All Research & Development articles
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NewsFall Creek names Marc de Beer new CEO
Blueberry genetics specialist Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has appointed Marc de Beer as chief executive officer, bringing two decades of leadership experience in animal nutrition and genetics to drive the company’s next phase of global growth
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NewsPlant Sciences Genetics expands global berry breeding operations
California-based Plant Sciences Genetics has quadrupled its EMEA operations over the past decade through strategic partnerships and key berry commercialisation, with plans to launch new raspberry varieties across Europe and Africa in 2026
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FeaturesAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s 30-year growth
Rising import volumes, China’s dominance and Asia’s shifting retail landscape among the key themes of Asiafruit Congress’ opening panel discussion
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NewsRomagna stonefruit producers plan investment in better varieties
Suppliers in the Italian region report increased demand for their PGI-certified peaches and nectarines, with strong commercial interest in domestic and German markets driving plans for further development
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NewsFitó boosts courgette offer with Raffaello and Salzillo
Seed company says varieties are specially adapted to the Iberian autumn and winter
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NewsNew Zealand horticulture industry recognises excellence at annual awards
Five awards were handed out, including the Horticulture Bledisloe Cup to Andrew Fenton, current president and chair of the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation
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NewsAgroforestry offers new crops and climate resilience
Persimmon, olives and walnuts among potential new tree crops discussed at this year’s Agroforestry Show alongside the benefits of trees for drought resilience
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NewsNew agrichemical strategy for Australian growers
National Agrichemical Management Program set to support growers through changing regulatory landscape
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NewsFutureco’s Nofly changes QC rules in biological insecticides
New ISO 17025-certified method marks a significant advance in the standardisation of viable spore quantification for biological insecticides
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News2026 Nuffield Scholars announced
Yumeng Chen and Jackson Boardman set to explore virtual modeling in vegetable farming and drone use in avocado orchard management
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NewsDutch greenhouse workers trial exoskeletons to reduce strain
A pilot project in the Netherlands is evaluating how mechanical support devices could make repetitive horticultural tasks less physically demanding
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NewsEnza Zaden unveils breakthrough in iceberg lettuce
Seed company launches five varieties with intermediate resistance to Nasonovia Nr:1
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NewsRijk Zwaan launches iceberg lettuces with new aphid resistance
Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ the first of several blackcurrant-lettuce aphid-resistant varieties being developed by the company
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NewsWestfalia harnesses power of varietal innovation to drive market growth
Company to showcase pioneering research in varietal development at Fruit Attraction 2025
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FeaturesUK growers spot stonefruit potential
Weather conditions in the south of England were ideal for cherry and plum production this year, as growers like WB Chambers step up efforts to extend the seasons
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NewsBloom Fresh unveils antioxidant-rich red-fleshed grape Boombites
‘Superfruit’ grape with deep red pulp and high levels of anthocynanins debuts at M&S and Ocado
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NewsThe Hutton to create clima-tech and agri-tech innovation campus
Move follows £38k funding win from the Scottish Government
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NewsGlobal Plant Genetics celebrates decade of horticultural innovation
The UK-based specialist in berries, asparagus, grapes and nuts has built a global network and received royal recognition for its international trade success
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NewsVidre+ technology extends shelf-life of cherries, study finds
A new study from the University of Life Sciences in Poland has demonstrated that Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology can significantly extend the shelf-life of cherries, with treated fruit maintaining quality for up to nine days longer than untreated samples
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NewsVelcro-like protein sticks to targets to improve plant stress responses
Researchers say the breakthrough will help design more resilient crops