All Research & Development articles – Page 4
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ArticleSakata confirms intermediate ToBRFV resistance
Four varieties play a ”crucial role” in grower programmes to help mitigate the significant challenges ToBRFV presents
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ArticleBrassica Alert goes live
Syngenta’s new digital data-sharing platform Brassica Alert is now live and ready to help with pest and disease decisions
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ArticleTomra unveils new research orchard
Orchard to assist research into fruit growing conditions to make sorting and grading even more effective
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NewsSyngenta Vegetable Seeds acquires Feltrin Sementes
Group picks up Brazilian vegetable seed company that is headquarted in Rio Grande do Sul and serves customers in over 40 countries
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ArticleAurea Imaging launches TMS TreeScout
Firm unveils ’world’s first’ tractor-mounted sensor for precision orchard management, powered by AI and high-definition 3D computer vision
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NewsEnza Zaden offers Bremia resistance
Tests confirm that a ”significant portion” of the group’s lettuce portfolio shows high or intermediate resistance to Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, and Bl:40EU
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ArticleRootWave to launch first eWeeder
UK electrical weed control firm RootWave on track to unveil tractor-powered machine for orchards and vineyards next year
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ArticleEden seeks Ecovelex approval
If authorised, Eden’s new seed treatment could help UK farmers safely repel birds and protect crop yields
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ArticleBiomicAgritech’s top-down growing method brings rewards
Trials of its unique labour-saving cultivation method for trellised greenhouse vegetables are showing excellent results, according to BiomicAgritech
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ArticleGovernment and industry welcome labour review
Both Defra and the NFU respond positively to the publication of John Shropshire’s independent review of labour shortages in the food supply chain
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ArticleIGD to scale up work with young people following labour shortages review
Grocery industry charity says it will accelerate its work to attract next generation into food sector, stressing responsibility to build a talent pipeline for the future
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ArticleFestival of Fresh 2023 in pictures
FPJ’s open-air summer festival allowed the UK fresh produce trade to catch up, share ideas, enjoy the sun and take in a heavy-hitting speaker programme at the site of AMFRESH’s new packhouse and innovation centre
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ArticleCarbon-neutral production takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Martin Evans of Freshgro tells audience about his group’s route to producing carbon-neutral carrots
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ArticleSlimers to supply slug-control solutions
£2.6m Defra-funded project launched to revolutionise slug control for farmers
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NewsEnza Zaden acquires carrot programme
Vegetable seed company adds new crop to its portfolio after picking up breeding programme from Carosem in Germany
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ArticleB-Hive trials TuberSense system
Agri-tech innovator’s potato disease detection system enters advanced testing phases
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ArticleGreen Motion presents Luna UCR to California growers
This is the first variety released by the Green Motion platform
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NewsCitrus Australia leads first Origin Verification Program
Citrus study, which is the first of its kind, characterises Australian oranges at both a national and regional level
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ArticleAustralia-UK FTA: what’s in it for horticulture?
Wayne Prowse of horticultural trade analyst Fresh Intelligence Consulting gives us the Australian perspective on the post-Brexit trade deal and explores what it means for the fresh produce sector
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ArticleStacked Farm secures new investment
Tayside investment pushes automated indoor vertical farming company’s capital raise towards A$100m