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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

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

Long term study confirms effectiveness of new technology

29 Apr 2025

New Analysis Sheds Light on Specific Genes Found in All Grasses

Research identifies over 13,000 groups of genes highly conserved in all grasses

22 Apr 2025

A Fifth of Global Farmland Contaminated by Toxic Metals, Study Reveals

Scientists warn of major risks to food security and public health as soil pollution spreads worldwide

17 Apr 2025

Starship discovery reveals new frontiers of fungal genome evolution

New insights into large mobile fungal genome elements, called Starships, have revealed more about how they jump between fungal species and influence their evolution.

16 Apr 2025

Bean beetle sex pheromone could deliver targeted crop protection

New insights into molecular structure of signalling chemical could boost pest control options

9 Apr 2025

Farming Reforms Could Cut Emissions by a Quarter and Boost Water Quality

Reductions in phosphorus and sediment loss estimated at around one third in key catchment areas suffering from water pollution

7 Apr 2025

Cameras Reveal Secret Allies in the Fight Against Oilseed Rape Pests

Beetle larvae show unexpected rates of predation on major pests

3 Apr 2025

Africa has an opportunity to deliver on Net-Zero Agriculture

Youthful population and gender-responsive approach can help drive change

31 Mar 2025

Climate patterns and water quality linked in farming landscapes

New research highlights climate influence on soil erosion in Southwest England

24 Mar 2025