All Research & Development articles – Page 202
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University challenge for veg growers
Two UK universities are calling on growers of traditional vegetable varieties to get in touch to help with valuable research as part of a new DEFRA-funded project.
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Biotech interest on the rise
European biotech industry association EuropaBio is warning that the number of EU growers and farmers wanting the choice to cultivate biotech crops is on the increase.
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ArticleMajor breakthrough on citrus greening
Researchers in the US have taken steps to unlocking some of the mysteries behind citrus greening disease
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Prevar lines up new varieties
New Zealand-based top-fruit licensing firm Prevar™ Limited has several new products in the pipeline, ready to be rolled out later this year and over the next few years.
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ArticleEnza Zaden scoops Innovation gong
Dutch seed breeder Enza Zaden scooped Fruit Logistica’s prestigious Innovation Award for its Sweetgreen pepper at last week’s event in Berlin.
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ArticleCertification portal aids growers
An online portal has been designed to allow growers to ensure they meet the requirement of international standard certifiers.
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Enza Zaden wins innovation award
The Netherlands-based group has won the coveted Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for its Sweet Green Pepper
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ArticleProduce industry heads for 'Myspace' networking
A growing trend for ‘Myspace’-style online profiles for the fresh produce industry has been enhanced by the introduction of two new initiatives.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan dominates melon market
Seed breeder Rijk Zwaan ended a dominant year with a celebration of its new varieties and Tesco’s decision to work predominantly with their Caribbean cantaloupe melons.
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East-West Seeds open R&D in Thailand
East-West Seed Group will open Asia's largest seed research centre in Thailand
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ArticleCodling moth protection showcased
The pesticide industry has hit back against the proposed EU pest control directive with a three-pronged attack on blights to UK-grown crops.
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Freight guide for small fleets
Freight Best Practice has published a new case study entitled Owner Drivers and Small Fleet Operators: Simple, Cost Effective Ways to Improve Efficiency.
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Ag biotech key, say experts
Agricultural biotechnology has a key role to play in helping Europe reach its ambitious carbon reduction targets and assisting farmers to better adapt to a shifting climate, according to a briefing released on Tuesday by the European Association for BioIndustries (EuropaBio) during a round table on climate change at the European Parliament.
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ArticleUSDA to open south Miami lab
The R&D laboratory will work to find better ways to protect the US’s agricultural and natural resources from foreign plant pests and diseases
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Enza Zaden to launch sweetgreen
Trademarked pepper variety set to be unveiled at next month's Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin, Germany
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ArticleGrape duo set to break new ground
Californian fruit specialist Sun World International has teamed up with Cornell University in a long-term grape research agreement.
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ArticleSun World and Cornell join forces
Grape breeders Sun World International and Cornell University have joined forces on a long-term table grape research agreement
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ArticleCenFRA calls in the professionals
The UK-based centre for food robotics and automation has teamed up with TAG to aid the food sector
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ArticleNZ consortium buys apple rights
T Seventeen has purchased domestic and export marketing rights to a HortResearch-developed apple variety from Prevar