All Research & Development articles – Page 210

  • ZMP
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    German analyst ZMP becomes AMI

    2009-03-02T12:05:12Z

    Future of German agricultural monitoring services appear more certain following yesterday's liquidation of ZMP

  • Clause
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    Clause halves site numbers

    2009-03-02T11:18:38Z

    In order to remain competitive, French seed firm Clause is trimming down its number of sites

  • Moutere raspberry
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    New raspberry cultivar shows promise

    2009-03-02T10:20:04Z

    Results of trials in New Zealand and Canada suggest Moutere may be well suited to early-season, high-grade production

  • Paul Temple will host one of the seminars setting out agricultural careers
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    Agricultural scientists encouraged

    2009-02-28T15:01:01Z

    A series of events are being held at universities and colleges around the UK to encourage students to see agricultural research as a viable career path and explore some of the challenges faced in this area.

  • Aus Citrus
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    Australia prepares for citrus greening

    2009-02-26T10:33:19Z

    Government and industry members came together this week to formulate a contingency plan for possible future outbreaks

  • Article

    Breakthrough on apple scab

    2009-02-23T17:01:02Z

    Development of apple varieties may have just solved one of the fruit’s oldest issues - apple scab.

  • Article

    University challenge for veg growers

    2009-02-23T13:01:02Z

    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.

  • Article

    Biotech interest on the rise

    2009-02-22T11:01:01Z

    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.

  • The new variety
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    Prevar apple licensed

    2009-02-21T11:01:01Z

    Prevar has licensed a new apple variety to T193 Ltd.

  • citrus greening
    Article

    Major breakthrough on citrus greening

    2009-02-17T15:15:46Z

    Researchers in the US have taken steps to unlocking some of the mysteries behind citrus greening disease

  • Article

    Prevar lines up new varieties

    2009-02-13T15:01:01Z

    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.

  • Chris Groot, left, celebrates with the Enza Zaden team
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    Enza Zaden scoops Innovation gong

    2009-02-12T08:01:01Z

    Dutch seed breeder Enza Zaden scooped Fruit Logistica’s prestigious Innovation Award for its Sweetgreen pepper at last week’s event in Berlin.

  • Vassilis Papaekonomou aims to help growers meet various requirements
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    Certification portal aids growers

    2009-02-11T14:01:01Z

    An online portal has been designed to allow growers to ensure they meet the requirement of international standard certifiers.

  • Article

    Enza Zaden wins innovation award

    2009-02-11T12:27:16Z

    The Netherlands-based group has won the coveted Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for its Sweet Green Pepper

  • Bram Vandecruys hopes Hoogstraten's strawberries will be the catalyst for online interaction
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    Produce industry heads for 'Myspace' networking

    2009-02-11T12:01:01Z

    A growing trend for ‘Myspace’-style online profiles for the fresh produce industry has been enhanced by the introduction of two new initiatives.

  • Vincent van Wolferen celebrates an excellent year for Rijk Zwaan
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    Rijk Zwaan dominates melon market

    2009-02-11T11:01:01Z

    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.

  • Article

    East-West Seeds open R&D in Thailand

    2009-02-11T06:46:39Z

    East-West Seed Group will open Asia's largest seed research centre in Thailand

  • Peter Newman presents Bayer CropScience's crop protection solutions
    Article

    Codling moth protection showcased

    2009-02-08T09:01:01Z

    The pesticide industry has hit back against the proposed EU pest control directive with a three-pronged attack on blights to UK-grown crops.

  • Article

    Freight guide for small fleets

    2009-02-06T16:01:01Z

    Freight Best Practice has published a new case study entitled Owner Drivers and Small Fleet Operators: Simple, Cost Effective Ways to Improve Efficiency.

  • Article

    Ag biotech key, say experts

    2009-01-30T11:01:01Z

    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.