Rothamsted team find modern wheat has a diminished beneficial root microbiome
Modern wheat varieties grown with inorganic fertiliser show markedly fewer beneficial root bacteria compared to…
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Maintaining wheat yields possible over many years
Review of world’s longest running field experiment underscores its continuing value The long-running Broadbalk field…
Experiments at Rothamsted shed light on potential impacts of regenerative farming
New long-term experiments at Rothamsted show interactions are complex with many possible outcomes Initial results…
Rothamsted Research and partners show developments from their enhanced rock weathering project at Cereals 2023
Adding rock dust to fields could absorb 45% of CO2 needed to meet net-zero targets…
Genome boost for nature-friendly pest control
New open resource will accelerate research towards better targeted crop protection A new database of…
Nitrous oxide emissions are higher from soils lacking organic matter
Emissions from soil of the potent greenhouse gas nitrous oxide can be drastically reduced just…
Rothamsted joins LEAF’s network of innovation centres
Rothamsted’s 400-hectare site in Harpenden, Hertfordshire today became the latest site to join a network…
Climate change impact on grass yields will leave farmers short of feed
New analysis points to spring hay decline in southern England of up to 50% by…
Global wheat production can be doubled shows study
A first-of-its-kind analysis of the untapped genetic potential of wheat shows global yields are only…
First sowing of genetically edited crop under new UK regulations
Less restrictive rules will speed up advances in plant breeding say scientists Farm staff at…