Plaguing insects with bittersweet tastes to protect crops
Herbivorous insects are estimated to be responsible for destroying one-fifth of the world’s total crop…
Browsing: Crops
Trial results show up to 25% saving on water with H2Flo
With new regulations on water abstraction anticipated and related uncertainties around Brexit, fruit growers seeking…
Strategic Farm for arable growers is being ‘made to measure up for the future’
The first AHDB Strategic Farm for arable growers is being ‘made to measure up for…
Biotechnology Saving Potatoes from ‘Late Blight’
Dave Douches professor and director of Michigan State University’s Potato Breeding and Genetics Program grows…
Aberystwyth research leads way in addressing protein feed requirements
Aberystwyth University plant scientists are playing a leading role in new research into breeding forage…
Genetically modified potato comes through first year of trials
A genetically improved potato designed to have resistance to a devastating global plant disease has…
Strategic Farm for arable growers is being ‘made to measure up for the future’
The first AHDB Strategic Farm for arable growers is being ‘made to measure up for…
Want to know about wheat?
Wheat innovators come together again this month to share news of their latest research and…
Broad-leaf weed pattern spotted in winter cereal crops
Winter cereals growers should not ignore broad-leaved weeds after reports of populations breaking through early…
Maximising yield using seed rate and tillering potential
Understanding the agronomic characteristics of wheat varieties and how these can be managed more accurately…