All Research & Development articles – Page 210
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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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ArticleNew 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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ArticleHortResearch 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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ArticlePMA 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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ArticleScientists 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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ArticleItalian 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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ArticleBrazil 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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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