All Research & Development articles – Page 194

  • California citrus
    Article

    Paramount helps develop workforce

    2009-11-30T00:03:36Z

    US company Paramount Citrus has partnered with California State University in a bid to train the citrus workers of the future

  • Article

    Retail sales pick up, CBI reports

    2009-11-27T11:01:01Z

    Retail sales grew at their fastest pace in two years, and the high street is expecting growth to pick up further in the run-up to Christmas, the CBI said.

  • Warwick HRI
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    Warwick HRI to close

    2009-11-27T08:01:01Z

    Research institute Warwick HRI is to close its doors as part of a merger aiming to plug a multi-million pound leak in costs.

  • Kiwifruit close up
    Article

    NZ engineer creates kiwifruit picker

    2009-11-26T02:49:49Z

    New Zealand engineer Dr Rory Flemmer has won a national award for creating a robotic kiwifruit picking machine

  • Tesco Sugardrop tomatoes
    Article

    Sugardrop tomato on sale at Tesco

    2009-11-24T10:32:23Z

    Described by the retailer as being as sweet as a peach, the new variety has gone on sale in the UK this week

  • The Sugardrop is said to be as sweet as a peach
    Article

    Tesco launches sweet tomato

    2009-11-24T08:01:01Z

    A revolutionary new gourmet tomato that is “as sweet as a peach” is to go on sale in Tesco stores across the UK.

  • Roger Vickers
    Article

    Tozer strengthens commercial team

    2009-11-19T12:01:01Z

    Tozer Seeds has announced a key new appointment, with Roger Vickers joining its commercial team in the role of product and key account manager.

  • Bharti WalMart
    Article

    Bharti Wal-Mart aids Punjab farmers

    2009-11-19T05:14:10Z

    Indian wholesaler Bharti Wal-Mart has commenced a pilot scheme to assist Punjab farmers in every aspect of fresh produce production

  • Florida citrus crate
    Article

    Growers vote on Florida citrus research

    2009-11-18T10:08:58Z

    Ballots have been sent to citrus growers in Florida, to determine whether they will continue to tax themselves to support research projects

  • Indian grapes
    Article

    Indian state trials texts

    2009-11-17T06:11:18Z

    Farmers across Maharashtra will soon have access to an SMS alert service for weather forecasts, pest information and export guidelines

  • Flanders glasshouse ILVO
    Article

    Australia to unveil new training centre

    2009-11-17T05:48:13Z

    The Australian government has funded a project to build a new horticultural training centre near Melbourne

  • Article

    USDA announces export funding

    2009-11-16T09:40:51Z

    The USDA has announced it will spend $234m in 2009 on programmes to boost exports of fruit and vegetables

  • Article

    Huge cash boost for NZ kiwifruit R&D

    2009-11-15T13:01:01Z

    The New Zealand government and Zespri have announced a massive NZ$37.5 million (£16.7m) investment into a joint seven-year Zespri- Plant & Food Research programme to develop new kiwifruit varieties.

  • Article

    Industry rallies around R&D backing

    2009-11-13T15:01:02Z

    If farming is to meet the challenges of producing more food while impacting less on the environment, it is vital that research and development in agricultural science is given the funding it needs to help provide the solutions, a major conference heard.

  • Article

    Citrus growers told to brace for change

    2009-11-12T17:10:55Z

    Experts have told Australian citrus growers that new varieties and biosecurity management are key to future prosperity

  • New Zealand apples
    Article

    New Australian apple a keeper

    2009-11-12T05:53:13Z

    A new Australian apple variety boasts extended shelf life and natural resistance to the apple scab disease

  • UK produce industry struggles on
    Article

    UK produce industry struggles on

    2009-11-11T08:01:01Z

    Almost a quarter of the top 1,000 fresh produce companies in the UK are finishing the year in financial difficulty, with a prolonged period of consolidation imminent, according to new analysis.

  • New Zealand kiwifruit production
    Article

    T&G welcomes kiwifruit innovation

    2009-11-10T11:27:42Z

    The group has backed a government move to focus on innovation, but has called the time-frame for the plan "too long"

  • Seeka gold kiwifruit
    Article

    New Zealand boosts kiwifruit R&D funding

    2009-11-09T10:31:58Z

    The New Zealand government and Zespri have announced a funding boost for kiwifruit research to NZ$35.7m over seven years

  • African Delight
    Article

    South African plums booming

    2009-11-08T16:01:01Z

    The South African stonefruit industry is currently undergoing a substantial boom in the development, release and production of plum varieties developed in South Africa.