All Research & Development articles – Page 154
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ArticleBayer defends Monsanto deal
Bayer has argued that its mooted acquisition of Monsanto will create a “global leader in agriculture" and will not fall foul of the competition authorities
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ArticleElsoms and Warwick Uni fight crop diseases
Elsoms Seeds and Warwick University have joined forces to investigate diseases in swede and herbs
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ArticleGrowing pains at New Covent Garden
With work well under way on the revamped New Covent Garden Market, the market authority is trying to minimise disruption to its tenants, but some are still concerned
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ArticleSyngenta and Rijk Zwaan sign veg deal
Cross-licensing agreement on native traits in vegetables allows companies to bring improved varieties to market
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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