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

Farming Innovation Programme award to explore vital role of soil microbiomes and move towards greater sustainable agriculture in the United Kingdom

February 13, 2024

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Companion plants reduce cabbage stem flea beetle damage on oilseed rape - Nature-friendly approaches could help control persistent pest

February 9, 2024

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Maintaining wheat yields possible over many years - Review of world’s longest running field experiment underscores its continuing value

January 22, 2024

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Rothamsted spin-out SugaROx raises finance for T6P technology

January 17, 2024

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Why do we make changes to the long-term experiments at Rothamsted? New paper summarises how the 180-year-old studies have been adapted over the years to make sure they stay relevant

January 9, 2024

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Rothamsted submission to Food Standards Agency consultation on precision bred organisms - The consultation seeks to collect views from stakeholders on proposals for regulation and associated impact in England

December 11, 2023

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Rothamsted Research wins major award for powerful new computing infrastructure - £4m investment from BBSRC will underpin transition to AI driven data analytics

December 6, 2023

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Potential of soils to sequester carbon being “seriously overestimated” - A reality check is needed to avoid costly policy mistakes

October 31, 2023

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United Kingdom - Crop microbiome bank opens for business - New resource will underpin research into nature-friendly “pro-biotic” farming

October 19, 2023

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Yield10 Bioscience exercises option to finalize an exclusive, global commercial license to advanced omega-3 camelina technology from Rothamsted Research

October 16, 2023

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Extra-chromosomal DNA loops provide clue to herbicide resistance in black-grass - Tiny circlets of genetic matter may give the weed an evolutionary advantage

September 26, 2023

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Study sheds light on how plant roots branch - Sugar signalling mechanism may have potential to boost crop yields