All Research & Development articles – Page 13
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NewsGame-changing technology set to strengthen banana industry’s biosecurity
New project to create an innovative technology that can detect up to 12 banana pathogens in a single, affordable test
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VideoVideo: Industry is ‘resilient’ despite cost increases
Worldwide Fruit CEO Steve Maxwell tells Nina Pullman why there’s more growth to come in avocado, and how the industry has shown resilience in the face of rising costs, inflation and National Insurance increases
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NewsAH Worth begins red kale trial as part of continued brassica innovation
Trials of striking new variety support growing retail demand for distinctive, high-quality produce, according to producer
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NewsNew project will use AI to validate regenerative farming
The first large-scale AI project to validate regenerative practices in potato production will take place in the UK with funding from a major EU grant
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NewsJames Hutton unveils lab to analyse anaerobic digestate
Leftover waste material is useful as a soil improver
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NewsEast-West Seed remembers founder Simon Groot
Vegetable seed industry pioneer Simon Groot, who founded East-West Seed and helped lift millions of smallholder farmers out of poverty, has died aged 90 in the Netherlands
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NewsNew climate-resilient apricots launched by Worldwide Fruit and Cot International
Four new varieties grown in the UK have been brought to market, with development focused on resilience to extreme weather and frosty winters
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NewsFresh Del Monte CEO warns of global banana shortage
Fresh Del Monte Produce’s chairman and CEO Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh has issued a stark warning about a global banana shortage, citing the spread of diseases and climate change as key factors affecting production
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NewsBumper crop for British blueberries
Blueberry growers are expecting a 25 increase in sales after strong consumer awareness and a bumper crop, as investment in automation and varietal development drives industry forward
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NewsAustralian growers trial advanced tech to cut labour costs
Researchers in Victoria believe new technologies can reduce labour costs in Australian apple and pear industry
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NewsSemillas Fitó wins Retina ECO Award
Company scoops prize for its pioneering methodology to measure the ecological footprint of different vegetable varieties
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NewsBayer advances registration for groundbreaking herbicide icafolin-methyl
Bayer is advancing registration applications for icafolin-methyl, agriculture’s first new mode of action for post-emergent weed control in over 30 years, with estimated peak sales potential of €750mn
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NewsRibena owner invests nearly £1mn in JHI blackcurrant programme
Project aims to find varieties that can withstand changing climate conditions
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NewsSerbia and Romania lead blueberry charge
Southeast Europe is emerging as a powerhouse in premium blueberry production, with increasing professionalisation and technological development helping to deliver consistently high quality
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NewsSpotlight on nitrogen pollution grows
New report by House of Lords finds nitrogen pollution impact to be ‘dangerous and deadly’ as inefficient use brings high costs to farmers and the environment
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NewsFutureco Bioscience expands accreditation for agri-input analysis
ISO 17025 accreditation now includes certified methods for organic carbon quantification in fertilizers and viable spore counting in fungal-based biopesticides
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NewsAustralian horticulture’s A$1bn annual productivity opportunity
New report details targeted action across four key areas which will accelerate productivity growth for Australian growers
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NewsFirst recipients of Queensland’s Community Bee Innovation Fund announced
The A$500,000 fund supports beekeeping and pollen-reliant industries safeguard against varroa mite
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NewsNew initiative to cultivate next generation of potato pros
Potato Industry Development Programme will help new entrants to gain comprehensive understanding of sector and build networks and collaborations
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VideoChilean cherry grower bids to stretch British season to 100 days
FGA Farming is using Chilean production systems and new varieties to extend supply as it scales up to become UK’s single biggest cherry grower