All Research & Development articles
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Forecasting tool set to save pea industry £30m
PGRO has launched a new tool designed predict the optimum harvest time for UK vining peas
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Peach and apricot trees join UK’s FruitWatch project
Warming climate means more stonefruit is being grown in the UK
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News
Potato gene editing research project announced
UK-based TuberGene project aims to harness the power of gene editing to address supply chain challenges
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Article
New project aims to boost quality of Norwegian pears
NorgesGruppen, Bama and Gartnerhallen want consumers in Norway to eat more domestic produce, so have clubbed together to fund new research into the country’s pear production
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Bayer pilots generative AI tool for agriculture
System has been trained by Bayer agronomists and proprietary data to benefit farmers, agronomic advisors, and other industry users
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Post-Brexit logistics researcher calls for more collaborators
Logistics advisory Global 78 is searching for more businesses to get involved in research to understand how the fruit and vegetable sector can trade most effectively post-Brexit
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Advertorial
Lytone Enterprise continues to innovate the tropical fruit and vegetables supply chain
Lytone Enterprise has collaborated with Thai distributor partner, Super Fresh to showcase LytoFresh fruit and vegetable preservation technology at the Fruit Innovation Fair (FiF 2024) in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand. LytoFresh preservation technology – comprising of the AnsiP series of products, Natacoat, KaDoZan, and Azolyte – primarily ...
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News
New precision agriculture tech ‘could transform’ UK tree fruit industry
POME project led by crop advisory Hutchinsons aims to allow inputs to be targeted in a way never seen before in UK orchards
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Hazera-developed radish wins Dutch award
AH Snack Vegetable Radish Mix named as one of the products of the year in the Dutch Consumer Election
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£1m soil health project focuses on the role of roots
The TRUTH project will examine crop roots’ role in healthy soil and food production
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Comment
Comment: Smart forecasting, smarter decisions
New technological advances can create competitive advantages when it comes to demand planning in fresh produce
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Video
The Power of Branding, Episode 2
The second episode of FPJ’s video series in collaboration with Coregeo reveals the secrets to the success of the Pink Lady® apple brand
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Analysis
Fruit Logistica: Rethinking horticulture
New solutions for today’s challenges in the world of fresh produce were under the spotlight on the Fresh Produce Forum stage
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Mix strategy 'counters blight resistance risks'
Aggressive potato blight can be controlled by effective fungicide strategy, Syngenta case studies in Denmark and UK show
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News
Syngenta and Emerald Seed Company sign licensing agreement
Syngenta said that the move strengthened its portfolio in onion seeds globally and was “essential for the benefit of all stakeholders”
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Egypt’s new DNA lab set to be ready for new grape season
Following multiple efforts to prevent infringement of plant breeders’ rights in Egypt, the country is now introducing grape DNA fingerprinting in time for the new campaign
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Blockchain technology offers major boost to tomatoes
SecQuAL project finds multiple benefits for the tomato and wider fresh produce industry
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Applications for Hort Innovation’s Churchill Fellowships open
Fully funded fellowships are offering growers chance to travel for horticulture research
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Industry leaders to speak at Fresh Produce India
Top local and international players to discuss rapid market evolution as India’s premier fresh produce event returns to Mumbai
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News
Impact of weather and economic challenges evident in T&G results
T&G has reported a loss before tax of NZ$64.2m (US$39.1m) in a year marked by weather challenges and tightening budgets, but confidence in the group’s strategy remains strong