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The good, the bad and their fortuitous differences
Researchers have exposed weak spots in a fungal pathogen that wrecks crops by comparing it with a genetically similar fungus…
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Nanoparticles present sustainable way to grow food crops
Scientists are working diligently now to prepare for the expected increase in global population — and therefore an increased need…
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A vaccine for edible plants? A new plant protection method on the horizon
What is double-stranded RNA? RNA or ribonucleic acid is a molecule essential for cell function. It participates in various ways,…
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New genomic tool searches wheat’s wild past to improve crops of the future
Crowd-funded resource is launched by an international consortium A new genetic directory launched today will enable researchers and breeders to scan the genomes of wild relatives…
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Business resilience and soil health: new phase of Monitor Farms rise to the challenge
Six new AHDB Monitor Farms have been appointed to help farmers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland prepare for the…
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Assist research into wheat fields
How many cereal farmers does it take to increase wheat yields across the UK? Only 20, but 15 of them…
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Keys found to bee-friendly neonics
Two specific enzymes, one in the honeybee and one in the bumblebee, may hold the keys to a new generation…
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Court of Appeal rules for the first time on protection over field monitoring data for agrochemical companies
A Court of Appeal decision (27 February) will give agrochemical companies greater protection in relation to commercially sensitive field monitoring…
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Women in Agriculture: leading scientific innovation
Modern agriculture is a highly advanced technological industry being driven by scientific discoveries – and women are increasingly leading these…
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Soil cannot halt climate change
Long-term field experiments at Rothamsted Research, dating back as far as 1843, prove that modern carbon emissions cannot be locked…