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Trees – what role could they play in helping reduce emissions in our food system? Prof Heiko Balzter (University of Leicester) and one our Champions last year, has synthesised research on…
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In Serra do Alvão, Portugal, the "Rebanhos +" project is using targeted grazing to manage the understorey, preventing fires and restoring degraded areas.
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Silvoarable systems are farming systems that integrate trees with arable cropping.
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Integration of livestock and crops as a viable alternative to specialized systems that can improve resource efficiency and ecosystem services. A case study from Lemnos, Greece.
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Researchers from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and Leiden University have engineered a biological barrier that protects plants from diseases and pests.
![Trial results](/sites/default/files/styles/medium/public/2024-05/pea-trials.png?itok=kfxDwUi7)
Boost Your Pea and Bean Yields by Nearly a Fifth with Phosphate-Enhanced Starter Fertiliser
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‘Knocking out susceptibility genes by genome editing in potatoes could be a durable option to increase resistance.’
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We’re joined by James Robinson and Megan Gimber, who answer audience questions from our previous hedgerow and woodland panel discussion. They explore general hedgerow management from optimum hedge-…
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Whole-farm spatial appraisals are rare and often without yield data validation.
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The AAB Horticultural Quality and Food Loss Specialist Group organised a two-day event titled 'Horticultural Science: From Discovery to Application' that brought together researchers working on…