All Research & Development articles – Page 196
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ArticleErika proves a hit with berry community
Hargreaves Plants recently welcomed a group of UK growers to a commercial plantation of Erika raspberry at Melvyn Newman’s Newma Fruit Farms Ltd.
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Cabbage storage product welcomed
A new specific off-label approval for Rovral WG for the control of Botrytis in cabbages post-harvest has been welcomed by brassica growers ahead of this year’s harvest.
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BBSRC put insects off scent
Scientists discover how to send insects off the scent of crops following new research funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)-funded research.
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ArticleSyngenta backs £1m bee research
Scientists at Rothamsted Research and Warwick University have been awarded £1 million by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in partnership with Syngenta, to research the decline of honeybees.
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NFU welcomes science adviser plan
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso’s proposal for a chief scientific adviser has been warmly welcomed by grower groups in Europe.
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New resistant grapes tested
Scientists in the US have stepped up their efforts to improve grapes’ ability to deal with the cold in new trials.
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ArticleDole introduces pineapple initiatives
The group has implemented new agricultural practices at Costa Rican farms
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Carmel
Israeli company Agrexco says it is looking to develop its Carmel brand in a number of areas, including packaging and added health value
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Field trials service launched
Independent Business Resource Ltd (IBR) has launched a new contract field trials service, offering pre-registration research efficacy and selectivity trials as well as field-scale development demonstrations, to manufacturers, distributors, advisory or research organisations.
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Belt-tightening benefits fast food sector
Despite the recession consumers are still eating out, but have reduced their average spend when they do so by going to cheaper outlets and choosing those offering good money-off deals, according to new research.
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Farmers suffer seed selection
Farmers in developing countries are losing one of their best hopes to limit the impact of climate change because of growing corporate control of the seeds they plant, researchers claim.
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Produce consumption growth required
New findings from Heinrich-Heine University have stressed the importance of fruit and vegetable consumption to avoid cognitive impairment
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ArticleLidl appoints new UK head
Frank-Michael Mros, former managing director of the group's German division, has taken on the role
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ArticleGiumarra family seal grape deal
California grape breeder Giumarra Vineyards Corporation is opening up worldwide licensing of its ARRA grape varieties.
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ArticleNew grape varieties arrive in Europe
UK company Mack takes delivery of first commercial volumes from 15-year project run by US company Giumarra
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ArticleBayer and The Greenery collaborate
Bayer CropScience has signed a global co-operation deal with The Greenery to further expand its food chain partnership projects on a global scale.
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ArticleCorbana scientist to lead research group
The Costa Rican Banana Producers Association’s chief scientist will preside over Latin America and the Caribbean’s banana research network for a period of two years
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ArticleAsda pronounced top for loyalty
Asda is leading the way in terms of customer retention while Marks & Spencer has shown remarkable growth in the sector despite a tumultuous 10-year period, a new study has shown.
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Farmers' futures looking up
Almost a third of all farmers said they feel more optimistic about the future of their business than they did a year ago, according to a survey of 6,532 farmers conducted by the National Farm Research Unit (NFRU).
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ArticleRetail optimism despite sales slump
High street sales fell for the fourth month running in the year to August, but retailers are no longer feeling pessimistic about the outlook for their business situation in the coming months, according to the CBI.