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Rice’s Resistance to Genetic Tweaks Poses Challenge for Crop Scientists

Advanced methods for temporarily switching plant genes on or off do not work in rice, but setback could be a springboard for innovation

27 Aug 2025

Campus spin-out lands £1 million investment to accelerate biostimulant field testing

SugaROx is backed by technology developed by Rothamsted and the University of Oxford

20 Aug 2025

Why Birds on the Edge Stay There: Study Sheds Light on Murmuration Mysteries

New research finds that sharp flock borders arise from simple rules of interaction—not from complex survival strategies

6 Aug 2025

Global phosphorus summit to address threats to food and water security

2025 Ghana meeting will focus on Africa’s unique challenges in managing phosphorus for agriculture

5 Aug 2025

Rock Dust Could Help Fight Climate Change and Boost Crop Yields

Preliminary results of major study suggest local soil characteristics play a crucial role

28 Jul 2025

Why Some Ecosystems Collapse Suddenly—And Others Don’t

Laboratory experiments on magnets provide surprising insights into the future of Earth’s tipping points

18 Jul 2025

Professor Lin Field Receives CBE

Honour was given by HM King Charles at Windsor Castle

18 Jul 2025

New initiative seeks to boost climate smart agriculture in Africa

Work will focus on climate adaptation in sub-Saharan savannah farming systems

3 Jul 2025

Agroecological Farming Boosts Soil and Biodiversity – But Economic Barriers Remain

Study of 17 English farms finds nature-friendly practices can support yields, but only modest schemes are financially viable without subsidies

2 Jul 2025

Camelina Breakthrough Could Transform Natural Astaxanthin Production

Oilseed crop engineered to produce high levels of powerful antioxidant pigment used in aquaculture and food industry

5 Jun 2025

Fungal Protein Critical to Causing Fusarium Head Blight in Cereal Crops Revealed

Enzyme that suppresses plant immune defences could be the key to engineering Fusarium-resistant crops

3 Jun 2025

Recycling signalling molecules allows plants to survive environmental stresses

Newly discovered mechanism paves the way for improved crop resilience to unpredictable growing seasons

3 Jun 2025

New azole resistance mechanism identified in European Phoma stem canker fungus

Control of Oilseed rape Phoma diseases likely to be more challenging.

28 May 2025

Smart Farming Analysis Reveals Hidden Trade-offs in Morocco’s Olive Boom

New research warns policymakers to weigh environmental gains against food security and profit losses

27 May 2025

Precision Breeding regulations signed into law by UK Government

Rothamsted welcomes final step in establishing a practical and progressive framework for the regulation and commercialisation of gene edited crops

13 May 2025

Wheat research team uses UK’s most powerful “microscope” to pinpoint nutrient hotspots

Diamond Light Source could help address global nutritional deficiencies by revealing where calcium sits in wheat grain cells

6 May 2025

Climate Change Threatens UK Farmland’s Ability to Protect Water Quality

Extreme winter rainfall overwhelming regulatory capacity of soils

1 May 2025

Rothamsted Research announces five-year transformation to refocus science and secure sustainable future

Strategic shift will refocus research on key agricultural priorities for the coming decade and beyond while streamlining operations to achieve greater efficiency.

29 Apr 2025