticleEaster timing distorts retail figures
The timing of Easter has proved key to an apparent upturn in food sales as the retail industry reported a 2.3 per cent drop in sales.
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ArticleSyngenta releases eight new courgettes
Seed developer provides Italian producers with new cultivars designed to boost productivity and improve market response
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ArticleResearch to boost persimmon exports
Australian researchers have found a way to boost the shelf life of persimmons, in a boost for fruit exporters
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ArticleNew apple varieties to be grown in NY
Cornell University programme responsible for developing Empire and Jonagold reveals plans to launch two new cultivars
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ArticleApril food inflation increases
Poor weather and low yields last year have caused fresh food inflation to increase to 1.2 per cent in April, from 0.5 per cent in March.