Temperature resilient crops now an “achievable dream” say authors of new study
Breeding temperature-resilient crops is an “achievable dream” in one of the most important species of…
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Bats as barometer of change
Surprising results from a unique bat study in the US reveal shifting behavioural patterns due…
Weeds out of control
Spraying weeds with chemicals has always been costly. Now it is costly and ineffective, with…
New field station makes space for innovative crop science
A new facility to assist advances in crop science is taking shape in the Norfolk…
Rothamsted partnership is “the Industrial Strategy in action”
Timac Agro UK’s new head office has been opened on the Rothamsted campus, by Bim…
Root microbiome valuable key to plants surviving drought, says UTM researcher
Just as the microorganisms in our gut are increasingly recognized as important players in human…
AHDB commits £5m to fix ‘fragmented’ farming innovation pipeline
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is committing £5m to fund Britain’s next generation…
Scientists can now predict the effects of climate change on crops
Scientists now have a new tool to predict the future effects of climate change on…
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…
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…