All Research & Development articles – Page 196

  • India brinjal eggplant
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    Bangladesh trials GM crops

    2010-01-18T06:30:35Z

    Genetically modified eggplant and potato crops are being trialled in Bangladesh, despite protests from some quarters

  • Scratch meal kits stack up
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    Scratch meal kits stack up

    2010-01-16T09:01:01Z

    Start-up food company Scratch has reported a surge in demand for its fresh-prepared meal kits as ice and snow force shoppers to stock up emergency supplies.

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    Strawberry genome breakthrough

    2010-01-15T14:01:01Z

    The genome of a model plant related to peach, cherry and cultivated strawberry has been sequenced by a consortium of international researchers.

  • Guava
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    India develops wilt-resistant guava

    2010-01-15T03:11:59Z

    Plant scientists in the Indian city of Lucknow have been trialling guava plant hybrids to create a variety resistant to wilt disease

  • Felix Wackers Biobest
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    Biobest names new R&D director

    2010-01-13T14:51:49Z

    The Belgium-based biological pest control group has just announced the appointment of a new director of R&D

  • Rijk Zwaan facility
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    Rijk Zwaan completes seed facility

    2010-01-13T11:57:38Z

    De Lier facility to set standards for company's glasshouse production facilities across the globe

  • Professor David Leaver
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    Plant breeding heads agenda

    2010-01-12T15:01:01Z

    Plant breeding as well as soil and water management have become the key concerns for producers, with crop protection taking a back seat, according to new research.

  • Rijk Zwaan's new facility in De Lier
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    Rijk Zwaan seals the deal

    2010-01-12T10:01:01Z

    Rijk Zwaan’s new production location is officially ready for business, as it has been hermetically sealed according to stringent hygiene measures.

  • Philippines banana inspection
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    Philippines trial banana virus resistance

    2010-01-12T01:33:29Z

    New trials involving gamma irradiation could see the Philippines produce a Lakatan banana resistant to ‘banana bunchy top virus’

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    Forbes names Monsanto top dog

    2010-01-11T17:01:01Z

    The world’s biggest seed specialist Monsanto has been named the Company of the Year for 2009 by Forbes Magazine.

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    Lincoln Uni responds to food concerns

    2010-01-11T12:01:01Z

    The University of Lincoln has responded to national concerns about the future of the UK’s food manufacture, farming and food security with the launch of two new degree programmes: BSc (Hons) Agriculture and Environmental Management and BSc (Hons) Food Manufacture.

  • Monsanto greenhouse
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    First-quarter loss for Monsanto

    2010-01-07T16:52:04Z

    Increased competition in European and Brazilian markets hit sales of Roundup as losses climb to US$19m

  • green bananas on tree
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    Australian bananas on R&D bent

    2010-01-07T03:44:03Z

    The Queensland government plans to explore ways to add value to the state’s second-grade bananas

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    Research backs pomegranate powers

    2010-01-06T10:01:01Z

    Research from the US has found that eating pomegranates, which contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, reduces the incidence of hormone-dependent breast cancer.

  • Avocados
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    Australia researches climate change

    2010-01-05T03:34:24Z

    Horticulture body Growcom is planning two new research projects focusing on the effects of climate change on Australia's fruit sector

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    TNS launches new research tool

    2009-12-27T10:01:02Z

    TNS Worldpanel has announced the launch of its Media Efficiency Panel - a major innovation for brands and businesses to measure the return on investment of their media campaigns.

  • strawberry
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    Researchers develop automated plant sorter

    2009-12-22T06:01:24Z

    Pittsburgh researchers have developed a machine that uses computer vision and machine learning technology to sort strawberry plants by quality

  • USDA Vilsack
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    USDA invests in emerging markets

    2009-12-21T10:57:31Z

    The USDA has provided US$8.2m in funding to promote overseas market access for US food and agriculture under its Emerging Markets Programme

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    NSure secures new investor

    2009-12-18T16:01:01Z

    Dutch technology transfer firm NSure has attracted a new investor to help it realise its aims of internationalisation.

  • Ausveg logo
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    AUSVEG and Bayer team up

    2009-12-18T06:09:11Z

    AUSVEG has formed a partnership with Bayer CropScience to explore marketing opportunities and combat disease and threats