May 27, 2026

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Plants predictably select growth boosting microbes regardless of soil type - New study shows crop species, and not soil type, primarily determines the beneficial functions provided by root-associated microbes

May 22, 2026

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New pipeline to accelerate fungicide discovery developed at Rothamsted

May 20, 2026

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Rothamsted Research drills first UK Precision Bred crop under Release Notice to boost oilseed yields

Fungi act as ‘highways’ for bacteria – new tools reveal how microbes travel together on crops - Scientists have developed new 3D-printed tools and in planta methods to study how bacteria travel along fungal networks in microbial partnerships that could influence crop disease, soil health and sustainable agriculture.

May 6, 2026

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Rothamsted Research spin-out SugaROx secures £2.5 million strategic investment from The Mosaic Company

May 4, 2026

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United Kingdom - Farmers invited to shape future solutions to drought and blackgrass

April 29, 2026

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The secret life of roots: how plants signal to pests belowground

April 10, 2026

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First of its kind: Gene-edited barley moves closer to UK farms (Farming UK)

April 7, 2026

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Ultra-low asparagine wheat developed using precision gene editing

March 31, 2026

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Reino Unido da «luz verde» a su primer cultivo editado: cebada forrajera que reduciría la emisión de metano en el ganado

March 27, 2026

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Key breakthrough in developing ‘gene edited’ barley (Agriland)

March 25, 2026

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Rothamsted gene-edited barley crop becomes first to receive a UK Precision Bred Organism marketing notice

February 25, 2026

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New review unifies emerging evidence that plants use “genomic shock absorbers” to adapt rapidly to stress

February 17, 2026

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Extreme heat and drought at flowering could put future wheat harvests at risk

Low energy kelp shows promising results for crop yields

February 12, 2026

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Climate-ready crops: what camelina can teach us about resilience - New study shows that genetics alone cannot fully explain how camelina crops perform under stress – environment, management and plant responses play a major role

January 22, 2026

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SYN-A, a natural olive-derived compound, controls insecticide-resistant cabbage stem flea beetle

January 12, 2026

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Scientists uncover simple genetic route to healthier wheat foods - Variant form of a single gene results in a higher soluble dietary fibre content in flour

December 8, 2025

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New ideas for improving photosynthesis in agricultural environments

November 27, 2025

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Rothamsted scientists identify  natural defence mechanism against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in a heritage variety of wheat, Triticum monococcum (Agriland)

November 14, 2025

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Breakthrough in wheat yield technology spurs formation of new agri-tech company – SugarOx

November 3, 2025

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Artificial intelligence trained to spot black-grass growing amongst crops - Advance should lead to smarter spraying, lowering costs and reducing herbicide use

October 9, 2025

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High fibre white flour developed at Rothamsted passes the taste test - Genetic differences in wheat varieties have been used to develop lines with naturally higher dietary fibre

October 8, 2025

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East-West divide in lettuce pest threatens crop yields in the United Kingdom, study finds - Aphids attacking lettuce fields in England are showing surprising regional patterns that could complicate control efforts

October 6, 2025

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Key wheat genes that control plant height and grain size identified - Findings could pave the way for breeding higher-yield crops to meet global food demands

September 30, 2025

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Friendly soil fungus could replace chemical sprays in battle against crop diseases - Release of natural airborne chemicals inhibits growth of pathogens

September 25, 2025

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New field test shows how farming reshapes underground life - A simple research tool links soil pore networks to respiration, offering fresh insights into soil health

September 24, 2025

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Fungal genome secrets unlocked in breakthrough for crop disease research - Advanced genome mapping of septoria leaf blotch fungus could lead to improved control strategies

August 27, 2025

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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

August 22, 2025

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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