Plant seed research provides basis for sustainable alternatives to chemical fertilizers
Recent advances in next-generation sequencing technologies have allowed scientists to access and assess previously undetectable…
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Scientists find new, more efficient way to reduce water use and improve plant growth
A team of scientists has revealed a new, sustainable way for plants to increase carbon…
Rothamsted offering UK farmers a chance to test their own theories
Institute and AHDB offering up to £3000 for smart research ideas All projects will be…
Backpacks on bees could replace drones
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a sensor package that is small enough…
West provides research focus for UK’s number one wheat disease
Increased difficulty controlling the UK’s number one wheat disease is prompting crop protection experts, Syngenta,…
Northern conference to deliver outlook on UK science and farming future
The 2019 NIAB TAG Outlook Conference takes place just six weeks before the UK deadline…
‘Bee-lief’ in wildflowers’ value to courgette pollination
An AHDB funded PhD has revealed the value of pollination services to courgettes, finding that…
Space-inspired speed breeding for crop improvement
Technology first used by NASA to grow plants extra-terrestrially is fast tracking improvements in a…
Hands Free Hectare at CropTec
The Hands Free Hectare (HFHa) has completed its second harvest, but what’s next for the…
Key gene find could enable development of disease-resistant crops
Discovery of a gene that helps plants control their response to disease could aid efforts…