All Research & Development articles – Page 158
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ArticleGenetic modification trial to combat Medfly
Western Australian researchers are trialling new technology to combat Mediterranean fruit fly
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ArticleEden Project 'hot rocks' plan entails fresh produce plots
The Cornish visitor attraction is bidding for part of a £12 million EU fund awarded to Cornwall to build a geothermal plant
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ArticlePeru mulls cherry potential
Growers in the South American nation are looking to fill the supply window ahead of the Chilean season
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ArticleUF breeds 'more resistant' citrus
The University of Florida says that it has grown trees with an enhanced resistance to citrus greening disease
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ArticleMelon growers vote for R&D, biosecurity levy
Australia melon growers have voted in favour of a levy for biosecurity and research and development
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ArticleAgrovista chairman retires after 43 years
James Robertson joined the company in 1972 as a graduate trainee before working his way up to senior roles
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AnalysisOpinion: How to prepare for food security
Big data and GM could help the fresh produce industry face up to future challenges, says Cranfield University's Leon Terry
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ArticleAgroFresh in Plant & Food agreement
Two organisations establish a formal science, technology and business cooperation agreement
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ArticleHealthier breakfast 'helps kids perform better at school'
UK experts claim to have established a direct and positive link between students’ breakfast consumption and their educational attainment
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ArticleGlasshouse industry is lighting up
An Agri-Tech-funded project is creating LED lamps that can self-regulate light output according to the needs of a specific plant
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ArticleSNFL takes control of Vitis grape series
Breeding company secures acquisition of table grape varieties following liquidation of former joint venture Vitis Limited
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ArticlePink and red-flesh apples set for launch
Re:inc and EMR have formed a marketing and production group to bring new varieties to the international market
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ArticleSingletons 'eat fewer fruit and vegetables'
Men living alone are also more likely to have a poor diet than women, new research suggests
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ArticleNew partnership for US and Pakistan universities
Project aims to boost collaboration and research in the areas of agriculture and food security
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ArticleLots of fruit and veg in your 20s 'helps protect arteries'
A diet rich in fresh produce as a young adult had better heart health when they were tested in their 40s than those who didn't in new study
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ArticleSWD research and vertical farming win Agri-Tech funding
Four fresh produce R&D projects have won funding in the latest round of Agri-Tech grants
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ArticleScientists use GM tomatoes to produce medicine
Study that produced disease-fighting compounds in tomatoes could be model for large-scale medicine production in produce
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ArticleGrowers could be ‘proud’ to start season with Robijn
Jonagold clone and heavy-cropping variety Robijn touted as a stronger start to British season than Discovery
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ArticleSweet potatoes taste success
With NPD to the fore and new source countries coming on stream, the future looks rosy for sweet potatoes
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ArticleTrial site offers glimpse of the future
A pioneering vegetable trial site with an on-field developmentkitchen is impressing retail buyers and development chefs with an eye for innovation