All Research & Development articles – Page 4
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NewsWestfalia partners with AgriSound to boost avocado production
AgriSound’s cutting-edge technology will help growers better understand and optimise pollination activity
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NewsRijk Zwaan champions ToBRFV-resistant tomato varieties
Dutch seed specialist Rijk Zwaan continues to develop its portfolio of tomato varieties with high resistance to Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, addressing one of the industry’s most pressing challenges
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NewsHazera’s Exotica mini watermelon wins Fresh Market Award 2025
Hazera’s seedless mini watermelon variety Exotica has claimed the prestigious Fresh Market Award 2025, with industry professionals recognising its quality, taste and commercial potential at the Polish trade event
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FeaturesTTA-ISO aims for faster returns in tomato harvesting
TTA-ISO, the result of this year’s merger between Dutch firms ISO Horti and TTA, is seeing growing demand for its automation solutions, including for tomato plant grafting and robotic harvesting
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NewsUK food ‘needs wartime transformation’
New report calls for radical transformation of food system, including producing more fruit and veg, to help farmers adapt to climate, preserve food security and tackle health crises
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NewsProtected Cropping Australia welcomes Michael Simonetta and Ben Hoodless to board
Appointments signal new era for organisation as it guides industry through period of rapid change
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NewsSakata showcases Saiko Star tomato
Breeder says dual-resistance baby plum variety “hits the sweet spot” for growers and consumers
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NewsUltraviolet light helps growers put fungicides to bed in new R&D project
Hort Innovation project to validate the effectiveness of UV-C light treatment for powdery mildew
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NewsNew aphid research has ‘major’ implications
Aphids move from west to east but rarely in the opposite direction, finds groundbreaking research, meaning growers may need to rethink lettuce crop protection
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News‘Huge growth opportunity’ in British tomatoes
Production growth, ToBRFV resistance, R&D investments, and water management were in the spotlight at this year’s British Tomato Conference
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NewsBASF strengthens its offer in tomatoes and melons
New varieties include wide-ranging ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes and melons and watermelons that deliver on both flavour and yield
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NewsComing soon: Fresh Focus Cherry and Asiafruit Thailand edition
The spotlight is on Thailand in the edition of Asiafruit alongside cherries, kiwifruit, apples and pears and more
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NewsMore climate-resilient fruit varieties will be required in future
World’s first apple bred specifically for hot climates was recognised as top fresh produce innovation at Fruit Attraction 2025
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FeaturesAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s berry boom shows no signs of slowing
Rapid growth in Chinese consumption, Asia’s in-market production and a move beyond blueberries were some of the key themes from Asiafruit Congress berry panel
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NewsWestfalia unveils avocado ’orchard of the future’
The ‘genetic library’ hosts over 140 avocado varieties from around the world as researchers breed the varieties of the future, including novel shapes, jumbo sizes and different flavours
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NewsAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Sky’s the limit in tropicals
Category experts stressed the importance of branding and varietal development as new opportunities emerge in the fast-growing tropical fruit sector
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NewsIBO Summit 2025 brings together global blueberry participants
The International Blueberry Organization Summit 2025 brought together 575 participants from 32 countries in South Africa, highlighting the region’s growing role as a key producer and exporter in the global blueberry market.
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NewsNew South Wales government review of berry testing data confirms no evidence of pesticide misuse
Authorities say testing showed no evidence of thiometon residue on any berries and previous reports of detection were unreliable
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NewsPerino tomatoes introduces cardboard packaging innovation
Costa, Coles and Opal join forces to trial cardboard packaging in Victoria
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NewsSyngenta partners with Heritable Agriculture for AI-powered seed selection
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has partnered with AI specialist Heritable Agriculture to use artificial intelligence and historical data to better predict the best-performing commercial vegetable varieties for different regions worldwide