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10 Jun 2011 | by HDC

The UK horticulture industry, which includes mushroom production, is under increasing pressure to reduce the use of peat.

Research Matters - Sunlit tomatoes have less lycopene

03 Jun 2011 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Tomato fruits have a distinctive flavour that makes them excellent salad vegetables.

Science Into Practice - Understanding celery-browning mechanisms

03 Jun 2011 | by HDC

The UK celery industry continues to face severe problems with post-harvest deterioration at both cut petiole and butt ends.

Research Matters - New plants for green roofs

27 May 2011 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Green roofs provide an eco-friendly way of cooling buildings but the roof environment is a tough one for plants. While succulents such as Sedum spp. seem well-suited to it, a roof consisting only of sedums can present a rather bland appearance.

Science Into Practice - Optimum strategies for storage

27 May 2011 | by HDC

Scrubbed low-oxygen storage (5/1 CA) has improved storage quality of Bramley apples, particularly in the control of bitter pit and superficial scald. The use of SmartFresh (1-MCP) or ethylene scrubbing is widespread and provides further scald control.

Research Matters - Why measure soil water tension?

20 May 2011 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

As concerns grow over whether water will continue to be readily available for irrigation purposes, so it becomes ever more important to use irrigation water precisely. The review cited below is concerned with basing irrigation schedules solely on measurements of soil water tension (SWT).

Science Into Practice - Overcoming high failure rate in column stock

20 May 2011

With dependable, fragrant and attractive long-lasting flowers in a range of colours, column stocks (Matthiola incana) can be grown under glass and polythene to produce flowers over a long season. In the UK, according to current industry estimates, more than 12 million stems are produced annually. In...

Research Matters - Film-plastic covers for cherry trees

13 May 2011 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Fruit trees can be protected from hail and other extreme weather conditions by covering them with film plastics.

Science Into Practice - Alternative herbicides for asparagus crops

13 May 2011 | by HDC

Weeds reduce asparagus crops' yield and quality of spears and delay crop maturity, while nettles and thistles deter pickers. Some herbicides can cause damage and affect quality.

Research Matters - Blackcurrant flowering

06 May 2011 | by Dr Ken Cockshull

Blackcurrants form flowers in response to the shortening day-lengths of late summer. It seems likely, therefore, that flowering will also be influenced by temperature at this time and could even be adversely affected if autumns were to get warmer.

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