All Research & Development articles – Page 217
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ArticleCertis launches flagship product
Crop protection specialist Certis has launched a new product to control the infestation of slugs as fears mount over crop contamination and increased population numbers, as a result of climate change.
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Wild fruit trees face extinction
The wild ancestors of domestic fruit trees have been put on a “red list” as scientists fear they may become extinct.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan in China success
Rijk Zwaan has successfully presented its vegetable varieties at the China International Vegetable Sci-tech Fair.
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ArticleInterfel sees global strategy as key
Interfel held its general assembly last week in Paris, where the notion of a global strategy was once again discussed
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ArticleUnited Fresh hands out product awards
The group announced the winners of its inaugural New Product Awards competition at its annual convention
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ArticleTesco stocks non-leaking tomatoes
The award-winning Intense variety has gone on sale in the UK, with the retailer hailing it as "the best thing since sliced bread"
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Article‘Zespri Red’ variety gets closer
Zespri is reportedly developing its own red-fleshed kiwifruit to rival the Hongyang variety
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ArticleKoppert launches micro melon
Dutch producer Koppert Cress launched a micro melon last week that originates from South America.
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ArticleGiant blueberries invade Tesco
Blueberries twice the size of regular ones have gone on sale across the UK this week.
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ArticleAustralian GM bananas flourishing
Australian trials of genetically modified bananas are going well
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ArticleUnited Fresh to form sustainability centre
A facility designed to help fresh produce companies enhance their businesses will be funded by Bayer CropScience
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ArticleR&D partnership to benefit horticulture
An agreement between East Malling Research and STC Research will bring resources together to address horticultural problems
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ArticleMajor UK researchers link up
In a major development for UK horticultural research, East Malling Research (EMR) and STC Research Foundation (STCRF) signed an agreement on Wednesday to provide integrated applied science resources to the horticulture industry.
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ArticleResearcher converts banana to fuel
In an attempt to combat food waste, a PhD student from the University of Nottingham has developed a simple method of making fuel from bananas.
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ArticleFourayes trials intensive Bramleys
Fourayes, which supplies Bramley apples and processed fruit fillings, has begun trialling a new method of intensively growing Bramley apples to increase production at its farm outside Sittingbourne in Kent.
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ArticleBreeders gather for NIAB course
Global crop breeders and geneticists have gathered in the UK for training in producing more successful crop varieties
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BLS-resistant iceberg looms
The US department of agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has developed seven new iceberg lettuce breeding lines with resistance to bacterial leaf spot.
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Disease-free grape discovered
Researchers in the US have introduced a new disease-free, high-yield table grape that ripens early.
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ArticleBreaking down the potato
New research into the genetic make-up of the common spud is set to unearth positive results during the next 18 months
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ArticleWater research finds strawbs breakthrough
Current rates of water use in the UK strawberry industry are already unsustainable and water supplies in the future will be even more limited, according to leading experts.