All Research & Development articles – Page 211

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    Irish farming goes GM-free

    2009-10-26T11:01:01Z

    Ireland last week adopted a genetically modified (GM) free policy with a ban on the cultivation of all GM plants.

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    India close to GM move

    2009-10-25T10:01:01Z

    A genetically modified aubergine has been approved for growth in India as the country carefully considers a move into large-scale cultivation of genetically modified food crops.

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    Elsoms lands new managing director

    2009-10-23T13:01:01Z

    Elsoms Seeds Ltd has appointed its vegetable seeds director Robin Wood as managing director of the company.

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    Society report urges farmers on GM

    2009-10-22T10:01:01Z

    A new Royal Society report into genetically modified foods has blown open the debate once more as leaders back GM crops to tackle the possible impending food crisis.

  • Hargreaves hopeful on revolutionary berry
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    Hargreaves hopeful on revolutionary berry

    2009-10-21T14:01:02Z

    Hargreaves Plants held a presentation and field day to focus on the development of its primocane blackberries, which it hopes will “revolutionise” the sector.

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    Sam’s Club expands Fairtrade offer

    2009-10-16T11:46:04Z

    Sales of Fairtrade bananas at the US-based retailer have generated some US$615,000 in community funds since the program launched

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    New apple varieties signal organic growth

    2009-10-16T07:29:08Z

    New Zealand apple exporter Heartland Fruit Co is gearing up to launch two disease-resistant varieties suited to organic cultivation

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    Produce World video released

    2009-10-15T17:01:01Z

    Anglia Business Solutions has released a video case study based on its deployment of the award winning Microsoft Dynamics NAV based LINKFresh business management suite at Produce World.

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    Tesco steps up security bid

    2009-10-14T10:01:01Z

    Tesco is looking to maintain security of goods in transit with Secureseal's tamper-evident trailer seals.

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    Study highlights Tenderstem tenderness

    2009-10-12T12:20:55Z

    Research from scientists at Warwick University has shown that Tenderstem broccoli beats all for tenderness

  • Erika on display at Newma Fruit Farms on September 22
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    Erika proves a hit with berry community

    2009-10-12T09:01:01Z

    Hargreaves Plants recently welcomed a group of UK growers to a commercial plantation of Erika raspberry at Melvyn Newman’s Newma Fruit Farms Ltd.

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    Cabbage storage product welcomed

    2009-10-09T17:01:01Z

    A new specific off-label approval for Rovral WG for the control of Botrytis in cabbages post-harvest has been welcomed by brassica growers ahead of this year’s harvest.

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    BBSRC put insects off scent

    2009-10-08T15:01:01Z

    Scientists discover how to send insects off the scent of crops following new research funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)-funded research.

  • Syngenta backs £1m bee research
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    Syngenta backs £1m bee research

    2009-10-07T08:01:01Z

    Scientists at Rothamsted Research and Warwick University have been awarded £1 million by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council in partnership with Syngenta, to research the decline of honeybees.

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    NFU welcomes science adviser plan

    2009-10-05T13:01:01Z

    European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso’s proposal for a chief scientific adviser has been warmly welcomed by grower groups in Europe.

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    New resistant grapes tested

    2009-10-02T16:01:01Z

    Scientists in the US have stepped up their efforts to improve grapes’ ability to deal with the cold in new trials.

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    Dole introduces pineapple initiatives

    2009-10-02T11:17:45Z

    The group has implemented new agricultural practices at Costa Rican farms

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    Brand Dossier | Carmel

    2009-10-01T14:44:50Z

    Israeli company Agrexco says it is looking to develop its Carmel brand in a number of areas, including packaging and added health value

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    Field trials service launched

    2009-09-21T11:01:01Z

    Independent Business Resource Ltd (IBR) has launched a new contract field trials service, offering pre-registration research efficacy and selectivity trials as well as field-scale development demonstrations, to manufacturers, distributors, advisory or research organisations.

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    Belt-tightening benefits fast food sector

    2009-09-18T09:01:02Z

    Despite the recession consumers are still eating out, but have reduced their average spend when they do so by going to cheaper outlets and choosing those offering good money-off deals, according to new research.