All Research & Development articles – Page 197
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ArticleIndia delays Bt brinjal decision
The Indian government has announced a six-month moratorium on Bt brinjal introduction to allow more safety trials
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ArticleZespri cues up new variety decision
Zespri will decide in June whether it will commercialise new varieties from its breeding programme
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Fight is on to save Irish research centre
A campaign is underway to try to prevent the closure of the Teagasc research and advisory centre at Kinsealy in north county Dublin, which has played a key role in the development of Irish horticulture for almost half a century.
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ArticleAustralia builds new research centre
Australia’s most populated state, New South Wales, will play host to a new A$5.9m farming research facility
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ArticleBirthday boost for Plant & Food
Fruit Logistica 2010: The New Zealand-based R&D group has marked its first anniversary at this year's Berlin trade show
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ArticleLight cook helps vegetables fight cancer
Australian scientists have discovered that lightly cooking some vegetables maximises their anti-cancer qualities
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ArticleNIAB declares MacLeod Complex open
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) officially opened its new purpose-built glasshouse facility at Park Farm near Histon in Cambridge last Friday.
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ArticleIndia develops GM tomato
Indian researchers have developed a genetically modified tomato that stays fresh 30 days longer than traditional varieties
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ArticleDiscounter performance wanes
A consumer research expert has branded Tesco “paranoid” said Morrisons’ lack of online facilities a “glaring omission”, and doubted the short-term performance of the discounters in the UK market.
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ArticleAustralia opens ‘super’ greenhouse
One of the world’s most advanced plant research facilities has been opened in the South Australian city of Adelaide
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ArticleCanada invests in varietal development
New apple and sweet cherry varieties will help Canadian growers expand production and shore up competitive edge in markets worldwide
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ArticleWinter chill research urged
Research into the importance of winter chill to fruit production is needed urgently.
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ArticleNSF-CMi to launch 'Intelligent Assurance'
Food assurance group out to aid producers in clarifying data for strategic and tactical decision-making
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ArticleMonsanto inaugurates new facility
The base at the North Carolina Research Campus is part of a strategy to accelerate the group’s R&D work in vegetable seeds
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ArticleWaitrose tops shopper poll
Waitrose has been crowned the UK’s best supermarket, with discounters Aldi and Lidl also performing strongly.
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ArticleBayer enters into Fluidigm agreement
Group to supply Integrated Fluidic Circuits to aid Bayer CropScience's international breeding, genetic analysis and quality control
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ArticleNew service to track consumer taste
Taste Radar offers unique and dedicated combination of panel feedback and market analysis for the fresh produce business
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Florida growers approve research order
Citrus producers have voted to continue funding research into disease prevention and eradication through a 3 cent per-box tax
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ArticleCitrus group approves greening research
Florida citrus advisory committee recommends pumping US$2.1m into new research to help stop the spread of the deadly disease
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ArticleIndia still debating GM crops
Although it had been cleared by a government committee, India is still weighing up the pros and cons of GM produce