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Cleaning methods for fresh produce

12 June 2008, Horticulture Week

As concerns grow over the use of chlorine washing, studies look into alternative ways to clean fresh produce to remove...

Slugs and snails

09 June 2008, Horticulture Week

The relentless feeding by slugs and snails is so economically damaging to farmers, growers and gardeners that millions of pounds...

Browntail and gypsy moths

09 June 2008, Horticulture Week

Browntail and gypsy moth caterpillars can cause much damage to trees, but their risk to human health poses a bigger...

Ethylene control in stored fruit

05 June 2008, Horticulture Week

Research at Cranfield University's Plant Science Laboratory has shown how use of a novel ethylene scavenger can maintain the post-harvest...

Job done: Restoring hay meadows in the Pennine Dales

05 June 2008, Horticulture Week

Project: Restoring species-rich hay meadows in the Yorkshire Dales and North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Client: Yorkshire...

Increasing functionality of apple products

29 May 2008, Horticulture Week

Derek Keenan, Christian Roessle and Ronan Gormley report on a series of trials involving apple products as part of the...

Interview - Simon Hansford, head gardener, River cottage

29 May 2008, Horticulture Week

You can bet that Simon Hansford was glued to his television last night for the latest installment of the River...

Benefits of motivational techniques

22 May 2008, Horticulture Week

The Champion Picker project has proved so successful, its follow-up is raising the bar.

Polytunnel technology and cost-efficient production

22 May 2008, Horticulture Week

At around half the price of glasshouses, polytunnels offer numerous benefits to growers.

Interview - Lochy Porter, managing director, Angus Soft Fruits

15 May 2008, Horticulture Week

Scotland-based Angus Soft Fruits managing director Lochy Porter has two reasons to crack open the champagne and celebrate the success...

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