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Conservation tillage’s mixed impact on climate-smart agriculture

Arable

13 days ago

Conservation tillage’s mixed impact on climate-smart agriculture

A new study by Rothamsted Research suggests that conservation tillage's impact on emissions is more complex than previously thought.

New generation of fungicide leads identified by researchers

Arable

4 months ago

New generation of fungicide leads identified by researchers

A new study from Rothamsted Research has helped to identify microbial compounds with the potential to become future fungicide leads.

Precision bred crop production takes major step forward

Arable

4 months ago

Precision bred crop production takes major step forward

Rothamsted Research has drilled the first crop in the UK to receive a Precision Bred Organism (PBO) Release Notice.

Trials show environmental risks of turning grassland into arable

Environment

4 months ago

Trials show environmental risks of turning grassland into arable

Field trials have confirmed the environmental risks linked to the conversion of permanent or improved grassland to arable farming.

Research underway to tackle threat posed by new strains of yellow rust

Arable

7 months ago

Research underway to tackle threat posed by new strains of yellow rust

A newly identified strain of yellow rust is threatening winter wheat crops, prompting research in the UK to protect future harvests.

Arable

8 months ago

Tillage: Olive oil extract mitigates insecticide resistance pressures

Crop scientists at Rothamsted Research have found that an olive oil extract slows the processes by which insecticide resistance builds up. 

Tillage: Olive oil extract mitigates insecticide resistance pressures

Arable

9 months ago

How do pre-emergent herbicides interact with blackgrass?

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have discovered that pre-emergent herbicides affect blackgrass in strikingly different ways.

How do pre-emergent herbicides interact with blackgrass?

Arable

10 months ago

Tillage: Boosting photosynthesis rates in crops

For decades, boosting photosynthesis rates has been viewed as the holy grail within the world of...

Tillage: Boosting photosynthesis rates in crops

Arable

10 months ago

Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV

Rothamsted scientists have identified a natural, in-built, defence mechanism against BYDV in a heritage wheat variety, Triticum monococcum.

Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV

Arable

11 months ago

Growing potential for use of AI in fight against blackgrass weed infections

There is a growing expectation that AI will be used to help deal with the threat of blackgrass weed infections in cereal crops

Growing potential for use of AI in fight against blackgrass weed infections

Arable

11 months ago

Long-term N and P applications can build soil carbon stocks – study

Results emanating from the world’s longest cereal production trial has shown that long-term use of fertilisers can boost soil carbon stocks

Long-term N and P applications can build soil carbon stocks – study

Arable

12 months ago

Family of genes that rule growth, grain development in wheat identified

Rothamsted scientists have uncovered how a family of genes in wheat fine-tunes the plant’s growth and grain development

Family of genes that rule growth, grain development in wheat identified

Arable

about 1 year ago

Is this a ‘penicillin moment’ for crop production systems?

Disease control within crop production systems has been very much centred on the development of complex organic chemicals such as fungicides

Is this a ‘penicillin moment’ for crop production systems?

Arable

about 1 year ago

Enhanced gene mapping a ‘crucial step’ in tackling crop diseases – researcher

An international team of scientists has developed a new method to improve the accuracy of gene mapping in complex organisms

Enhanced gene mapping a ‘crucial step’ in tackling crop diseases – researcher

Arable

about 1 year ago

Global phosphorous summit planned for Ghana

A global phosphorous summit is planned for Ghana next month as fears grow for the sustainable use of this key plant nutrient

Global phosphorous summit planned for Ghana

Arable

over 1 year ago

Sugar signalling applications could boost wheat yields by up to 12% – study

Enhancing individual plants’ sugar signalling ability could deliver increased wheat yields of up to 12%, according to a new study

Sugar signalling applications could boost wheat yields by up to 12% – study

Arable

over 1 year ago

Cameras reveal a world of pests and their predators in oilseed rape crops

Oilseed rape is regarded as a ‘go-to’ break crop within Irish tillage rotations. But like many other brassicas, it can attract numerous pests.

Cameras reveal a world of pests and their predators in oilseed rape crops

N.Ireland

over 1 year ago

Groundbreaking seed germination model developed at Rothamsted

Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed a new mathematical model for seed germination.

Groundbreaking seed germination model developed at Rothamsted

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