All Research & Development articles – Page 128
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ArticleAsda stocks year-round British tomatoes
LED investment by Flavourfresh means retailer has been able to reduce tomato imports
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ArticleWhy onions make us cry
Duane Mellor, senior lecturer at Coventry University, examines the science behind onions' tearjerking qualities and looks at what can be done to avoid it
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ArticleBiobest strengthens North America team
The sustainable crop management company has appointed Jean-François Bonal as general manager for Biobest Canada and Biobest USA
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ArticleMicrogreens 'much more than just confetti'
Educational programme from Koppert Cress encourages budding chefs to use microgreens for nutrition and flavour, not just aesthetics
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ArticleOrganic growth in Dutch topfruit
The Netherlands' organics boom could soon set prices tumbling, says the country's largest organic topfruit grower, Robert Elshof
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ArticleTaking strawberries to the next level
At the 3rd International Strawberry Congress in Antwerp delegates heard ideas for how the sector can sustain its impressive recent success
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ArticlePlant burger that ‘bleeds’ to star at London conference
US meat substitute to be sampled by Joanna Lumley at conference highlighting environmental impact of livestock production
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ArticleSpain fears rise of the Egyptians
As Egypt ramps up its citrus production and turns desert into groves, Spain’s citrus producers are keeping a close eye on the competition
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ArticleGrowers can now salt their mushrooms too
Salt joins list of 16 other everyday substances that growers can use to control pests, weeds and diseases after European Commission approval
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ArticleVitamin A bananas hold the key in Africa
New research identifies 15 banana varieties which could help tackle vitamin A deficiency in east Africa
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ArticleChina opens potato research centre
Chinese and Kazakh companies have co-funded a potato research institute in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
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ArticleHigh-colour blueberry in the works
New Zealand's Plant & Food Research has gained funding to investigate the potential for a new blueberry hybrid
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ArticleSainsbury’s trials checkout-free shopping
Retailer takes a leaf out of Amazon’s book and begins testing smartphone technology to allow customers to avoid queuing
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ArticleNFU backs May’s Brexit implementation period
Union supports plans to extend Brexit deadline by two years but says farmers need more detail on how immigration system will work
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ArticleAHDB in £1m soil biology research partnership
Five-year knowledge exchange programme aims to bring together research and practical approaches to soil biology and soil health
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ArticleIkea salad farm hosts Shoreditch pop-up
Urban salad concept will feature tastings, gastronomic workshops and info on the benefits of local sourcing
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ArticleGrowing Underground wins Future Food Award
Air raid shelter micro salad farm wins at BBC Food and Farming Awards followed by seaweed and seed firms as runners up
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ArticleNT Farmers back at Ausveg
The Northern Territory farmers’ group has resumed membership at national industry body for Australia’s vegetable growers
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ArticleG’s explores automated lettuce harvest
Cambridge University robotics experts are developing robots that can be used to harvest lettuce at leading salad supplier
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ArticleTimorex Gold gains Spanish access
Biologic fungicide Timorex Gold is making its first foray into the European market following its registration by the Spanish authorities