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Angela Karp

Head of Communications

Susan Watts

Email: susan.watts@rothamsted.ac.uk

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Festival engagement Credit: Rothamsted Research

Women climb soapbox for science

From a single event in London just nine years ago, Soapbox Science is now an international occasion for women to talk about their science and how they got to where they are today.

28 Jun 2018

Take-all patches in wheat field Credit: Rothamsted Research

FIRST STEP TO LASTING WHEAT HEALTH

Long-term trials at Rothamsted Research have confirmed how the devastating take-all root fungus of cereal crops can be contained by careful choice of the varieties grown.

22 Jun 2018

innovation slide Crdit: Rothamsted Research

INNOVATION FAST-TRACK

Rothamsted launches a collaborative programme of accelerated innovation that draws on European funding to develop research ideas from the agri-tech sector into new industries.

22 Jun 2018

Phialophora field trial Credit: Rothamsted Research

CROP IMMUNISATION CAN ROOT OUT TAKE-ALL FUNGUS

Natural use of biology to control disease in crops is the Holy Grail of agriculture, and a team of young researchers has found a way of easing cereals’ risks from a deadly root pathogen.

22 May 2018

Camelina seeds Credit: Rothamsted Research

WHERE GM MEETS GE

A new field trial of genetically modified Camelina, announced today by Defra, will be accompanied by one of the world’s first field trials of a genome-edited crop.

18 May 2018

Fusarium Credit: Rothamsted Research

FOOD SECURITY AND HEALTH: REVENGE OF THE NASTY FUNGI

Fungal disease in agriculture highlights the potential for a "global collapse" in the ability of chemicals to control pathogenic fungi that threaten human health as well as food security.

17 May 2018

Fisher and De Ramsey Courts Credit: Rothamsted Research

PAST AND PRESENT HONOURED AT OPENING OF APARTMENTS

Two low-rise blocks of 48 studio flats and communal facilities earn an award, honour achievement and offer crucial support for the science campus of Rothamsted Research

16 May 2018