All Research & Development articles – Page 201
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ArticlePhage firm joins Psa fight
Zespri has teamed up with bacteriophage producer OmniLytics to develop a treatment for the kiwifruit disease Psa
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ArticleResearch to reduce food-borne illnesses
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded grants for research into produce such as tomatoes, spinach, lettuce and other leafy greens
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ArticleFlorida citrus focuses on disease research
Florida Citrus Commission approves US$10m in latest budget for Citrus Research and Development Foundation to aid fight against citrus greening
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ArticleBio-coating to prolong mango shelf life
Indian scientists are developing an edible bio-coating that should prolong the shelf life of fruit
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ArticleBreakthrough in fight against Psa
Company claims major breakthrough with news that heat treatment could remove bacteria from kiwifruit pollen
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ArticleZespri red kiwifruit on the way
Red-fleshed product in pipeline as marketer releases additional licences for planting of its new green and gold varieties
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ArticleInova Fruit to manage apple sales
Breeder establishes commercial arm to oversee sales strategy on behalf of several of the Netherlands' leading topfruit marketers
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ArticleNew apricots a sturdier classic
New apricot varieties from Plant & Food Research may give the NZ stonefruit sector a sturdier Moorpark
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Global R&D to combat kiwifruit disease
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri and Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) are spearheading a global R&D programme to protect the NZ kiwifruit industry from the vine disease Psa.
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ArticleZespri Gold backed on vitamin C
New research suggests that vitamin C from Zespri Gold Kiwifruit is more efficiently absorbed into the body than a supplement
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ArticleQueensland scientist scoops AUSVEG award
This year's Bayer CropScience sponsored AUSVEG award has gone to Queensland plant virologist Denis Persley
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ArticleZespri spearheads global Psa research
The group has outlined its international R&D programme to protect the New Zealand kiwifruit industry from the vine disease Psa
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ArticleRijk Zwaan shares knowledge with China
Jan Doldersum will speak at the Sino Dutch Agricultural Innovation Conference in Beijing this week
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Major research fellowships unveiled
Five new horticultural research fellowships worth a total of £1.25 million over five years have been announced.
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ArticlePrevar unveils Velvetine
Australian-New Zealand jv Prevar has announced new pear variety Velvetine. Non-exclusive NZ marketing rights for the fruit, which was developed under the name PremP33, have been granted to Enza Ltd. The pear was bred by Plant & Food Research, formerly known as HortResearch.
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ArticleChile receives new mandarin varieties
New cultivars reportedly offer high productivity, excellent flavour, few seeds and easy peeling qualities
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ArticleAG Thames secures Oz Peach deal
Importer looks to boost demand for early peaches and nectarines, arguing March and April market is "long way from saturation"
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ArticleEurosemillas trials new strawberry types
Spanish-Turkish partnership organises trial harvest day of Mojave and Benicia strawberries
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ArticleEnza to sell Prevar's new Velvetine pear
New Zealand exporter granted licence to market PremP33 cultivar, which was developed by Plant & Food Research
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Campden BRI issues new lab guide
Food and drink industry research and technical service provider Campden BRI has issued new guidance for the design of food microbiology laboratories.