All Research & Development articles – Page 217
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ArticleFresh Produce board discussions underway
The PBH and the US fresh produce industry are to look into the possibility of forming a research and promotion board
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ArticleMonsanto reports on record results
Record second-quarter and first-half sales boosted gross profit to 14 per cent and 25 per cent for the respective periods
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ArticleFunding provided for citrus research
The Florida citrus industry is allocating nearly US$11m to projects researching disease solutions
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Article"Wounded animals" at risk
More than 100 well-known fresh produce businesses are “wounded animals ripe for the picking”, offering buy-out opportunities at the risk of thousands of jobs, according to a new report by Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleCheeky pears reach UK shores
The first quantities of new pear variety Cheeky arrived in the UK from South Africa last week.
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ArticleRSA research alliance bears fruit
A partnership between the ARC and Culdevco in South Africa is providing some positive results for the sector
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ArticleApple russets tackled head-on
UK apple growers may benefit from a new product set to improve fruit finish and reduce the risk of fruit russeting.
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ArticleAus-Pakistan mango project gets extension
An Australian-backed project to improve mango production quality in Pakistan has been extended
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ArticleWrittle in Kenya link-up
Post-harvest experts from Writtle College are working with the British Council in Kenya on an African Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (AKTP).
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ArticleVégépolys welcomes new president
The French competitive cluster for fruit and vegetables has announced the election of a new president
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Growers search for weed control solution
Concerns have been raised about the loss of active ingredients for use in peas and beans this week as growers look for alternative approaches to weed control.
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Berries voted too pricey
An online survey conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has found that strawberries, raspberries and melons are considered an expensive treat.
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Pesticide contamination addressed
An increase in the number of containers of the pesticide nematicide being returned contaminated or damaged is putting the Ultima closed-handling system under pressure.
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ArticleRecord year for Bayer CropScience
The seed and biotechnology specialist has announced its best-ever results, helping the Bayer Group hit its 2008 earnings targets
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ArticleGerman analyst ZMP becomes AMI
Future of German agricultural monitoring services appear more certain following yesterday's liquidation of ZMP
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ArticleClause halves site numbers
In order to remain competitive, French seed firm Clause is trimming down its number of sites
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ArticleNew raspberry cultivar shows promise
Results of trials in New Zealand and Canada suggest Moutere may be well suited to early-season, high-grade production
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ArticleAgricultural scientists encouraged
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.
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ArticleAustralia prepares for citrus greening
Government and industry members came together this week to formulate a contingency plan for possible future outbreaks