All Research & Development articles – Page 216
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ArticleProduce businesses left on the brink
There are around 257 companies teetering on the bring of existence in the UK fresh produce trade, according to new analysis.
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Bee project reveals nutritional benefits
A pilot study on the effects of pollination has shown that there could be a nutritional benefit to the fruit.
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ArticleAgrinurture boosts ties with China
The Philippines company, which is pushing banana exports into China, has agreed to work with a Chinese county government on a series of agricultural projects
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NFU: Confidence injection needed
Farmers and growers are moderately optimistic about the medium term prospects for their industry but higher confidence across the board is needed to secure the investment required for a thriving food and farming sector according to the NFU.
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ArticleFlorida receives strawberry disease grant
Researchers at the University of Florida have received USDA funding to expand efforts to forecast disease outbreaks
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Ignorance undermines state backing
Despite widespread confidence that the current government will be better for horticulture than the previous, many growers do not even know who the DEFRA leaders are.
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ArticleMack previews new ARRA grapes
Grape growers from every major producer country convened at the Fresh Produce Centre in Paddock Wood, Kent last week at an event to preview 18 new grape varieties arranged by Mack Multiples.
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Consumers willing to pay local cost
New statistics have reveaedl that shoppers would like to see more locally grown produce available, even at a higher cost.
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ArticleNew berry varieties to debut at PMA
Well-Pict Berries will showcase two new varieties it has developed to produce large, late-season fruit
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ArticleFruition prepares first plantings of Envy
UK grower organisation's major planting programme for apples set to be unveiled during upcoming National Fruit Show
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ArticleVietnamese growers toast beer bug bait
An Australian "bug bait" made from brewery waste is helping Vietnamese dragon fruit growers double their profits
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ArticlePlanasa launches Mexican venture
Spanish fruit breeder launches Planamerica to develop new berry varieties for Mexican producers
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ArticleCompac gains funding boost
The New Zealand-owned company has won financial backing from the government to create machinery to grade delicate and irregular-shaped fruit
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ArticleNZ investing in topfruit development
NZ$10.8m will be pumped into researching and developing apple and pear varieties over the next seven years
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HAL funding for citrus mapping project
The citrus industry in Australia’s Riverina area is set to reap the benefits of a new satellite-mapping project
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ArticleNew apple Pipivita could rival Pinova
Deep red-skinned variety said to offer slightly above-average sugar levels and generally medium to large sizes
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ArticleEMR hires ornamentals co-ordinator
East Malling Research (EMR) has appointed Fiona Wilson to the newly created role of ornamentals co-ordinator.
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ArticleWatercress in breast-cancer breakthrough
Researchers in a Watercress Alliance funded study have found that a plant compound in watercress may have the ability to suppress breast cancer cell development.
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Rijk Zwaan to open Mexican site
Vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan will officially open Rijk Zwaan Promex SA de CV, a new location in Mexico, next month.
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ArticleAsiafruit Congress: session six report
Supply chain innovations looks set to bring exciting products to Asian consumers while helping the region’s producers access new markets