All Research & Development articles – Page 152
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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
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ArticleFresh produce projects receive agri-tech funding
Twenty-four innovative agri-tech initiatives have been awarded a share of £16 million in government backing
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ArticleSun World's bright future
David Marguleas, executive vice-president at Sun World International, talks about the latest developments in table grape breeding
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ArticlePollination focus of new fund
Horticulture Innovation Australia has established a pollination research investment fund to safeguard bee health and boost crop yields
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ArticleBritish cherries set for record volumes
British cherry volumes are expected to be up 22 per cent this year after new plantings in Hereford, Shropshire and Scotland
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ArticleEkland Marketing widens blackberry window
A new range of primocane varieties is set to extend production beyond the traditional summer window
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ArticleOnline registration for Aussie apple & pear exporters
The Australian government has granted A$117,810 to industry body Apple & Pear Australia to set up an online registration system for exporters
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ArticleFruit and veg 'make you happier', study reveals
New findings suggest that eating up to eight a day can improve psychological well-being