All Research & Development articles – Page 217
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Growers search for weed control solution
Concerns have been raised about the loss of active ingredients for use in peas and beans this week as growers look for alternative approaches to weed control.
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Berries voted too pricey
An online survey conducted by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has found that strawberries, raspberries and melons are considered an expensive treat.
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Pesticide contamination addressed
An increase in the number of containers of the pesticide nematicide being returned contaminated or damaged is putting the Ultima closed-handling system under pressure.
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ArticleRecord year for Bayer CropScience
The seed and biotechnology specialist has announced its best-ever results, helping the Bayer Group hit its 2008 earnings targets
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ArticleGerman analyst ZMP becomes AMI
Future of German agricultural monitoring services appear more certain following yesterday's liquidation of ZMP
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ArticleClause halves site numbers
In order to remain competitive, French seed firm Clause is trimming down its number of sites
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ArticleNew raspberry cultivar shows promise
Results of trials in New Zealand and Canada suggest Moutere may be well suited to early-season, high-grade production
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ArticleAgricultural scientists encouraged
A series of events are being held at universities and colleges around the UK to encourage students to see agricultural research as a viable career path and explore some of the challenges faced in this area.
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ArticleAustralia prepares for citrus greening
Government and industry members came together this week to formulate a contingency plan for possible future outbreaks
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Breakthrough on apple scab
Development of apple varieties may have just solved one of the fruit’s oldest issues - apple scab.
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University challenge for veg growers
Two UK universities are calling on growers of traditional vegetable varieties to get in touch to help with valuable research as part of a new DEFRA-funded project.
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Biotech interest on the rise
European biotech industry association EuropaBio is warning that the number of EU growers and farmers wanting the choice to cultivate biotech crops is on the increase.
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ArticleMajor breakthrough on citrus greening
Researchers in the US have taken steps to unlocking some of the mysteries behind citrus greening disease
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Prevar lines up new varieties
New Zealand-based top-fruit licensing firm Prevar™ Limited has several new products in the pipeline, ready to be rolled out later this year and over the next few years.
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ArticleEnza Zaden scoops Innovation gong
Dutch seed breeder Enza Zaden scooped Fruit Logistica’s prestigious Innovation Award for its Sweetgreen pepper at last week’s event in Berlin.
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ArticleCertification portal aids growers
An online portal has been designed to allow growers to ensure they meet the requirement of international standard certifiers.
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Enza Zaden wins innovation award
The Netherlands-based group has won the coveted Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for its Sweet Green Pepper
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ArticleProduce industry heads for 'Myspace' networking
A growing trend for ‘Myspace’-style online profiles for the fresh produce industry has been enhanced by the introduction of two new initiatives.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan dominates melon market
Seed breeder Rijk Zwaan ended a dominant year with a celebration of its new varieties and Tesco’s decision to work predominantly with their Caribbean cantaloupe melons.