Scientists are conducting an early stage research project to explore the potential of off-world food production, to further support human space exploration and push the boundaries of innovation.
Following the news that another strain of late blight - Phytophthora infestans - with resistance to a widely used fungicide emerges, growers are being reminded that such a situation may have been avoided if the principles of
Wheat containing exotic DNA from wild relatives benefits from up to 50 per cent higher yields in hot weather compared withelite lineslacking these genes, researchers have found.
Wheat containing exotic DNA from wild relatives benefits from up to 50 per cent higher yields in hot weather compared withelite lineslacking these genes, researchers have found.
A new IPM Resource Toolbox has been launched to give farmers simpler to access digital resources that support a move towards using less chemistry.
Many growers are already looking to combat insecticide use on-farm, but other agricultural inputs could also be having an impact on beneficial insect populations.