All Research & Development articles – Page 15
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VideoVideo: Magnetic fields, better yields
Rozalin Aliramaei speaks exclusively to Fruitnet about Elenovations’ AI-driven technology, which simulates plants’ natural growing conditions
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NewsQueensland researchers explore plant “vaccines” to protect vegetable crops
Five-year initiative led by The University of Queensland will assess how peptides trigger broad immune responses in vegetable crops
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AdvertorialNew Zealand set for strong showing at Asia Fruit Logistca
New Zealand will be a leading presence at Asia Fruit Logistica 2025 with companies from Aotearoa represented at New Zealand pavilion and across individual booths
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NewsG’s sees regen breakthrough as trials cut fertiliser and boost crop health
Salad supplier has seen groundbreaking results from its trials of regenerative farming and Johnson-Su composting technique
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NewsSyngenta to launch new Romaine lettuce campaign in Salinas
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds will officially launch its new Romaine lettuce campaign at an upcoming field day event in California, showcasing varieties developed to deliver reliability and performance across diverse growing conditions.
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News£500k grant aids crops’ fight against pests and disease
Azotic Technologies hopes to develop a low-cost method to reprogramme plants
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CommentRijk Zwaan strengthens Asian market position with innovative products and increased presence
Ahead of Asia Fruit Logistica, Rijk Zwaan reveals expansion across Asia including a new Korean subsidiary, R&D facilities in Vietnam and Japan, and innovative product developments tailored to regional markets
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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