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Groundbreaking seed germination model developed at Rothamsted
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have developed a new mathematical model for seed germination. Current germination models use water and temperature...
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Arable
Changes to long-term crop study protocols at Rothamsted
Rothamsted Research is confirming changes to some of its long-term crop study protocols, some of which were initiated almost 200-years-ago....
N.Ireland
£60m for new research on sustainable ag at Rothamsted
Rothamsted Research in the UK is to avail of a £60 million funding stimulus, payable to the institute over the...
N.Ireland
Rothamsted welcomes enactment of gene-editing legislation
Rothamsted Research scientists have welcomed the passing into law of new UK legislation that will free-up the use of gene-editing...
N.Ireland
Rothamsted strengthens its links to LEAF network
Rothamsted Research’s 400ha site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire is the latest site to join the Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) network....
Environment
Rothamsted to research new low-carbon, environmentally-friendly food
Rothamsted Research is a major partner in a new £13 million programme to produce low-carbon, environmentally-friendly food. AgZero+ will bring...
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Rothamsted: Gene editing will speed up ability to test enhanced crops
Rothamsted Research scientists have welcomed changes that will make gene editing (GE) research much easier from now on. The new...
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Rothamsted gets ‘green light’ for genome-edited wheat
Rothamsted Research has been granted permission to run a series of field trials of wheat that has been genome edited....
Beef
Rothamsted clarifies its position on meat consumption
In response to the recently published UK National Food Strategy, Rothamsted Research economist Dr. Taro Takahashi suggested that reduced meat...
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Rothamsted Research gives gene editing the ‘thumbs-up’
Rothamsted Research has submitted its responses to the UK government’s consultation questions on the regulation of gene editing (GE) technologies....
Environment
Rothamsted study confirms that spring is getting earlier
The first in-depth analysis into the seasonal timing of certain bird and insect behaviours, carried out by scientists at Rothamsted...
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Rothamsted draws down EU research funding
Rothamsted Research has drawn down European Union (EU) funding, which will kick-start a new programme of agricultural innovation at the...
Agri-Business
Photosynthesis breakthrough achieved by Rothamsted scientists
Plants, algae and some bacteria capture light energy from the sun and transform it into chemical energy by the process...
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How do pre-emergent herbicides interact with blackgrass?
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have discovered that pre-emergent herbicides affect blackgrass in strikingly different ways. The chemistries in question are:...
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Tillage advice: Maintaining soil nutrient reserves
The Potash Development Association (PDA) is highlighting the need for tillage farmers to retain soil nutrient reserves, despite the continuing...
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Tillage: Boosting photosynthesis rates in crops
For decades, boosting photosynthesis rates has been viewed as the holy grail within the world of crop science. This represents...
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Scientists discover natural defence mechanism to BYDV
Rothamsted scientists have identified a natural, in-built, defence mechanism against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in a heritage variety of...
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Growing potential for use of AI in fight against blackgrass weed infections
There is a growing expectation that artificial intelligence (AI) will be used to help deal with the threat of blackgrass...
