All Research & Development articles – Page 177
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ArticleChard and kale wow at Tozer
New varieties of kale and chard impress visitors at annual seed trials while runner beans may be the convenience product to take off
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ArticleSun World adds Peru and Mexico licensees
US-based grower-marketer and breeder appoints Camposol and Grupo Alta as its grape producer-licensees in Peru and Mexico respectively
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ArticleUSDA grants for specialty crops
Agriculture secretary announces US$52m investment to support the country's specialty crop producers
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ArticleHybrid success paves way for others
Thompson & Morgan turns tomato and potato hybrid 'gimmick' into commercial success
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ArticleBayer backs citrus greening battle
Organisation collaborates with Florida Specialty Crop Foundation to help fight against the devastating citrus greening disease
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ArticleTwo-fifths of produce 'rejected by supermarkets'
Issue of 'ugly' fruit and veg back in the news after report claims 40 per cent of edible produce is rejected
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ArticleFresh mango choice from Kenya
A mango similar to the local Ngowe variety is proving popular for Kenyan exporters in a number of European markets
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ArticleNew food security centre unveiled
Warwick's plant science centre will conduct research into food security as part of a £5m investment
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ArticleGrape scientist honoured for outstanding work
Varieties developed by the researcher account for half of California's entire output
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ArticleSainsbury's commits R&D funds
Supermarket giant makes seven-figure sum available for suppliers' research projects
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ArticleBayer pledges €1bn of extra investment
Chemicals giant says increasing demand from farmers necessitates more innovative agricultural solutions
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ArticleSustainable energy centre launched
New collaborative project calls for fresh produce companies to get involved in energy-saving research
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ArticleStudy backs ethylene removal technology
Research claims that using ethylene removal is integral to improving the shelf-life of soft fruit
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ArticleEating fruit reduces risk of diabetes
Study, published in the British Medical Journal, also warned fruit juices can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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ArticleCertain fruits reduce type 2 diabetes risk
Study identifies blueberries, grapes and apples as significantly decreasing risk of developing the disease
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ArticleBroccoli makes arthritis breakthrough
Researchers have found a link between calabrese and the prevention of osteoarthritis
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ArticleUSDA awards Florida citrus grant
University of Central Florida is handed US$1.2m to help fight against diseases such as greening and canker
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ArticleProduce World backs ethnic veg
The vegetable grower confirms it will look to produce more ethnic varieties and will focus on developing its brassica crops
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ArticleIndia adapts shiitake mushroom
After more than two years, laboratory succeeds in standardising the mushroom for domestic cultivation
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ArticleSun World sold to Californian group
Company targets further growth for premium fruit and vegetable varieties following sale to asset management group RRG