All Research & Development articles – Page 189
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Home-grown food boom continues
A suspect boom in produce grown at home has been confirmed as vegetable seed sales rose 14 per cent last year and are forecast to go up six per cent this year.
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ArticleTotal Berry inks development deal
Joint venture with Plant Sciences Inc. will see an innovative range of berries launched in the UK next year
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Apple genome discovery tempered
Excitement over the decoding of the apple genome has been tempered this week by the realisation that it will take more than a decade for its commercial impact to be felt.
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ArticleNew apples should target men
Future apple and peach variety development should be aimed at men, according to research just published by European research project Isafruit.
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ArticleCanada invests in organic research
Government provides funding to help secure future of country's organic industry
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ArticleScience to drive Canadian profitability
Government pledges support to help build competitive and innovative future for Canadian horticulture industry
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ArticlePrevar Smitten with new apple
Smitten has been unveiled as the trademark name for apple cultivar PremA17 from the Prevar stable.
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ArticleApple genome sequence on the table
An international team of scientists has published a draft sequence of the apple genome, opening new doors for breeders and pointing to an interesting history
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ArticleConsumers skeptical over supermarket prices
Many British shoppers do not believe supermarkets are paying their suppliers a fair price for fresh produce, a new survey reveals.
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Growers gain public popularity
Public perception of farmers and growers has increased with the importance of food security and quality produce were among the reasons cited by British people for why they think primary production.
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ArticleBanana industry looks to value add
The Australian banana industry examined profitable ways to use blemished fruit in a recent Queensland forum
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ArticleMastronardi lands innovation award
Group takes top honours in Hydroponic Produce category for new product developments in tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers
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HDC and FSA team up over produce poisoning
The Horticultural Development Company (HDC) and Food Standards Agency (FSA) have jointly funded the production of a new fact sheet for fruit and vegetable growers.
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ArticleShoppers seek product innovation
Research suggests that post-recession consumers are searching for innovative products, particularly if they represent healthier alternatives.
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New iPhone app for grocery figures
Kantar Worldpanel has launched iPhone application for its grocery figures.
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ArticleNZ apricot growers form variety co-op
NZ apricot growers will form a cooperative to manage new varieties from a Plant & Food Research breeding programme
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ArticleNZ fruit growers reject levy rise
Fruit growers in New Zealand have rejected a proposed levy increase that would have helped fund umbrella body Horticulture NZ
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ArticleUK campaigners call for pesticide ban
A new study has increased the pressure on the UK government to ban the sale of pesticides linked to bee population decline
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ArticleUganda trials GM bananas
GM bananas are currently being tested in Uganda, but doubts remain concerning the benefits of GM for African farmers
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ArticleFlorida grapefruit under threat
Increasingly extreme weather conditions in the southern US state of Florida are threatening the future viability of grapefruit production.