All Research & Development articles – Page 209
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SCRI unveils testing website
The Scottish Crop Research Institute has launched a new website to streamline its service offer in the provision of pathogen testing for soft-fruit material.
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Apple a day link to breast cancer
Experiments in animals show that eating one or more apples a day might help reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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Food miles significance verified
Food miles are much more significant than previously thought, according to a new study, however the impact of air freight and global air miles are deemed “trivial”.
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Scientists study bananas
Plant specialists from the University of Derby are studying a deadly fungus that attacks bananas.
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ArticleRed fruit skins could stave off asthma
Researchers in the UK have discovered that a substance in the skins of red fruits, such as grapes and plums, could help asthma sufferers.
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ArticleWWF brings Jazz to Berlin
Worldwide Fruit made a song and dance at Fruit Logistica 2005 to showcase its new Jazz apple.
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New Zealand apples go coreless
New Zealand apple scientists have developed a coreless apple as the ultimate in convenient fruit snacking.
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Uganda close to developing GM banana
A young scientist at Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute in Uganda is set to boost banana production in the east African nation.
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ArticleAnglia Business Solutions announces further strong growth
Cambridge based Anglia Business Solutions has announced a further 33 per cent increase in turnover during 2004.
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Israel in neighbourly fruit-fly gesture
Technology from Israel will help growers in other Middle East countries to eradicate the Mediterranean fruit fly.
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Natural benefit for cancer sufferers
Fruit plants’ natural defences against fungus could prove to be of benefit to cancer sufferers, researchers have claimed.
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ArticleThe shape of things to come
In this week’s profile on seeds we look at the developments in tomato shapes, colours and sizes with Zeraim Gedera, the work MBM is doing on new potato varieties and how Nirit Seeds is meeting the demands of specialility markets.
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ArticleNovelty a key for brassica
While the UK market for sprouts continues to decline, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli markets remain fairly stable. As well as striving to improve the performance of traditional brassicas, breeders are helping growers maintain sales through the development of niche sectors, such as purple sprouting broccoli, baby cabbage and coloured cauliflower, reports Sue Jupe.
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Fake web defence
Artificial spider webs is the latest weapon devised to provide maximum protection for crops grown in greenhouses and other protected structures.
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ArticleRising to the cauli challenge
In this week’s focus on seeds, Clause Tezier talks about the challenges of cauliflower production, Nunhems talks emotions and Defra gives a welcome boost to organic seed growers.
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Fruit and veg cancer debate rumbles on
The cancer fighting properties of fruit and vegetables continue to be debated with the findings of a new survey.
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ArticleOrganic seed gathers pace
Organic seed producers face similar challenges to organic growers. As a result, good quality organic seed is significantly more expensive to produce. Sue Jupe reports.
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Everbearers to rival Everest
Two new East Malling Research strawberry varieties look set for release in 2005.
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Mega trends provide mega opportunity
The fresh produce industry could be able to benefit from some of the ten new mega-trends analysts claim are shaping society.
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ArticleOJ in child cancer link
Orange juice may help to treat childhood cancer, according to research by Texas A & M University.