All Research & Development articles – Page 210
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UK research groups eye Kirton
UK research organisations could be prepared to take on Warwick HRI’s Kirton research centre, which will be closed in spring 2009, avoiding the total loss of the 120-acre site to the domestic vegetable industry.
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MMG launches easy-peel orange
MMG is marketing an easy-peel orange in the UK for the first time this summer.
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New grape is UK-bound
The first commercial volumes of a new California table grape are heading for the UK.
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Australia cuts research
Australian agricultural science is taking funding cuts across the board this week
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Broccoli could benefit diabetes sufferers
A study has revealed that eating broccoli and other brassicas could reduce damage to blood vessels
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New Californian grape on sale in UK
Sweet Surrender, developed by California's International Fruit Genetics, has been commercially harvested for the first time
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HortResearch makes DNA discovery
Scientists at New Zealand’s HortResearch have discovered the DNA that controls the colour, shape, flavour, nutrition and ripening of kiwifruit.
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Zespri confirms kiwifruit trials are underway
Four new varieties, developed in conjunction with HortResearch, are being planted to evaluate their commercial viability
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PMA rewards innovation in US
Two companies have been recognised for their efforts towards innovation at the PMA Foodservice Conference and Exposition
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Scientists unravel kiwifruit genes
New Zealand researchers have mapped the kiwifruit DNA controlling colour, flavour, shape, nutrition and ripening
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Zespri four on trial
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter and marketer Zespri is trialling four new kiwifruit types, with the aim of making them available to growers commercially in 2010.
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Italian scientists develop black tomato
New Sun Black variety said to offer the nutritional content of several fruits, including a higher level of anti-oxidants
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Brazil set to release new varieties
The global table grape, stonefruit and berry industries could shortly gain access to new varieties bred by Brazilian body Embrapa
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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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HortResearch 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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Fruit 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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Zespri 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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Syngenta 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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Record 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.