All Research & Development articles – Page 221

  • David Hurley, centre, accepting an award for Anglia's Best SME Mobility Solution 2004
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    Anglia Business Solutions announces further strong growth

    2005-02-08T14:00:59Z

    Cambridge based Anglia Business Solutions has announced a further 33 per cent increase in turnover during 2004.

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    Israel in neighbourly fruit-fly gesture

    2005-02-06T09:01:01Z

    Technology from Israel will help growers in other Middle East countries to eradicate the Mediterranean fruit fly.

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    Natural benefit for cancer sufferers

    2005-01-31T16:01:01Z

    Fruit plants’ natural defences against fungus could prove to be of benefit to cancer sufferers, researchers have claimed.

  • The shape of things to come
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    The shape of things to come

    2005-01-27T15:40:06Z

    In this week’s profile on seeds we look at the developments in tomato shapes, colours and sizes with Zeraim Gedera, the work MBM is doing on new potato varieties and how Nirit Seeds is meeting the demands of specialility markets.

  • Novelty a key for brassica
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    Novelty a key for brassica

    2005-01-20T15:30:58Z

    While the UK market for sprouts continues to decline, cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli markets remain fairly stable. As well as striving to improve the performance of traditional brassicas, breeders are helping growers maintain sales through the development of niche sectors, such as purple sprouting broccoli, baby cabbage and coloured cauliflower, reports Sue Jupe.

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    Fake web defence

    2005-01-15T17:01:00Z

    Artificial spider webs is the latest weapon devised to provide maximum protection for crops grown in greenhouses and other protected structures.

  • Rising to the cauli challenge
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    Rising to the cauli challenge

    2005-01-13T16:18:58Z

    In this week’s focus on seeds, Clause Tezier talks about the challenges of cauliflower production, Nunhems talks emotions and Defra gives a welcome boost to organic seed growers.

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    Fruit and veg cancer debate rumbles on

    2005-01-12T15:01:01Z

    The cancer fighting properties of fruit and vegetables continue to be debated with the findings of a new survey.

  • Organic seed gathers pace
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    Organic seed gathers pace

    2005-01-06T15:53:49Z

    Organic seed producers face similar challenges to organic growers. As a result, good quality organic seed is significantly more expensive to produce. Sue Jupe reports.

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    Everbearers to rival Everest

    2005-01-05T16:01:01Z

    Two new East Malling Research strawberry varieties look set for release in 2005.

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    Mega trends provide mega opportunity

    2004-12-27T14:01:01Z

    The fresh produce industry could be able to benefit from some of the ten new mega-trends analysts claim are shaping society.

  • OJ in child cancer link
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    OJ in child cancer link

    2004-12-07T09:01:00Z

    Orange juice may help to treat childhood cancer, according to research by Texas A & M University.

  • Graham Seymour
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    Mapping out tomato genes

    2004-12-06T09:01:01Z

    A project to unravel the genetic code of the tomato is under way and could prove invaluable when it comes to breeding strategies, scientists have claimed.

  • Californians support Albion
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    Californians support Albion

    2004-12-03T13:01:01Z

    Californian strawberry growers are already taking a fancy to a new variety called Albion.

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    OPEC easy as ADC

    2004-11-27T11:01:02Z

    Environmental research instrumentation specialist ADC BioScientific Ltd has introduced a fully integrated Open Path Eddy Covariance System (OPEC).

  • “Lease to Buy” scheme drives down packhouse waste costs
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    “Lease to Buy” scheme drives down packhouse waste costs

    2004-11-20T13:01:02Z

    Fruit and potato packhouse reduces waste costs with new compacting machine.

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    Research required to protect taste

    2004-11-14T12:01:01Z

    In a freshinfo poll, 56 per cent of respondents said the fresh produce sector should be looking to extend the shelf-life wherever possible, but scientists warn that research is required to ensure this does not come at the expense of taste.

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    East Malling variety gets re-brand

    2004-11-10T16:00:59Z

    A cultivar from East Malling Research has been chosen for re-branding in celebration of a new initiative.

  • French Tentation is tempting the UK market already
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    UK market led into Tentation

    2004-10-28T10:01:01Z

    New apple Tentation is building a following as volumes climb.

  • Kiwifruit good for your heart
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    Kiwifruit good for your heart

    2004-10-04T12:01:00Z

    A kiwifruit a day may well help keep the doctor away, Norwegian scientists have claimed.