All Research & Development articles – Page 216
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ArticleResearcher converts banana to fuel
In an attempt to combat food waste, a PhD student from the University of Nottingham has developed a simple method of making fuel from bananas.
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ArticleFourayes trials intensive Bramleys
Fourayes, which supplies Bramley apples and processed fruit fillings, has begun trialling a new method of intensively growing Bramley apples to increase production at its farm outside Sittingbourne in Kent.
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ArticleBreeders gather for NIAB course
Global crop breeders and geneticists have gathered in the UK for training in producing more successful crop varieties
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BLS-resistant iceberg looms
The US department of agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has developed seven new iceberg lettuce breeding lines with resistance to bacterial leaf spot.
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Disease-free grape discovered
Researchers in the US have introduced a new disease-free, high-yield table grape that ripens early.
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ArticleBreaking down the potato
New research into the genetic make-up of the common spud is set to unearth positive results during the next 18 months
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ArticleWater research finds strawbs breakthrough
Current rates of water use in the UK strawberry industry are already unsustainable and water supplies in the future will be even more limited, according to leading experts.
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Borneo barrier for mites
A new acaricide based on the active ingredient etoxazole, Borneo will be available for use this year in protected tomatoes and aubergines.
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ArticleFunding available for banana development
Farmers in Sindh could benefit from Rs1.45m of funding by the Agribusiness Support Fund to research new banana varieties
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ArticleFresh Produce board discussions underway
The PBH and the US fresh produce industry are to look into the possibility of forming a research and promotion board
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ArticleMonsanto reports on record results
Record second-quarter and first-half sales boosted gross profit to 14 per cent and 25 per cent for the respective periods
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ArticleFunding provided for citrus research
The Florida citrus industry is allocating nearly US$11m to projects researching disease solutions
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Article"Wounded animals" at risk
More than 100 well-known fresh produce businesses are “wounded animals ripe for the picking”, offering buy-out opportunities at the risk of thousands of jobs, according to a new report by Plimsoll Publishing.
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ArticleCheeky pears reach UK shores
The first quantities of new pear variety Cheeky arrived in the UK from South Africa last week.
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ArticleRSA research alliance bears fruit
A partnership between the ARC and Culdevco in South Africa is providing some positive results for the sector
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ArticleApple russets tackled head-on
UK apple growers may benefit from a new product set to improve fruit finish and reduce the risk of fruit russeting.
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ArticleAus-Pakistan mango project gets extension
An Australian-backed project to improve mango production quality in Pakistan has been extended
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ArticleWrittle in Kenya link-up
Post-harvest experts from Writtle College are working with the British Council in Kenya on an African Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (AKTP).
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ArticleVégépolys welcomes new president
The French competitive cluster for fruit and vegetables has announced the election of a new president