All Research & Development articles – Page 226
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ArticleAlbion flourishes
Hargreaves Plants hosted an Albion open day last week in Kent to celebrate the success and further promote the everbearer strawberry variety
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ArticleHarvey expresses R&D concern
There are now too many small and underfunded R&D organisations in the UK, due to continuing government cutbacks in horticultural research funding.
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ArticleAvocados may prevent oral cancer
Avocados may prevent mouth cancer and reduce the rate of cancer growth, US research has found.
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US takes new carbon research approach
While it is already well-known that elevated levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth’s atmosphere can seriously impact upon air, weather and vegetation, one US scientist is now taking a look at what could happen underground.
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Diseases on the comback trail
US scientists have found that two diseases that ‘rampaged’ through potato fields in the past are making a more virulent comeback.
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ArticleWrittle tackles Braeburn disease
The postharvest unit at Writtle College has conducted an investigation into increased respiration rates with inoculation of Botryis cinerea in Braeburn apples.
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Blueberries - food for the brain
American scientists have found that blueberry extracts can soothe a type of inflammation of the brain.
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Research could save orchards from fire blight
Research led by the University of Warwick has found that bacteria could save orchards from the almost incurable disease of fire blight.
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Public attitudes to environmentalism gauged
A quarter of people are too lazy to make their lifestyle more environmentally friendly, according to a survey released last week.
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New general manager selected by Redeva
Redbridge Worldfresh has announced the appointment of Tim Morton as general manager of Redeva, the firm’s strawberry and raspberry breeding programme.
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ArticleRed Rouge pear stirs interest
Israeli summer fruit breeder Ben Dor Fruits has introduced the Red Rouge pear variety this week.
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Israel broadens grape range
Israeli table-grape growers and exporters are widening the range of varieties they export to overseas markets.
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ArticleKatopé plants first Israeli varieties
Katopé has planted its first commercial quantities of Ben Dor stonefruit varieties in South Africa’s Cape, following over three years of liaison with the Israeli breeding firm.
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ArticleSun World signs up European trio
California grape and stonefruit producer, marketer and breeder Sun World has appointed three new licence-holders in Europe.
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ArticleTwo new strawberry varieties at Fruit Focus
Meiosis launched its two new strawberry varieties, Amelia and Sallybright, from East Malling Research (EMR) at this year’s Fruit Focus last week.
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Bejo announces open days
Bejo Zaden will be holding its open days this year from September 25 to 29, the company has announced.
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Industry wastes £387m
A new report has found that 740 companies in the UK fresh produce industry would make more profit if they were taken over.
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ArticleSCRI in economic triumph
Scotland’s leading centre for research on crops has emerged as a major contributor to the Scottish economy.
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ArticleThree year consumer survey gets underway
A comprehensive three-year research project on consumer shopping behaviour for the soft fruit sector has been put in place.
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ArticleKiwifruit at centre of ill health claims
Research has revealed that kiwifruit may cause more health problems than it cures.