All Research & Development articles – Page 205
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ArticlePlant breeding heads agenda
Plant breeding as well as soil and water management have become the key concerns for producers, with crop protection taking a back seat, according to new research.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan seals the deal
Rijk Zwaan’s new production location is officially ready for business, as it has been hermetically sealed according to stringent hygiene measures.
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ArticlePhilippines trial banana virus resistance
New trials involving gamma irradiation could see the Philippines produce a Lakatan banana resistant to ‘banana bunchy top virus’
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Forbes names Monsanto top dog
The world’s biggest seed specialist Monsanto has been named the Company of the Year for 2009 by Forbes Magazine.
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Lincoln Uni responds to food concerns
The University of Lincoln has responded to national concerns about the future of the UK’s food manufacture, farming and food security with the launch of two new degree programmes: BSc (Hons) Agriculture and Environmental Management and BSc (Hons) Food Manufacture.
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ArticleFirst-quarter loss for Monsanto
Increased competition in European and Brazilian markets hit sales of Roundup as losses climb to US$19m
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ArticleAustralian bananas on R&D bent
The Queensland government plans to explore ways to add value to the state’s second-grade bananas
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Research backs pomegranate powers
Research from the US has found that eating pomegranates, which contain anti-aromatase phytochemicals, reduces the incidence of hormone-dependent breast cancer.
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ArticleAustralia researches climate change
Horticulture body Growcom is planning two new research projects focusing on the effects of climate change on Australia's fruit sector
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TNS launches new research tool
TNS Worldpanel has announced the launch of its Media Efficiency Panel - a major innovation for brands and businesses to measure the return on investment of their media campaigns.
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ArticleResearchers develop automated plant sorter
Pittsburgh researchers have developed a machine that uses computer vision and machine learning technology to sort strawberry plants by quality
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ArticleUSDA invests in emerging markets
The USDA has provided US$8.2m in funding to promote overseas market access for US food and agriculture under its Emerging Markets Programme
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NSure secures new investor
Dutch technology transfer firm NSure has attracted a new investor to help it realise its aims of internationalisation.
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ArticleAUSVEG and Bayer team up
AUSVEG has formed a partnership with Bayer CropScience to explore marketing opportunities and combat disease and threats
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New Holland and BBKA partner over bees
Agricultural manufacturer New Holland has announced that it has joined the fight to find solutions to the problems which are threatening and killing dramatically high numbers of the UK’s honeybees.
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Bayer CropScience dispels frost concerns
Bayer CropScience is urging growers who have not yet made applications of Atlantis WG that they should not be put off by frost.
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BBSRC consults over new farm
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) launched a consultation on the details of a proposed investment of more than £1 million in a new farm-scale research facility at North Wyke Research in Devon.
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ArticleNunhems celebrates with Fiola feast
The multinational seed company held a special convention recently to mark the quartercentenary of its Fiola melon variety
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ArticleOnline survey gives traceability feedback
A new survey conducted by the PMA and United Fresh aims to gather industry feedback on the Produce Traceability Initiative
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ArticleSustainability a high priority in UK
New research by IGD has revealed that grocery manufacturers are increasingly investing in sustainability