All Research & Development articles – Page 188
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Consumers willing to pay local cost
New statistics have reveaedl that shoppers would like to see more locally grown produce available, even at a higher cost.
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ArticleNew berry varieties to debut at PMA
Well-Pict Berries will showcase two new varieties it has developed to produce large, late-season fruit
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ArticleFruition prepares first plantings of Envy
UK grower organisation's major planting programme for apples set to be unveiled during upcoming National Fruit Show
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ArticleVietnamese growers toast beer bug bait
An Australian "bug bait" made from brewery waste is helping Vietnamese dragon fruit growers double their profits
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ArticlePlanasa launches Mexican venture
Spanish fruit breeder launches Planamerica to develop new berry varieties for Mexican producers
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ArticleCompac gains funding boost
The New Zealand-owned company has won financial backing from the government to create machinery to grade delicate and irregular-shaped fruit
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ArticleNZ investing in topfruit development
NZ$10.8m will be pumped into researching and developing apple and pear varieties over the next seven years
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HAL funding for citrus mapping project
The citrus industry in Australia’s Riverina area is set to reap the benefits of a new satellite-mapping project
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ArticleNew apple Pipivita could rival Pinova
Deep red-skinned variety said to offer slightly above-average sugar levels and generally medium to large sizes
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ArticleEMR hires ornamentals co-ordinator
East Malling Research (EMR) has appointed Fiona Wilson to the newly created role of ornamentals co-ordinator.
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ArticleWatercress in breast-cancer breakthrough
Researchers in a Watercress Alliance funded study have found that a plant compound in watercress may have the ability to suppress breast cancer cell development.
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Rijk Zwaan to open Mexican site
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan will officially open Rijk Zwaan Promex SA de CV, a new location in Mexico, next month.
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ArticleAsiafruit Congress: session six report
Supply chain innovations looks set to bring exciting products to Asian consumers while helping the region’s producers access new markets
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ArticlePrevar licenses new pear cultivar
Global rights for PremP109 granted to nursery network AIGN, which will develop marketing strategy and global trademark
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ArticleAgraQuest biopesticides on show
AgraQuest has showcased its biopesticide line at ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA, and announced a new collaboration with Monsanto
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ArticleBrassica chemicals could aid berry crops
Scientists in the UK are working on natural crop protection alternatives which could prevent soil-borne disease in strawberries
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ArticleHefestus conducts cherry trials
Controlled trials help development of method to extend cherry shelf-life by more than 20 days
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ArticleNew kiwifruit tool pares down carbon footprint
New Zealand crown research body Scion has spivved up Zespri’s plastic kiwifruit utensil to produce the Biospife.
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ArticleSainsbury's focuses on education
The UK retailer is intent on boosting its produce managers' knowledge of growing techniques to aid sales
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ArticleAustralia breeds new pineapple
Australian scientists claim to have bred a new pineapple with double the Vitamin C of existing varieties