All Research & Development articles – Page 161
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ArticleThanet Earth offers journey of discovery
The Thanet Earth Discovery Fellowship is offering Kent students the chance to get hands-on experience of commercial horticulture. Michael Barker visited Hadlow College to find out more
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ArticleNew Egyptian varieties hit UK
The UK has become the primary focus of Egyptian exporters, who regard the market as an ideal launching pad for the country’s new varieties of grape and stonefruit
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ArticleInterview: Marston's variety performance
Berry Gardens’ strategy leaves no stone unturned to find the best markets, varieties and packing formats. Nina Pullman visits the company to find out more
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ArticleAHDB formally announces rebrand
Under Peter Kendall’s newly-unified AHDB, the Potato Council now operates as AHDB Potatoes alongside other sub-sectors
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ArticleAvocados 'may help in the fight against cancer'
Scientists find that fat from the in-vogue fruit can combat acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a rare but deadly form of the disease
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ArticleMicro produce hits the mainstream
Micro produce’s growing public exposure has been boosted by a recent listing in a major multiple retailer. Nina Pullman asks key suppliers whether the category is ready to move into the mainstream
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ArticleRobot replaces labour in sweetcorn packing
A new robot that can pick and place 180 sweetcorn cobs a minute could slash labour costs in sweetcorn factories
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ArticleStargrow Group celebrates milestone
Leading South African fruit business expands as it celebrates 20 years in service of industry
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ArticleAustralian banana growers visit Israel
Israeli agricultural biotechnology company Rahan Meristem is looking to collaborate on disease-resistant bananas in Australia
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ArticleAsda launches ‘first-ever’ stripy pepper
Red and yellow striped pepper is grown by Dutch firm 4Evergreen and is marketed as having high levels of vitamin C
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ArticleRhubarb industry in R&D revolution
After forming a crop association earlier this year, focus on the UK rhubarb sector is starting to build as growers prioritise weed control for R&D efforts
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ArticleDriesvenplant opens blues facility
Dutch blueberry breeder has introduced new modern nursery facilities that will help produce 1.8m plants annually
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Article'Profit driven' East Malling Trust homes plan irks locals
More than 35 letters of objection from those who claim they will be harmed by the project have been recieved by the planning authority
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ArticleNot getting 5 A DAY 'increases hip fracture risk'
Compared with those eating 5 A DAY or more, men and women with zero consumption had 88 per cent higher rate of hip fracture in new study
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ArticleEast Malling wins funding for apple disease project
EMR will use £482k of new funding to study ways to tackle Apple Replant Disease (ARD)
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ArticleOrganics bear greater returns
Washington State University has published a study on the higher profit margins for organic agriculture compared to conventional
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ArticleUN targets wholesale markets
The UN has signed a partnership with the World Union of Wholesale Markets to reduce food waste
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ArticleGM Maris Piper project wins £841k
Five-year project will create GM potato that will be resistant to late potato blight, potato cyst nematodes and bruising
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ArticlePico showcases black Sable
Egypt’s Pico will be highlighting new grape varieties that have enabled it to extend the supply season to the UK at the upcoming London Produce Show
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ArticleCPM trials strawberry varieties
Varieties are the first results of exclusive breeding programme at East Malling Research