All Research & Development articles – Page 167
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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
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ArticleGreengrocers making a comeback
Research conducted by the Australian Project Harvest study has found that consumers are returning to specialist greengrocers for vegetable purchases
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ArticleInaugural FPJ Big 50 People lists produce's finest
Influential, committed, charismatic and successful - the FPJ Big 50 People lists the movers and shakers in fresh produce
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ArticleARC announces A$3.7m fruit fly fund
The Centre for Fruit Fly Biosecurity Innovation has received A$3.7m (US$2.9m) from the Australian Research Council
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ArticleTozers’ rocket seeds have lift off
Seed firm is part of educational project to launch 2kg of rocket seeds into space and test how it affects growth
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ArticleFraser Black named MD of new James Hutton subsidiary
The new company, James Hutton Limited, provides services to more than 28 countries around the world
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ArticleHutchinsons hires ex-Ribena agronomist
Rob Saunders is 'impressive addition' to Hutchinsons agronomy team with responsibilities for top fruit, berries, hop and vine
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ArticleCitrus options for Florida growers
University of Florida/IFAS breeders are coming out with new citrus varieties
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ArticleMurcia to develop native tomatoes
IMIDA programme aims to identify traditional varieties with the most commercial promise
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ArticleRSA fig category on verge of change
Figs are deemed the 'Cinderella' of the fresh produce business, but this could change as a new breeding programme takes effect
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ArticleEast Malling boosts contract income
Further growth for the Kent-based centre of excellence in plant science, whose chief executive has moved to a new role