Fungus with fungicide properties found
A common soil fungus could help farmers reduce their reliance on synthetic fungicides, new research…
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Biofungicide trials to assess septoria control
The AHDB has announced a series of replicated field trials to test the effectiveness of…
Investment to accelerate biostimulant field testing
SugaROx has secured £1million in additional funding through fertiliser producer The Mosaic Company and a…
Crop reprogramming research gets underway
Farmers could soon apply microbes to crops to ‘reprogram’ them to be resistant against pests,…
Carbon nanodot technology to transform crop protection
CDotBio, a spin-off company from the University of Bristol, is offering a glimpse of what…
‘Unique’ bacillus seed treatment launched
A bacillus-based seed treatment has been launched in time for next season. Manufacturer Fielder Nutrition…
Farmers wanted for seaweed biostimulant trial
Wales’ first regenerative seaweed and shellfish farm is inviting British farmers to trial a new…
Biological fertilisers and insect protein to be debated in diversification webinar
Insect protein, fermentation products and high-value produce grown in a controlled environment are the subject…
Biologicals help boost seed potato tubers
A potato trial has shown a significant boost in seed potato tuber numbers through a…
Sustainable fertiliser the subject of BBC food documentary
An algae fertiliser was part of the BBC’s 1 ‘Ready Meals: What They Really Mean…