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Plant pest detection technologies: from research to real life
26 July 2016 By Barbara Agstner, economist at Fera Science As an economist working in a research organisation, part of my daily bread and butter is to assess costs and benefits of new technologies. A current example I am working … Continue reading
Actions for plant science in the UK – UKPSF Working Group reports
A personal overview – by Dr Sandy Knapp FRSB Plant science has a broad reach – from molecules to ecosystems, and from blue skies to near-market research and practical applications. The UKPSF was formed to bring the plant science sector … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biodiversity, biotechnology, careers, crop improvement, ecology, Education, environment, forestry, genetics, health, horticulture, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant science, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged plant science, regulation, research funding, skills, training, training and skills, translation, UKPSF
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How can plants change the world?
By Dr Joseph Buhagiar FSB, lecturer at the University of Malta. He received the first overseas award of the Royal Society of Biology’s Regional Grant Scheme. It all started with an email from David Urry on 6th January pertaining to … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, climate change, Education, environment, health, plant science, sustainability
Tagged biodiversity, climate change, environment, funding, health, medicine, plant science, plants
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The Gatsby Plant Science Summer School – 10 years on
By Celia Knight FSB Ten years after the first Gatsby Plant Science Summer School, I’d like to introduce the first of a series of blogs to highlight some of the progress made in the science presented 10 years ago and … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biodiversity, biofuels, biosecurity, biotechnology, careers, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, Education, environment, evolution, forestry, genetics, health, horticulture, Internships, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant science, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged botany, careers, education, Internships, plant science
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Highlights from UK PlantSci 2015
Over 135 plant scientists, policymakers and educators from across the UK and further afield came together for the fourth annual UK PlantSci conference, held at Harper Adams University on 14th and 15th April. The meeting hosted a diverse programme of … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biodiversity, biofuels, biosecurity, biotechnology, citizen science, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, Education, environment, evolution, forestry, genetics, health, horticulture, plant breeding, plant pathology, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation, UK PlantSci
Tagged agriculture, ash dieback, biodiversity, biosecurity, biotechnology, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, education, environment, forestry, funding, plant breeding, plant pathology, plants
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A preview of UK PlantSci 2015
Year after year, delegates at the UK PlantSci conference remark on the sheer breadth and diversity of topics covered. It looks as though 2015 will be no exception, with seven jam-packed sessions taking place over two days in April at Harper … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biodiversity, biosecurity, biotechnology, citizen science, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, Education, environment, evolution, forestry, genetics, health, horticulture, plant breeding, plant pathology, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation, UK PlantSci
Tagged agriculture, ash dieback, biodiversity, biosecurity, biotechnology, carbon dioxide, Chalara, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, education, energy, environment, forestry, funding, genetically modified, global change, plant breeding, plant pathology, plants, Rothamsted, sustainable development
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UK set to celebrate Fascination of Plants Day 2015
Preparations are now well on their way for the third international Fascination of Plants Day. Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) was launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) to encourage people around the world to celebrate … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biodiversity, biofuels, biosecurity, biotechnology, citizen science, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, Education, environment, evolution, Fascination of Plants Day, forestry, genetics, health, horticulture, plant breeding, plant pathology, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged agriculture, biodiversity, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, education, energy, environment, Fascination of Plants Day, forestry, medicine, plant breeding, plant pathology, plants
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Can we afford to lose what Kew has to offer?
On Wednesday 17th December the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee held an evidence session addressing announcements made by The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew earlier this year about its £5m “budget gap”. Kew is currently going through a staff … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, biosecurity, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, Education, environment, evolution, forestry, health, horticulture, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged biodiversity, biosecurity, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, education, environment, funding, plants
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Diseases to look out for on fruit trees in spring
By Josh Andrews Fruit trees are many gardeners’ best friends. We watch them grow from saplings into perfectly trained bearers of sweet plump produce, the reward for our patience and hard work. They need a lot of investment in time … Continue reading
Posted in biosecurity, health, horticulture, plant pathology, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged fruit, orchard, plant pathology, plants, trees
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The search for sustainable fish oil
Strategies to protect the marine environment range from fishing quotas to using concrete blocks as artificial reefs. Now, a field in Hertfordshire is the surprising home of an experiment to improve the health of our seas. In 2013, for the first … Continue reading