All Research & Development articles
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NewsBiotalys hits research milestone in Syngenta partnership
The agtech group’s protein-based biocontrol technology has demonstrated promising laboratory results against insect molecular targets
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NewsPea trials aim to tackle costly UK virus losses
New project hopes to analyse threats such as Turnip Yellows Virus
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NewsHazera promotes seedless watermelon approach
Breeding specialist emphasises how seedless varieties are reshaping the category through consistency, convenience and reliable quality
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NewsFall Creek launches Apex blueberry variety
Latest addition to Fall Creek Collection has 45-day shelf-life, and yield potential exceeding 20 tonnes per hectare
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NewsStudy looks at factors driving Colorado potato beetle outbreaks
A comprehensive Michigan State University has revealed new insights into the environmental factors driving Colorado potato beetle populations
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NewsBelgian potato suppliers eye UK market opportunities
Warnez and The Potato Chef think they can offer something different with their niche varieties and innovative NPD
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NewsNew project to tackle Australia’s A$2.5bn food waste losess
National on-farm trials to measure where losses occur, find ways to lift utilisation and identify commercially viable pathways for surplus
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NewsKeep calm and berry on: Top takeaways from Fruitnet Berry Congress
Mike Knowles and Maura Maxwell are joined by FPJ editor Fred Searle for a berry-themed edition of The Fresh Ideas Show podcast
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NewsAli Capper appointed chair of British Berry Growers
Capper will step down from British Apples and Pears to take over leadership of berry trade body, following retirement of Nick Marston
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NewsAustralian Citrus Congress charts industry future
Australian Citrus Congress provides practical pathways for future growth as industry excellence recognised in Adelaide
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AdvertorialEnhancing fruit knowledge from the inside out
A collaboration between AgroFresh Solutions – a global leader in post-harvest quality solutions – and Aerobotics, a leader in orchard and packhouse analytics, is delivering a powerful orchard-to-sales tool for Australian and New Zealand apple, citrus and table grape growers. Source: AgroFresh Solutions The partnership announced last ...
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NewsTevel secures funding for flying robot harvesters
Israel-based agritech company raises US$18m in Series C funding as it works to address labour shortages in fruit supply chains
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NewsMonaghan uses dull weather to push Vit-D mushrooms
Monaghan is promoting its UV-enhanced mushrooms to sun-starved Scots after weeks of dull weather as it celebrates 25 years of supply into Asda
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NewsSyngenta invests £100m in UK crop protection research hub
The new biotech and research centre will bring together 300 scientists working with cutting-edge AI technology to fast-track new crop protection products
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NewsNew salad farm to set up 1.1km underground
A new project will explore the potential for underground food production in a working deep sea salt mine off the coast of north east England
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NewsUncovering horticultural history ‘could rescue plants of the future’
University of Nottingham project looks to the past to find modern plant propagation solutions
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NewsLabour MP calls for debate on farmer co-ops
A ’co-op shaped food system’ can help keep costs down and strengthen food security, according to Labour MP calling for new debate on how to expand agricultural co-ops in the UK
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NewsBerry business faces up to new challenges as growth continues
Investment in varieties, segmentation, marketing and technology will help build more profitable berry business, delegates heard at Fruitnet Berry Congress
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NewsMartin Emmett re-elected as NFU Hort chair
Three key re-appointments to the NFU’s Horticulture and Potatoes Board have been confirmed after voting today
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NewsFarmer-led vining pea density trials to begin
Fen Peas, PGRO and Dyson initiative aims to reassess optimum plant densities