15 January 2018 Engineers make wearable sensors for plants, enabling measurements of water use in crops Researchers at Iowa State University have developed a new, low-cost, easily produced, graphene-based, sensors-on-tape that…
14 January 2018 Scientists uncover a genetic mechanism that could enhance yield potential in cereal crops Solving the world’s food, feed and bioenergy challenges requires integration of multiple approaches and diverse…
14 January 2018 How climate change alters plant growth Global warming affects more than just plant biodiversity – it even alters the way plants…
14 January 2018 Ramularia much easier to spot, thanks to new AHDB guidance Ramularia symptoms are now much easier to spot and quantify, thanks to new guidance published…
11 January 2018 Interagro appoints former FERA, CRD and IGER leader as regulatory manager A wealth of agrochemical experience makes Ed Heywood a welcome appointment, as regulatory manager, to…
11 January 2018 Interagro appoints Stuart Sutherland as technical manager Stuart Sutherland has been appointed as technical manager with the global adjuvant and biocide business,…
10 January 2018 Speed breeding technique sows seeds of new green revolution Pioneering new technology is set to accelerate the global quest for crop improvement in a…
9 January 2018 Five months left to collect BASIS Professional Register points BASIS Professional Register members are being reminded that there are just five months left until…
8 January 2018 Back to the future Long-term experiments continue to inform and direct agricultural science, to guide the future of farming…
8 January 2018 Lets unite: Mark Lynas’ peace plan Environmentalist and author Mark Lynas set out his Seven Point Peace Plan to further the…