All Research & Development articles – Page 208
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ArticlePlant breeding focus for India
Plant breeding should be a key focus for India in the face of climate change, according to the country’s agriculture minister
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ArticleResistant onion revealed
Dutch seed specialist Bejo presented its mildew-resistant Hylander onion at Sival in France last week
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ArticleBangladesh trials GM crops
Genetically modified eggplant and potato crops are being trialled in Bangladesh, despite protests from some quarters
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ArticleScratch meal kits stack up
Start-up food company Scratch has reported a surge in demand for its fresh-prepared meal kits as ice and snow force shoppers to stock up emergency supplies.
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Strawberry genome breakthrough
The genome of a model plant related to peach, cherry and cultivated strawberry has been sequenced by a consortium of international researchers.
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ArticleIndia develops wilt-resistant guava
Plant scientists in the Indian city of Lucknow have been trialling guava plant hybrids to create a variety resistant to wilt disease
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ArticleBiobest names new R&D director
The Belgium-based biological pest control group has just announced the appointment of a new director of R&D
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ArticleRijk Zwaan completes seed facility
De Lier facility to set standards for company's glasshouse production facilities across the globe
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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