All Research & Development articles – Page 202
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ArticleNew chairman in at East Malling Research
After a decade as chairman of East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research, Dr Ian Graham-Bryce is to step down with Will Sibley, the current deputy chairman, taking up the reins.
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ArticleMore light makes nectarines healthier
Study finds that using protective covers to reflect sunlight back on to trees can also result in higher yields and bigger fruit
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ArticleHAB turns to nutrition research
Science-based facts to provide foundation for avocado marketing communication efforts in the US
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ArticleItalian producers unveil 'supertomato'
New, lycopene-rich tomato bred using natural techniques presented during Coldiretti farmers' assembly in Rome
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Huge fruit store to be destroyed
The world's largest scientific repository of fruit could be bulldozed later this year to make way for new homes.
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ArticleZespri "excited" about new varieties
European arm of New Zealand kiwifruit marketer says new cultivars offer "great potential" as consumer tests continue
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ArticleSun World showcases branded varieties
Stonefruit Expo gives growers and marketers from around the world opportunity to learn about company's branded programmes
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ArticleZeraim Gedera's Gerry Kelman to retire
Vegetable seed company's vertically integrated marketing manager announces plans to leave the group in early July
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ArticleKiwi battle over new cultivars
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has launched three new green and Gold kiwifruit varieties to growers and announced plans for orchard trials of two red types just days after would-be rival Turners & Growers unveiled global plans for its EnzaRed cultivar.
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ArticleInterview with Lain Jager, Zespri
EXCLUSIVE: Zespri's chief executive spoke to Fruitnet.com just after announcing the group's release of three new kiwifruit varieties
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ArticleRed alert as Zespri spots market gap
Roll-out of pre-commercial trials on two new red-fleshed varieties puts company on course to market first volumes in 2013
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ArticleZespri releases three new varieties
Kiwifruit marketer approves sweet green, early gold and long-storing gold cultivars for commercial planting and grafting this year
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ArticleMarketing push for new kiwifruit
Gold varieties to be incorporated under existing label, while sweet green cultivar looks set to be sold under a new trademark
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ArticleFlorida votes for citrus greening research
An additional $2.8 million (£1.9m) is to be allocated to citrus greening research in the US state of Florida following a vote by the Florida Citrus Commission, taking total spend on the destructive disease to $10.8m.
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ArticleT&G underlines red kiwifruit ambitions
Company publishes details of global marketing strategy and ambitions for its trademarked ENZARed variety
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ArticleFSA hits back over GM allegations
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has hit back at claims from the Soil Association and other anti-GM campaigners that its steering group for the public dialogue on food and the use of GM had been hijacked by the pro-GM lobby.
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EMR concept pear orchard thrives
Chingford Fruit Limited has reported a positive second season for its concept Conference pear orchard in Kent.
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ArticleSoil Association criticises GM trial
The UK's Soil Association has questioned the sense in the new GM potato trials being undertaken in Norfolk
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ArticleAustralasian growers invest in Prevar
New Zealand and Australia’s apple and pear industries will invest NZ$11.5m over the next five years in R&D
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ArticleHeartland unveils new apple varieties
Divine and Adore said to be more resistant to disease and in tune with consumer preferences across a number of markets worldwide