Research & Development
- USDA to open south Miami lab>
USDA to open south Miami lab
by Gill McShane 27 January 2009 Fruit
The R&D laboratory will work to find better ways to protect the US’s…
- Sun World and Cornell join forces>
Sun World and Cornell join forces
by Fruitnet.com Staff 22 January 2009 Grapes
Grape breeders Sun World International and Cornell University have joined…
- NZ consortium buys apple rights>
NZ consortium buys apple rights
by Carl Collen 14 January 2009 Apples & Pears
T Seventeen has purchased domestic and export marketing rights to a…
- Nunhems relocates US research facility>
Nunhems relocates US research facility
by Mike Knowles 9 January 2009
Company announces move to Davis, California, in order to be closer to top…
- Rijk Zwaan hails Caribbean success>
Rijk Zwaan hails Caribbean success
by Carl Collen 23 December 2008 Melons
The group has lauded the development of its Caribbean melon variety just four…
- Trial for disease resistant citrus>
Trial for disease resistant citrus
by Steven Maxwell 11 December 2008 Citrus
Florida citrus grower Southern Gardens is preparing to begin trial plantings of…
- New name for NZ research body>
New name for NZ research body
by Fruitnet.com Staff 18 November 2008
New Zealand’s new combined research institute will trade as Plant and…
- Innovation focus at Fruit Logistica>
Innovation focus at Fruit Logistica
by Carl Collen 11 November 2008
The annual award that recognises outstanding innovation in the fresh produce…
- Nunhems to invest US$20m in US expansion>
Nunhems to invest US$20m in US expansion
by Gill McShane 10 November 2008 Vegetables
The firm's Idaho facility is to be revamped as carrot and onion seed…
- New biofertiliser from coconuts>
New biofertiliser from coconuts
by Fruitnet.com Staff 10 November 2008 Dried Fruit & Nuts
A biofertiliser made of coconut water has been developed in the Philippines