New conference to drive technology advancements in horticulture
Leading developers and influencers in agri-tech are being invited to exhibit at SmartHort 2019, a…
Browsing: Agronomy
Epigenome of bread wheat mapped to piece together its genetic heritage
Published in Genome Research, based on a novel method developed by Earlham Institute, UK, an international…
New partnership between China’s XAG and Harper Adams University
The National Centre for Precision Farming (NCPF) at Harper Adams University and XAG, one of the world’s…
One giant leap for wheat
A major international research collaboration has revealed what makes wheat tick, promising discoveries to combat…
Canopy cover check for desiccation decision
New drone technology could help make proactive desiccation application decisions, according to Syngenta Application Specialist,…
VOX pops cereal challenge
A popular technique for studying genes from different organisms plus a new carrier to transfer…
AHDB names new horticulture sector chair
Horticulture specialist, Hayley Campbell-Gibbons, have been appointed as a new member of the Board of…
Tramline trials test winter wheat nitrogen accuracy
An innovative set of trials has helped farmers test the accuracy of nitrogen (N) management…
New multipurpose fungicide for speciality crops
BASF are launching a new multipurpose fungicide for speciality crops – Perseus. Perseus contains two…
Space-age tech offers timely crop data relief
Earth observation data from satellites and drones promise support for hard-pressed farmers in Colombia who…