All Research & Development articles – Page 46
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ArticleJapanese melons on trial in US
Matsui Seed provides Washington State University with eight varieties to trial in US conditions
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ArticleRijk Zwaan takes snack cucumber innovation to new heights
The Dutch vegetable seed specialist is focusing on high wire varieties of snack cucumbers with resistance to powdery mildew and cucumber green mottled mosaic virus
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ArticleKenyan avocados rise to the standard
Doris Maina, CEO of Muranga County-based Jayashah General Supplies, talks about rising standards in Kenyan avocados, the impact of climate change and the main challenges facing the country’s small-scale farmers
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Article£1.5m cash boost for asparagus robot
Muddy Machines gains seed funding that is expected to lead to rollout of its Sprout technology
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Article£15k research vouchers up for grabs in Kent and Medway
Business Innovation Vouchers will open doors to three new research centres in the region, helping food and drink companies to grow through innovation
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ArticleOzblu Global Conference returns
United Exports hosts international blueberry event in South Africa’s Western Cape focusing on customer-led innovation
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ArticleDefra announces independent review of labour shortages
Review will address key challenges in recruiting and retaining labour, with NFU stressing need for immediate action to alleviate workforce pressures
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ArticleReasons for optimism despite challenges, say topfruit experts
A lengthy list of challenges is a concern for all in the apple and pear business, but WAPA representatives speaking from Prognosfruit 2022 in Belgrade highlighted the sector’s continued positivity
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ArticleForecasts predict rise in European apple and pear production
At this week’s Prognosfruit conference, experts discussed the outlook for the 2022/23 topfruit season in Europe, with apple and pear production expected to grow by 1 per cent and 20 per cent respectively
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ArticleBerries Unlimited launches Honey Champion
US company releases new haskap variety that it says has 15-20 per cent higher yields
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ArticleUrban Farming Partners Singapore opens first facility
Indoor vertical farm called GroGrace deploys patented Dutch horticulture technologies
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ArticleYields not jeopardised by nature-friendly practices, project finds
Non-profit UKCEH found that putting farmland aside for nature did not reduce productivity, following a ten-year study at Hillesden in the UK
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ArticleSpread raises US$30m in funding
Japanese vertical farm start-up completes Series A round of funding to accelerate its business development
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ArticleSoil and investment in research vital for future
After a three-year journey, the SIEUSOIL research project is successfully achieving its aims, according to the consortium
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ArticleAsiafruit July/August out now
Asiafruit’s China Edition tracks market recovery following lockdowns while Haygrove Asia MD Michael Oates discusses the opportunity for high-value horticulture
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ArticleCost-of-living crisis ‘could help veg sales’
New analysis from NielsenIQ suggests consumers may start cooking more with fresh vegetables as a cheaper alternative to meat than meat substitutes
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ArticleElsoms on the hunt for international distribution partners
Company aims to “significantly extend its commercial reach worldwide” and says it is open-minded about introducing new crops in future
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ArticleLocation key to viability of vertical farming
According to consultancy IDTechEx, the location and suitability of the facility chosen are central to the success of vertical farming operations
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VideoCIV’s premium strawberry varieties ‘gaining shelf space’ in UK
New day-neutral varieties bred by Italian Consortium of Nurseries are an increasingly popular choice for Britain’s main supermarkets
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ArticlePhotonic ‘nose’ to fight pests and disease
Strawberries will be used to test new technology that could tackle the scourge of pests in crops