All Research & Development articles – Page 99
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ArticleAC Goatham & Son completes major planting operation
Kent topfruit producer plants 220,000 new trees in varieties such as British Royal Gala, Cameo and Conference
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ArticleOrganic climate report ‘naïve’, says Riverford founder
Guy Singh-Watson says many benefits of organic farming should not be ignored following study claiming organic food has higher climate impact
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ArticleFirst bee vaccine could help pollinators
Significant fall in bee numbers has prompted scientists in Finland to develop a groundbreaking vaccine
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ArticleMorrisons to trial new It’s Fresh tech
Undisclosed active ingredient is printed directly onto packaging to boost product life by absorbing natural ripening hormone ethylene
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ArticleFirst harvest of Dutch bananas
An experimental crop of 60 bananas have been grown inside a greenhouse in Wageningen in a bid to curb disease
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ArticleJD.com invests in vegetable production
The e-commerce giant will supply vegetables from its Beijing facility to customers starting this month
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ArticleHow fruit flies found their way into our fruit bowls
Indigenous people in southern Africa were first to be bugged by the flies, which gradually became less picky in their fruit tastes, study suggests
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ArticleFood and grocery sales set to rise this Christmas
Retail revenues expected to increase by 2.4 per cent this year compared to last, with nearly one in ten planning to eat a veggie Christmas dinner
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ArticleCoal mines suggested for underground farms
Abandoned mines and air defence tunnels could be used for large-scale hydroponic production, say academics at University of Nottingham
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ArticleGene editing "no silver bullet" after Gove speech
The Soil Association urged government to keep EU regulations after Gove said UK can "lead the way" in agri-science
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ArticleChop’d to switch to recycled plastic containers
Salad bar chain will start using 100 per cent recycled PET from January, hoping to influence others to follow their lead
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ArticleSturgeon opens Albert Bartlett’s chilled plant
Scotland’s First Minister says facility is “huge boost” to food processing and horticultural sectors, allowing supplier to develop new products
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ArticleCIV touts international prospects for Modi
The Italian consortium is hoping to achieve 1,000 hectares of cultivation with its Modi apple variety
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ArticleHigh-density could be path to profitability
Growers should approach planting density issues with "an open mind"
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ArticleLack of promotion limits easy peeler potential
The UK citrus market may be enjoying steady sales growth but Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce says the category is crying out for more investment in marketing to boost consumption
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Article‘Farmers need to influence policy’
Industry should make its voice heard and work with advocates to shape policy and regulation, Nuffield scholar tells delegates
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ArticleWildflowers boost courgette yield
Bees attracted to fields with wildflowers increased courgette yields by millions of pounds' worth according to new study
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ArticleDiversity in directors at Hort Innovation
New directors of the board and changes to the constitution following the company’s annual general meeting
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ArticleBlueberries could boost children's memory
New research reveals blueberries potentially "significant" positive effects on the brain of primary school children
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ArticleJames Hutton breeds new primocane raspberries
Two new cultivars designed to help extend the British berry season will be trialled by UK growers