All Research & Development articles – Page 143
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ArticleResearch unravels DNA of banana fungus
Consortium hopes findings will help develop a banana plant resistant to black Sigatoka
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ArticleMassey Uni taking expertise to Indonesia
New Zealand’s Massey University is partnering with Indonesia’s University of Mataram to improve farming practices
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ArticleJapanese farms benefit from LED lighting
New production methods lead to production gains, while reducing delivery times and water usage
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ArticleConsumers testing new green Zespri kiwifruit
In-market trials reportedly underway as New Zealand exporter looks to secure further growth in expanding export markets
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ArticleEating more veg could save A$100m
A report by Deloitte has shown that a 10 per cent increase in vegetable consumption could save the Australian government A$100m in health savings
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ArticleConcerns over Bayer-Monsanto merger
Anti-trust legal experts have raised competition doubts about the proposed merger between Bayer and Monsanto
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ArticleAussie pears enticing Indonesians
A consumer study by Colmar Brunton has found Indonesian pear consumers are taking to new Australian blushed pears Deliza and Lanya
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ArticleScotland to build first vertical farm
Scotland is set to build the first vertical farm of its kind in the UK in an effort to tackle long-term food security
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ArticleHort Innovation launches Leadership Fund
Grower-owned body Horticulture Innovation Australia has launched is largest industry recruitment initiative to-date
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ArticleNew service to tackle contamination
Fera Science's OriGen uses Whole Genome Sequencing to pinpoint the source of bacterial contamination
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ArticlePlant Sciences pushing open-source berry model
Californian company's new division in the Netherlands will target new commercial opportunities across European market
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ArticleJawwad Qureshi joins greening fight
Leading entomologist wll bring expertise to state's battle against deadly citrus disease
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ArticleForeign body detection robot trialed
Prototype can estimate crop yields, spray weeds and fertiliser, and run for up to 21 hours straight
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ArticleGlassford Hammond named Grower of the Year
Martin and Sons, A & EG Heading and Taylorgrown were also recognised in Produce World’s annual grower awards
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ArticleBoysenberry breakthrough in asthma research
Plant & Food Research study suggests berry helps reduce symptoms associated with inflamed airways
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ArticleScience breakthrough boosts tomatoes
New research could lead to the development of longer-lasting and better-tasting varieties
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ArticleBenelux takes a shine to Murano class
The Italian strawberry variety, which is already highly regarded in the UK, is making a splash in the Netherlands and Belgium
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ArticleOkra breeding programme in the works
The Philippines Chamber of Commerce and Industries is developing an okra-breeding programme to capitalise on the growing Japanese market
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AnalysisCould nanotech revolutionise shelf life?
Trials suggest new natural plant extract could have a major role to play in delaying fruit ripening
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ArticleSouth Africa: new market trends in Europe
In the first of three reports from the Western Cape, Fruitnet looks at how changing demand is influencing fruit exports