All Research & Development articles – Page 179
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ArticleAPL to introduce more fuel-efficient ships
A new container ship hull design is expected to increase fuel-efficiency by as much as 20 per cent compared to existing designs
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ArticleFood chain partnership announced at Logistica
With sourcing strategies on the agenda at this year’s show, Bayer CropScience has announced a food chain partnership with Star Farm and major retailer Metro
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ArticleSun World harvests first AutumnCrisp
US company predicts bright future for trademarked, late-season variety in green, seedless table grape category
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ArticleCTIFL tests stonefruit segmentation
The French technical centre is exploring ways to help consumers pick peaches according to their sweetness
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ArticleClause presents melons in Murcia
Seed group Clause hosted UK and Dutch importers in Spain last month to introduce them to new melon varieties
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ArticleBoost for European cherry production
This month saw the signing of an action designed to facilitate scientific collaboration and networking on European cherries
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ArticleRijk Zwaan launches new yellow melon
New Yellissimo brand set to offer small, convenient product with what company describes as "extremely sweet" flesh
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ArticleTesco plans to dazzle customers
Tesco plans to stock Dazzling Gold, a trademarked pear grown in several European countries and marketed by Netherlands-based company The Greenery, for a second season, FPJ has learned.
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ArticleFreshmax in kiwiberry agreement
New Zealand’s fledgling kiwiberry industry has received a boost with the introduction of four new varieties
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ArticleNew gold kiwifruit variety in Italy
Universities of Bolgona and Udine to present the fruit of a decade's labour as they unveil a new early-ripening cultivar
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ArticleUSDA rolls-out two blueberry varieties
The new cultivars should give growers in the southeastern US a head-start on the lucrative, early blueberry market in April/May
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ArticleNunhems teams up with US suppliers
Collaborative seed agreements will provide innovative upgrades for salad ingredients in sandwiches and burgers sold on the US market
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ArticleUS invites comment on non-browning apples
US citizens invited by USDA to provide their feedback on two Arctic varieties produced in Canada using biotechnology
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ArticleScientists make banana genome discovery
Ground-breaking findings from scientists at French research centre Cirad spell good news for the increasingly pest-plagued fruit
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ArticleProduce prices could soar as UK heats up
Consumers in the UK could be facing massive increases in fruit and vegetable prices unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed, a new study from the University of Manchester claims.
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ArticleBudgens stocks new 'limelon' variety
Lime-flavoured melon produced in Spain on sale in retailer's UK stores for limited, three-week period
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ArticleVertical farming opportunity in China
Swedish vertical greenhouse proponent agrees to work with local university to establish urban agriculture
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ArticleEarly everbearers forge ahead
Early ripening everbearers are increasing in popularity and challenging traditional June cropping strawberry varieties, a leading breeder has said.
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ArticleZespri rolls out G3 kiwifruit
Zespri has licensed Nelson growers to plant its new G3 kiwifruit variety, bred for its resistance to Psa-V
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ArticleRijk Zwaan makes Brazilian investment
Seed-breeder Rijk Zwaan officially opened its new Brazilian subsidiary on 22 June.