The gripper then turns the fruit by 90 degrees to snap it off its stalk, mimicking the technique a human picker would use. The prototype is picking one strawberry every four seconds, says Mr Coen ...

A study titled, ‘Antidiabetic, Lipid Normalizing, and Nephroprotective Actions of the Strawberry: A Potent Supplementary Fruit’ by Pallavi Mandave et al concluded that the biochemical and ...

Just one variety of strawberry, Elsanta, accounts for 80 per cent of the British fruit sold in UK supermarkets, although many other varieties are available from farmers' markets and pick-your-own ...

Just one variety of strawberry, Elsanta, accounts for 80 per cent of the British fruit sold in UK supermarkets, although many other varieties are available from farmers' markets and pick-your-own ...

Pioneering research has unlocked new understanding of the genetic intricacies within the octoploid strawberry, focusing on ...

The acids in the fruit help to remove stains. Strawberries are full of a special substance called ellagic acid which can help fight cancers. They are also full of flavonoids, which form part of the ...

Yeast and sugar work together to promote "strong, healthy strawberry plants with abundant yields of delicious fruit". The ...

Pick-your-own fruit has traditionally been used in pies and tarts and to make jams, with families now visiting farms for a fun day out According to The Beatles song - strawberry fields are forever.

Tasmanian strawberries are back in season and ready to grace store shelves, with local grower Dave Jennings boasting that ...