April 9, 2025

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Bean beetle sex pheromone could deliver targeted crop protection - New insights into molecular structure of signalling chemical could boost pest control options

April 3, 2025

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Cameras reveal secret allies in the fight against oilseed rape pests - Beetle larvae show unexpected rates of predation on major insect threats

March 31, 2025

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Africa has an opportunity to deliver on net-zero agriculture - Youthful population and gender-responsive approach can help drive change

February 27, 2025

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Rothamsted welcomes latest advance of UK Precision Breeding Legislation - Final parliamentary stretch now in progress

February 19, 2025

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African grasslands need to become more climate-change resilient - Introducing more multispecies swards could benefit millions of smallholders and pastoralists

February 14, 2025

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Fungal toxin underpins wheat disease spread - Mycotoxin helps Fusarium head blight infiltrate plant cells and could be a potential target for disease control

New seed germination model devised - Novel tool will give breeders more predictive accuracy for seed development and growth

January 28, 2025

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Increasing fertiliser use drastically reduces numbers of flowers and insects on grassland - Fertiliser applications reduced flower numbers five-fold and halved the number of pollinating insects, according to new study

January 21, 2025

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Sir Peter Kendall becomes interim chair of Rothamsted Research Board - Appointment brings brings a wealth of agricultural sector experience

January 10, 2025

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“Killer” fungal gene could provide key to wheat disease control

January 7, 2025

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Pathogen-host database refocuses on genes - PHI-base provides a comprehensive resource for deeper insights into pathogens and their hosts

December 20, 2024

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New support for women in wheat research - Funding package will underwrite training, mentoring and diversity initiatives

October 1, 2024

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United Kingdom government commits to implementation of Precision Breeding Act - Move could lead to increased research and greater investment in new genetic technologies

August 27, 2024

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First gene-edited crop trials on conventional farms in the United Kingdom (Agriland)

August 19, 2024

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Scientists looking forward to first farmer-led trials of gene edited crops in Europe - Goal is to gain valuable information about the viability of gene edited traits in a variety of field conditions

August 1, 2024

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Modern wheat has a diminished beneficial root microbiome - New study reveals significant differences between ancestral and modern varieties

June 17, 2024

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Untapped diversity in historic wheat collection revealed - A decade-long collaborative study has discovered huge genetic potential that could be used to improve modern wheat varieties

Yield10 Bioscience signs exclusive, global commercial license with Rothamsted Research for producing omega-3 products in camelina

June 14, 2024

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Rothamsted Research agrees global commercial license with Yield 10 Bioscience to produce omega-3 products in camelina - A huge success for UK biosciences, genetically engineered Camelina will enable sustainable land-based production of omega-3 oils for use in aquafeed, pet food and human nutrition

May 2, 2024

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Rothamsted scientists have been accumulating datasets crucial for a sustainable agricultural future for decades - Now they want more researchers to use them

May 1, 2024

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Biofortified maize could help to reduce vitamin A deficiency in Zimbabwe

April 26, 2024

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International Weed Genomics Consortium celebrates third anniversary - Partnership has helped sequence more than 60 genomes for 45 detrimental weed species since 2021

April 22, 2024

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The optics of pest insect invasions - Light based sensors could provide early warning of pollen beetle infestation in oilseed rape

April 19, 2024

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Upside down and bolt upright: aphid aerial acrobatics revealed - High speed camera shows posture and wingbeat patterns in detail for the first time

April 10, 2024

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Oilseed rape in crisis: can fresh approaches to pest management save this vital crop? New overview of research offers hope for more nature-friendly protection strategies

April 8, 2024

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Glyphosate ban could lead to difficult trade-offs - New modelling shows reduced yields of some crops if widely used herbicide is withdrawn, with alternative approaches to weed control offering mixed outcomes

March 27, 2024

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First Phoma leaf spot resistance to azole fungicide found in Western Europe - Results prompt growing concern for future of oilseed rape yield

March 5, 2024

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Getting to the roots of black-grass’s waterlogging tolerance - oot structures and genetics give the weed an advantage over wheat and explain field patches

March 4, 2024

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Could compaction-busting crops become a reality? (Farmers Weekly)

February 14, 2024

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DEFRA award to explore vital role of soil microbiomes - Collaboration will boost transition towards more sustainable agricultural practices in the United Kingdom