Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4483
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ArticleFruit collection to be fingerprinted
The 2,300 apples and 250 pears in the National Fruit Collection are to be genetically fingerprinted after scientists at East Malling Research were handed a three year Defra contract.
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Fruit and vegetables reduce risk of oral cancer
David I Conway of the University of Glasgow Dental School has published a paper in the journal Evidence-Based Dentistry, which claims that each portion of fruit and vegetable consumed halves the risk of oral cancer.
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ArticleDelamore assures YP growers
Delamore has assured Young Plants' growers that their future is secure following the firm's takeover of Yoder Toddington's young plants business.
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Diabetes boost for non-fried veg
A study recently published in the American Journal of Epidemiology concluded that consuming a variety of cooked vegetables, including potatoes, cooked in ways other than frying, was associated with a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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Growers warned over deteriorating sclerotinia
Sclerotinia in carrots appears to be getting worse year on year and growers are advised to start their fungicide programmes earlier with a strong fungicide treatment.
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Santiago event a hit for PMA
The Produce Marketing Association’s (PMA) retail seminar held in Santiago, Chile, on May 15, formed the first in a series of global outreach activities to be organised by the US produce industry organisation.
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EMR to fingerprint National Fruit Collection
Genetic fingerprinting for all 2,300 apples and more than 250 pears in the National Fruit Collection will be carried out by East Malling Research (EMR) after it was awarded a three-year contract from Defra.
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Dutch grower sells well with seashells
Jaap Leenen, the biggest daffodil breeder in the Netherlands, is boasting of how seashells have revolutionised his blooms.
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Murcia counts the cost
Growers, insurers and the regional authorities have valued total losses following strong winds, rain and hail in the region in March.
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ArticleBing to hit UK retail scene
The first arrivals of California Bing cherries are due to hit UK supermarket shelves early this week.
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ArticleSpider mite 'demands strategic control'
Higher populations of spider mite in tunnel-grown strawberries demand a strategic approach to control as harvest commences, according to a leading adviser.
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Thorax recommends Mediterranean way
A Mediterranean-style diet may reduce the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by 50 per cent, says new research from Harvard.
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ArticleProduce allergy warning
The Royal College of Pathologists is raising awareness of allegies to fresh produce.
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Norprint goes green
Norprint has launched a new range of label products and services called the Eco-Green Label Range that it hopes will appeal to the environmentally conscious food business.
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Three more Agchem registrations
AgChemAccess has announced three more registrations for this spring.
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RASE medals for farm equipment
‘Rugged simplicity’ has earned seven British machinery manufacturers top awards at this year’s Royal Show.
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ArticleArgentinean melons on trial
Agronomists in Argentina are running melon trials of a range of types specifically targeted at gaining access to European markets.
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ArticleKent spuds hit the shelves at Asda
Kent new potatoes arrived in local Asda stores this week and, according to supplier Fenmarc Produce, the local drive has proven a hit.
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ArticleCanary crop on song
The Canary Islands tomato season has closed slightly earlier than last season with a six per cent decline in volume, but better values than last year.