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Saving the spud and engaging the public
“How do you breed potatoes to taste nice?” “Can we use microbes to fight potato pathogens?” ”How is late blight spread?” These were just some of the many questions sent in by the public to grill a panel of four … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biotechnology, crop improvement, genetics, horticulture, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant science, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged agriculture, biotechnology, crop improvement, genetically modified, GM crops, GM food, GMO, plant breeding, plant pathology, plant science, plants
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Shedding light on photosynthesis research
By Angela White Photosynthesis is a major target area for crop improvement. In July 2014, I caught up with three plant scientists researching photosynthesis to discover their latest findings, which were presented at the Society for Experimental Biology’s annual main … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, climate change, crop improvement, environment, evolution, genetics, plant breeding, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged agriculture, carbon dioxide, climate change, CO2, crop improvement, energy, environment, evolution, genetically modified, global change, GM crops, photosynthesis, plant breeding, Rothamsted
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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
Plant scientists assemble to address future challenges at UK PlantSci 2014
By Anna Tiley One of the defining aspects of doing a BBSRC funded doctoral training partnership (DTP) PhD is the opportunity to do a 3 month placement to gain experience outside of the lab. I have recently started my placement … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biodiversity, biosecurity, climate change, crop improvement, Education, environment, genetics, Internships, plant breeding, plant pathology, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation, UK PlantSci
Tagged agriculture, biodiversity, biosecurity, biotechnology, climate change, crop improvement, early career scientists, education, environment, funding, genetically modified, global change, GM crops, Internships, plant breeding, plant pathology, plants, sustainable development, UK PlantSci 2014
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Your plant science questions answered
By Rebecca Nesbit So many issues in plant science (and indeed in science in general) don’t have the simple answers we expect. Organic farming can cause environmental damage, GM crops have potential to increase food security, and some biofuels can … Continue reading
Posted in agriculture, biofuels, biosecurity, biotechnology, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, environment, forestry, genetics, health, plant breeding, plant pathology, sustainability, UK Plant Sciences Federation
Tagged agriculture, biofuels, biotechnology, climate change, crop improvement, ecology, energy, environment, genetically modified, GM crops, GM food, GMO, plant breeding, plant pathology, plants
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New visions for GM crops – but are old views deep-rooted?
By Mimi Tanimoto After something of a hiatus in the media, genetically modified (GM) crops are hitting the headlines once again. Earlier this summer a team of scientists at Rothamsted Research in Hertfordshire began field trials on GM wheat plants … Continue reading