All Research & Development articles – Page 207
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"Difficult" times for UK soft fruit
Soft fruit in the UK has endured a difficult 2008 so far, visitors to Fruit Focus 2008 have heard
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ArticleHortResearch to spend €4m on new apricot
The New Zealand-based R&D company says the development of a lucrative new variety could take as long as 10 years
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ArticleFruit Focus to see launch of EMR initiative
East Malling Research will reveal its new Strawberry Breeding Club concept at Fruit Focus 2008
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ArticleZespri to trial four new varieties
Company's annual general meeting focuses on boosting industry performance in the face of rising costs
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ArticleSyngenta marketing chief joins De Ruiter
The former S&G European marketing director is set to join a rival seed developer, now part of the Monsanto Company
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ArticleRecord funding for NZ research bodies
Total of €380m earmarked for research projects, with fruit science company HortResearch among the beneficiaries
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Canadian clue to apple disease
Researchers at Canada’s University of British Columbia and Agriculture Canada’s agri-food station in Summerland, British Columbia are developing a DNA-based method to control fungal decay in apples in storage.
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ArticleApples "hold breath" longer than pears
Scientific research conducted by the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium has revealed why pears rot faster than apples
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ArticleAfrican Delight plum a winner for Capespan
Capespan Exports is increasing its planted area of plum cultivar African Delight™ in South Africa, in response to keen demand from the UK market.
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Kiwifruit antioxidants "easier to absorb"
USDA study suggests antioxidants in kiwifruit may be more beneficial to human health than those found in other fruits
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Water savings possible for stonefruit
A new study in Australia shows stonefruit can be grown using 30 per cent less water
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ArticlePolitical pressure brought to bear on GM debate
Europe could soon be ready for genetic modification of its food crops as ministers and the food and farming industry began looking to the technology as an answer to problems of food supply.
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ArticleRFID study underway
Following extensive laboratory testing, a field study of RFID technology at different stages of the supply chain has begun in the US
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Seminis appoints technical sales manager
Experienced produce industry sales professional Eulalio Fonseca has been handed the role
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ArticleDA considers Philippine crop strategy
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is mulling over plans to boost the growth of the commercial produce sector
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ArticleHortResearch names new chief executive
Peter Landon-Lane, general manager of Hamburg-based Fonterra Europe, has been unveiled as Paul McGilvary's successor
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Monsanto completes De Ruiter acquisition
Monsanto Company has completed its proposed acquisition of De Ruiter Seeds Group BV.
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ArticleMonsanto completes De Ruiter deal
Dutch vegetable seed division to serve protected-culture market, while Seminis serves open-field customers
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ArticleMonsanto forms brassica ties with Landec
Monsanto and Landec will combine their respective experience in seeds and packaging to offer North American consumers something new
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ArticleAPM signs Port of Rotterdam agreement
An alliance has been formed that will strive for innovation in terminal planning