All Research & Development articles – Page 5
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NewsPeru Meet Up: building fresh connections for Latin America’s fruit trade
Join thought leaders from across the fresh produce supply chain in Lima on 28-29 October
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NewsDole to launch Colada Royale pineapple in October
Premium pineapple variety is breeder’s ‘crowning glory’, and offers consumers new flavour experience as well as higher vitamin content
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NewsWorldwide Fruit wins Waitrose’s Farming for Nature Engagement award
Supplier has been recognised for investing in wide range of nature-friendly farming projects and pioneering work by several of its topfruit growers
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NewsBugBiome moves to Norwich Research Park to accelerate progress
Startup plans to run field trials and conduct further research
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NewsAngela Eagle chooses berry producer for first official farm visit
New minister visited Hugh Lowe Farms with NFU president Tom Bradshaw to tour berry trials and discuss seasonal workers and crop protection
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NewsFall Creek expects Sekoya varieties to reach 20 per cent of Peru blueberry exports
US company’s trademarked portfolio now present in more than 30 countries worldwide, with varieties including ArabellaBlue FC14-062 and FCM14-057 grown at commercial scale in leading production regions
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NewsFruitnet Tomato Congress goes on tour in southern Spain
The second day of Fruitnet Tomato Congress, held in Malaga on 11-12 November, sees delegates explore the facilities of Rijk Zwaan, Unica Group and Granada La Palma
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NewsPlanasa showcases Pink Rosita raspberry
Genetics Forum event in the Netherlands attracts nurseries, growers and retailers from across Europe
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NewsHort Innovation Venture Fund announces first investment
Inaugural recipient BioScout provides cutting-edge solutions to disease detection and management in horticulture crops
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NewsTozer showcases 100+ vegetable varieties at Dutch Field Trials
Key highlights include celery and parsnip, with additional emphasis on leek, kale and wild rocket
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NewsBoratto Farms leverages AI for leafy green quality assessment with GoMicro
AI-powered technology can assess quality of spinach, lettuce, rocket, chard, and red butter leaves on conveyor belts with expert-level accuracy
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CommentComment: Molecular scissors tied up in legal knots
New genomic techniques offer unprecedented opportunities to transform plant breeding, but there are some big regulatory challenges ahead
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FeaturesTaking on the water crisis in Iran
Decades of mismanagement have contributed to the current water crisis in Iran, but Alireza Emami, CEO of Zarrin Group, sees a new, sustainable path forward
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NewsKubo applies new tech to strawberry sites in Canada and Saudi Arabia
Greenhouse technology specialist says it has constructed two major production facilities using its semi-closed, emission-free model
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NewsCarbonXtras scheme empowers Ghanaian farmers with climate-smart technology
A £100,000 initiative is supporting Ghanaian smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart, regenerative farming methods using advanced soil sensor technology to combat soil degradation and climate change pressures.
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NewsGlobal blueberry leaders gather in Cape Town for IBO Summit
The International Berry Organization Summit opens in Cape Town this week, bringing together global blueberry players as Southern African producers seek new market opportunities and regional cooperation
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NewsSun World teams up with Pairwise to develop pitless cherries
New JV combines advanced plant breeding technology with global fruit expertise to deliver consumer-desired traits
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NewsFall Creek names Marc de Beer new CEO
Blueberry genetics specialist Fall Creek Farm & Nursery has appointed Marc de Beer as chief executive officer, bringing two decades of leadership experience in animal nutrition and genetics to drive the company’s next phase of global growth
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NewsPlant Sciences Genetics expands global berry breeding operations
California-based Plant Sciences Genetics has quadrupled its EMEA operations over the past decade through strategic partnerships and key berry commercialisation, with plans to launch new raspberry varieties across Europe and Africa in 2026
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FeaturesAsiafruit Knowledge Centre: Asia’s 30-year growth
Rising import volumes, China’s dominance and Asia’s shifting retail landscape among the key themes of Asiafruit Congress’ opening panel discussion