All Research & Development articles – Page 24
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NewsPico to highlight new varieties in Asia
The Egyptian company is highlighting new strawberry and grape varieties at next months’ Asia Fruit Logistica, as well as introducing avocados and Barhi dates to its offering
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News“Modest” second quarter financials at Bayer
Group reports on increased sales and lower earnings in Q2, citing a “challenging agricultural market environment”
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NewsHort Innovation introduces new strawberry variety
Stella-ASBP is a high-yielding, disease-resistant and sweet-flavoured variety developed closely with Australian growers and in partnership with the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries
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NewsNeatleaf Spyder sensors keep watch over plants
The Neatleaf Spyder aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the cultivation environment in the greenhouse, collecting data across the canopy and directing the grower’s attention to where it is most needed
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NewsEast-West Seed’s sales increased last year
The group’s annual review highlights a 6 per cent increase in sales with growth in emerging markets of Africa and Latin America
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NewsPink Hudson raspberry set to complement Adelita in Morocco
With Moroccan growers looking to extend the raspberry season and consumers seeking out top flavour, Planasa’s Pink Hudson may be the ideal partner for Adelita, according to VitaBlue
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NewsTesco partners with Rijk Zwaan to launch ‘UK first’ orange-fleshed watermelon
Spanish-grown variety is available at selected stores, with retailer looking to gauge customer experience
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NewsNew market access programme supports Australia’s table grape exporters
Australian Table Grape Association will lead a five-year programme to help exporters adapt to evolving international trade requirements
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NewsFood Foundation calls for action on children’s food insecurity
New data from the UK food charity shows that 7.2 million adults and 2.7m children experienced food insecurity last month
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NewsGreenTech Amsterdam points toward future of horticulture
On 11-13 June, GreenTech Amsterdam returned to the Dutch capital as technology companies showcased solutions to the most pressing issues facing growers in the horticulture sector, including climate change, rising costs and labour shortages
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NewsFood security under threat from patchy digital access
British farmers’ productivity hampered by poor digital connectivity in rural areas, new NFU survey reveals
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NewsRapidAim to deliver real-time moth monitoring on crop farms
The tech aims to improve crop protection by enabling more targeted use of insecticides to combat moths
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NewsLloyds Bank to provide over £25,000 to farmers for agroforestry projects
The loan aims to assist UK farmers in reducing ecological impact and improve environmental resilience
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NewsNew government’s agrichemical legislation ‘must better protect UK crops’
Ali Capper calls on the Chemicals Regulations Division to create new legislation on chemicals and pesticides that better protects future of UK crops
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NewsFrank Yiannas headlines 2024 International Fresh Produce Safety Symposium
Inaugural event brings together international fresh produce safety sector in Sydney on 20-21 August
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PodcastsFruitbox 108 · Carlo Magni & Louise Beard, Forward Insight
Chris, Carlo and Louise consider the consumers of tomorrow, the choices they will make and how we can develop fresh produce that will appeal to them
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NewsCooperation and exchange of ideas in African vineyards
Growers should never isolate themselves from other growers around the world and must cooperate to survive
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NewsRijk Zwaan hosts sweet pepper seminar on eve of Asia Fruit Logistica
On 3 September, the day before Asia Fruit Logistica, breeder Rijk Zwaan is organising a seminar focused on sweet peppers in Hong Kong, as market potential grows in the region
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NewsMorrisons partners with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture
The retailer has become the first UK supermarket to partner with the professional farming body
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NewsWismettac Foods to bring Kimito apple to South Africa
Distributor to seek South African partner to trial Southern Hemisphere production for Japanese-bred apple