All Research & Development articles – Page 151
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ArticleDevice gauges apple ripeness
A new handheld gadget may finally put an end to the maturity lottery, assessing the ripeness of fruit by estimating the chlorophyll content in the skin
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Affordability crucial, says Lancet
A study by UK journal the Lancet has shown the correlation between average income and average consumption of fruit and vegetables, with most failing to achieve the minimum
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ArticleBayer continues crop science commitment
Despite a "difficult business environment", the group will continue to invest in sustainable agricultural solutions
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ArticleNew project to improve 'flavour life' of apples
Cranfield University, in conjunction with Tesco and leading growers, hopes to increase opportunities for British production
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ArticleAussie growers to have their say on Qfly
Australia’s SITplus initiative is surveying commercial fruit and vegetable growers on their attitudes towards Area Wide Management and SIT
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ArticleVeg seed firms hold open days
Seed companies Hazera and Clause are holding International Open Days this month to showcase the latest vegetable varieties, which respond to a host of demands
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ArticleKorea eyes tropical fruit crops
Korea’s Rural Development Administration is researching the future impact of climate change and experimenting with warmer climate crops
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ArticleCompass Group wins Green Apple eco-award
Foodservice organisation Compass Group has won an international award for environmental best practice
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ArticleHort Innovation announces ‘mini-MBA’
Horticulture Innovation Australia has announced a master class in global horticulture business and an industry-focused PhD scholarship
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ArticleQfly facility to aid Aussie growers
From the first to produce gel feed to a great example of cross-industry collaboration, the A$45m five-year project to fight Queensland fruit fly is taking off
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ArticleFruit and veg diet shown to help gout
A new study has confirmed the link between the high intake of fruit and veg and better control of gout
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ArticleNeonics ‘cause long-term and large-scale bee declines’
New study is the first to examine risks to long-term bee populations and finds neonics are linked to declines on ‘national scale’
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ArticleTwo fresh produce R&D projects win £1m in funding
‘Water risk in fresh produce systems’ and ‘Protecting the UK’s favourite fruit’ have won new funding from a leading research body
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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