All Research & Development articles – Page 58
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Hort growers vote to scrap levy in AHDB ballot
61 per cent ‘no’ vote could spell end for R&D body, but result according to total levy paid shows a reverse picture, leaving Defra to decide
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'No Covid transmission risk' through food
Comment: Professors Lucia Anelich, Jeffrey Farber, Ryk Lues and Valeria Parreira examine what studies reveal about coronavirus and food safety
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Seed companies showcase lettuce offer
Top names holding open days at Murcian R&D centres to present latest developments
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New strawberry varieties from UC Davis
UCD Finn and UCD Mojo are the two latest varieties from the prolific breeding programme
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Covid sparks big swings in fruit and veg intake
Pandemic has resulted in major changes to diet and lifestyle, with fresh produce consumption both increasing and decreasing dramatically
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Gulf can benefit from Israeli tech
Improving relations between Israel and the UAE and Bahrain bode well for international trade in agriculture and agri-tech
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Rijk Zwaan discusses cucumber research
Meetings with North American cucumber partners cover consumer preferences and shelf-life
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Greens of Soham embarks on eco strategy
Fenland grower rolls out host of new environmental measures, aiming to significantly reduce its impact on the planet and collaborate with customers on carbon offsetting
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Apofruit invests in club varieties
Pink Lady apples, Zespri Gold kiwifruit, and Fred pears among products set to play bigger part in Italian group's portfolio
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Israeli firms focus on breeding
Israeli tomato exports have fallen sharply since the early 2000s, but the country’s role in breeding new varieties continues to grow
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EU project finds new use for citrus waste
Citruspack promotes the circular economy by creating a new value chain from discarded citrus waste
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Funding for fruit fly fight
Strengthening Australia’s Fruit Fly System Research Programme receives more money from Australia’s governments
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20 years of Multileaf celebrated
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Nunhems’ Multileaf lettuce breeding programme
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Ground-breaking tomato research set to boost yields
Growers and researchers are teaming up to explore new sensor technology that could significantly increase yields
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CleanLeaf has sustainability in mind
Rijk Zwaan says its aubergine concept is "aligned with rising consumer expectations related to sustainability"
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Oppy continues strawberry tech research
Trials will explore the commercial viability of a specific systems-based approach as well as robotic harvesting
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New UK institute to tackle food insecurity
Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development will look at global solutions to the impact of climate change on crops
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The show goes on at Syngenta
Jérémie Chabanis says Syngenta is ready to meet oncoming challenges through innovative new concepts and its established product portfolio
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Planted area could shrink, predicts AHDB Potatoes
AHDB forecasts possible contraction of planted area in both ware and seed potatoes but pandemic continues to benefit retail sales
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Tozer Ibérica presents new seed varieties
The Spanish subsidiary of UK specialist Tozer Seeds posted a 15 per cent increase in sales last year