New ADOPT funding round opens
Defra has opened the latest round of its ADOPT (Accelerating Development of Practices and Technologies) fund,…
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Laser weed control technology showcased at Lamma
What’s claimed to be the world’s most precise weed control system was on display at…
Paludiculture exploration projects demonstrate wetter farming potential
Through its portfolio of 12 projects, the Paludiculture Exploration Fund (PEF) is demonstrating that farming…
Study reveals differing actions of Group 15 herbicides
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have discovered that three widely used pre-em herbicides – flufenacet, EPTC,…
Soil health indicator initiative launched
A new project will evaluate ten different soil health indicators to create a framework for…
Key soil health threats revealed by study
Modern farming practices undermine the resilience of the world’s soils, placing the global food system…
Advanced bioinformatics could lead to breakthrough in crop disease research
Rothamsted Research is part of an international partnership evaluating advanced genome mapping of septoria leaf…
Study casts doubt on vertical farming sustainability
The sustainability of vertical farming has been called into question following a study led by…
UK to feature in potato AI regen pilot
The UK will be a pilot location for a Europe-wide project designed to validate and…
Investment to accelerate biostimulant field testing
SugaROx has secured £1million in additional funding through fertiliser producer The Mosaic Company and a…