All Research & Development articles – Page 166
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ArticleBreakthrough in brown rot battle
Researchers identify new strategy using biological control agents derived from isolates from UK cherries and plums
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ArticleVitamin C 'boosts' cancer fight
Given by injection, it could potentially be a safe, effective and low-cost treatment for ovarian and other cancers, research suggests
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ArticleEU produce sector launches task-force
Europe's fruit and vegetable sector has launched a task-force to coordinate participation in European innovation projects
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ArticleStangroom named herb chairman
Fiona Lamotte steps down as BHTA chairman to be replaced by Nigel Stangroom during conference for herb industry
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Beetroot juice boosts athletes at altitude
New research has found that a shot of concentrated beetroot juice ‘substantially’ improves athletic performance
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ArticleRoux backs tube-based produce farm
Vegetables and salad to be grown in ex-air raid tunnel close to London Underground line in new urban growing initiative
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ArticleNestle files for sweet potato patent
Grocery giant applies for patent on manufacturing process for purple sweet potato puffs to be used in bars and cereals
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ArticlePM hands agri-tech MP new role
George Freeman, who has been involved in the Industrial Strategies for UK Agri-Tech and Life Sciences, is made trade envoy
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ArticleNew head-strong brassica variety
Syngenta believes Monrello could become the new industry standard variety for main season autumn production in the UK
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ArticleBill boost for Florida citrus
Provisional Farm Bill contains US$125m for citrus greening disease research
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Article'Amazing' progress for purple tomato
UK-developed GM purple tomatoes with more health benefits and double the shelf life of normal tomatoes being harvested
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ArticleBrassica event focuses on change
Bi-annual brassica growers’ conference welcomed record number for speakers including Christine Tacon and Andy Baxter
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ArticleRare berries may halt weight gain
Lingonberries come top in a study on the health benefits of berries while ‘super’ açai berry doesn’t live up to expectations
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ArticleFruit and vegetables 'lower' diabetes risk
Mice used in study to suggest fermentable fibres prevent weight gain and reduce risk of Type 2 diabetes
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Shocking stats show UK shuns veg
East of England tops new survey, which warns of the need for people to boost vegetable consumption and limit fruit intake
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit to market Piqa fruit
UK importer signs exclusive deal with Australasian marketer Prevar to sell innovative range of pear cultivars
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ArticleQueen Garnet plums hit commercial volumes
Researchers say the new variety has five times the levels of anthocyanins as regular plums
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ArticlePesticides 'lead to smaller bees'
New study suggests exposure to pyrethroid pesticides results in smaller worker bees with decreased efficiency
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ArticleRooney champions citrus research
Tom Rooney highlights disease research benefits for Florida taxpayers as part of appropriations package
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ArticleBreakthrough in crop protection science
University of Warwick and Syngenta team make discovery which they hope will help vegetables including Brassica