All Research & Development articles – Page 49
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G's takes lead in £3.6m science initiative
Programme aims to train the next generation of new thinkers to effect positive change in food and farming
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New R&D initiative to power Australian vegetable growers
Fuelled by A$14.1m, VegNET 3.0 is set to boost productivity for vegetable growers
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Bright prospects for Sunup melons
Premium cantaloupe range from BASF, which indicates ripeness and boasts long shelf life, now available year round
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Zeus Kiwi ready for change
Having made its first CO2 declaration in 2012, the Greek exporter is set to deliver an update, while investments in gold kiwifruit and late apricots continue
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Smart-tech start-up secures funding
Cambridge start-up raises £750,000 for its 'revolutionary system' promising a 'new future to fruit farming'
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Kiwifruit Breeding Centre set to open
Plant & Food Research and Zespri joint venture focused on breeding healthier, better tasting and more sustainable varieties
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New sensor to spot chemicals in fruit and veg
EU-funded consortium is working on new high-speed tech to identify harmful chemicals and bacteria in produce
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AHDB teams up with Trinity AgTech
Strategic collaboration between AHDB and private firm Trinity AgTech "heralds new era for UK ag industry"
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Defra "unlocks power" of gene editing
Defra takes first step towards allowing gene-editing techniques in UK crop farming, provoking alarm from Soil Association
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Grapa prepared for extremes
The threat of climate change looms large for growers, but Grapa Varieties believes the genetic profile of its grape varieties offers greater resistance in a future of extreme conditions
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NIAB EMR event to explore new SWD control methods
New approaches to spotted wing drosophila control will open R&D organisation’s annual berry event
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The long road to seedless peppers
From Zeraim Gedera’s initial inquiries two decades ago to today’s Breedx breeding programmes, Gerry Kelman explores the development of seedless peppers in Israel
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Bayer expands organic seed range
New certified production of tomato, pepper and cucumber seeds aimed at helping boost access to healthy, fresh food
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New project examines plastics' impact on soil
University of Gloucestershire researchers will handle UK side of EU-funded project into little-studied area
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New TR4 advice for Australian banana industry
Scientific review provides recommendations for future management of the disease
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Tozer Ibérica dials up the innovation
New varieties offer better resistance, quality and adaptation to different climates and growing cycles
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Greece invests in strawberries
Thanks in part to the impact of new varieties, Greek strawberry growers are now looking to step up production
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Thanet Earth 'bins' £320k of produce
Worker shortage forces UK glasshouse producer to 'waste' £320k of produce in three weeks, reports Isle of Thanet News
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Strength in diversity
With a plethora of new varieties coming on stream, the grape sector is transforming. But it’s not all about sweetness and great flavour, as Fred Searle finds out
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B-hive wins funding to detect potato disease
B-hive receives funding to develop cutting-edge technology for food waste reduction