All Research & Development articles – Page 86
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ArticleUK ‘closing in’ on large-scale vertical lettuce production
Vertical farm director says indoor production of salad heads in Britain has potential to replace imports from Spain as sector gathers steam
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ArticleHazel Tech pear trial yields promising results
Study with Oregon State University shows Hazel Pear can extend shelf-life of D’Anjou pears
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ArticleFruit and veg juice sales rocket
Juices enjoy faster sales growth than any other sector in UK food and drink, while beer revenues slump
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ArticlePure Pac invests in UFO
New Zealand company pioneers the use of unique planting system on its cherry orchards
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ArticleKoppert to start glasshouse drone trial
The Dutch micro produce specialists have teamed up with PATS Indoor Drone Solutions to trial new drone pest control
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ArticleGovt launches review of NHS food
Overhaul of menus following listeria scandal could see hospitals using more local fresh produce and less frozen food
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ArticleResearchers look to improve tomato taste
University of Florida scientists are searching for traits to improve the eating experience for consumers
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ArticleNew centres to showcase veg research
AHDB sets up new Strategic Centres for Field Vegetables to share ideas, science and technology
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ArticleNanoscience extends shelf-life
Indian researchers have announced two new shelf-life extending products, created using nanoscience, will soon hit the market
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ArticleManagement training to boost productivity
AHDB is offering new course in leadership and management to help catch up with other countries in productivity levels
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ArticleCalcium stimulant boosts strawberry shelf life
New research from Levity Crop Science aims to improve shelf life for Britain's biggest berry by changing the way they are grown
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ArticleBrassica alert extends to light leaf spot disease
Syngenta's brassica alert app now warns growers about risk of light leaf spot disease
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ArticleBayer hosts agriculture showcase
Agriculture giant put its De Ruiter and Seminis vegetable seed brands on show in California
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ArticleMulti-million pound deal to build new vertical farms in UK
Long-term agreement between Netled Oy and Astwood Infrastructure will supply equipment for four new industrial-scale vertical farms
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ArticleWeed bot cuts herbicide use by 95%
New project from UK collaboration targets weeds with "machine vision"
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ArticleAI fights banana disease
The future of disease and pest control for banana growers could lie in artificial intelligence
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ArticleLatin America 'not prepared' for TR4
Soil-borne fungus may have been in Colombian soil 'several months at least', says scientist leading investigation
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ArticleTotal Produce denies Bristol market set to be sold to Rovers
Major shareholder says there are no plans to sell wholesale market site to Bristol Rovers following surprising comments by club’s president
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ArticleApp upgrades Indian water management
An Australian app is helping growers in India monitor and manage increasingly scarce groundwater reserves
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ArticleAsda turns plastic bottles into car park
Recycled plastic used in tarmac at Yorkshire store as the supermarket aims to raise recycled output