All Research & Development articles – Page 13
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NewsNZ apples and kiwifruit clinch “world-first” deals under India FTA
India to halve import duty on New Zealand apples and eliminate tariff on kiwifruit within quotas under landmark free trade deal
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NewsGovernment confirms PO funding will not be renewed
Farming minister Angela Eagle has said the Fruit & Veg Aid Scheme will ‘permanently close’ at the end of this year but future support is being considered
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NewsSemillas Fitó expands pepper and melon catalogue
Company prepares to launch two new varieties of California peppers and new melon offerings
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NewsPlanasa’s Demoiselle strawberry receives Sival Gold Innovation Award
The variety won top honours in the Varietal Innovation Category
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PromotionLunar New Year edition of Asiafruit out now
Lunar New Year preview, Australia export focus and a keynote interview with Rockit Global CEO Grant McBeath headline this issue
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CommentComment: India’s blueberry industry poised for rapid growth
New genetics, and careful production development will be key to developing India’s domestic blueberry industry and capturing its untapped consumer, writes Global Plant Genetics’ Jamie Petchell
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VideoMarketing to Gen Z: Social media is the new grapevine
Jennifer Sanchez of Sun World shares how the brand has reimagined table grapes for younger consumers and connected with them online
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NewsBASF-Nunhems to acquire Noble Seeds
The acquisition of the New Delhi-based company will enable BASF-Nunhems to become a market leader in India’s vegetable seed sector
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NewsCorteva lends a hand to Australian charities with volunteering and donation programme
Corteva Agriscience employees contribute time and energy to a range of grassroots charities,
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CommentComment: New genes policy is a smart one
Darron Saltzman explains what the EU’s decision to allow certain gene-edited products will mean for fresh produce breeders
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NewsGenesis Fresh showcases new premium mandarins across Spain
Attendees were able to evaluate Havva and Sigal in orchards already in full commercial production, and learn about other new varieties
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NewsNew guide helps Australian citrus growers prepare for innovative orchard systems
Citrus plant protection guide 2025/26 provides information on managing pests and diseases and new research on growing systems
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CommentComment: Data is unseen key to post-harvest profit
How to prevent waste? Improved handling and logistics are vital, but bigger opportunities lie in better planning, writes Carmen Berkhout of Source
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NewsCosta Rica evaluates disease-resistant banana cultivars
Corbana held an event to assess the agronomic performance and consumer acceptance of varieties from France and Brazil
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NewsNoposion plans to raise over Rmb1.45bn to expand Yunnan blueberry base
Funds will also be used to construct a R&D centre and to supplement working capital
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NewsFunding secured for Goulburn Murray Valley Fruit Fly Program
Funding from the Victorian government still falls short of the level requested by partnering councils, Fruit Growers Victoria and other industry bodies
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NewsDurian trial positive step in developing China’s domestic production
Tropical climate in Yunnan’s southern tip could be key to growing China’s highly favoured fruit
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NewsResearchers discover coffee scraps help preserve blueberry freshness
UNSW study uses nanofibres from coffee grounds to protect waterloss and extend expiry date of blueberries
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FeaturesBelgium’s Hoogstraten increasing visibility in UK
Belgian strawberry exports to the UK are on the up, according to Hoogstraten’s Jan Engelen, who also has high hopes for specialty tomatoes
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NewsRijk Zwaan opens new breeding greenhouse
De Lier facility expands company’s breeding capacity for tomatoes, sweet peppers and aubergines