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Biopesticides regulation informed by RELU research
Warwick’s interdisciplinary work on biopesticides has been highlighted by the BBSRC as an example of how research can have a positive impact on the agricultural economy.
The work, done by Dr Dave Chandler of the Warwick Crop Centre and Prof Wyn Grant of the Department of Politics and International Studies, developed a series of recommendations designed to aid the commercialisation of biopesticides, which are being used increasingly by farmers and growers in modern Integrated Pest Management.
The research team provided advice to government regulators, the European Parliament, retailers, growers and biopesticide companies. The work was funded as part of the Rural Economy and Land Use programme and has also been recognised by Defra’s Science Advisory Council.
Channel 4's Food Unwrapped series discover that Black Rot bacteria is used to replace fat in light mayonnaise
In episode 6 of the Food Unwrapped programme, shown on Monday 22 Oct 2012,
Dr Joana Vicente helps Channel 4 discover that bacteria are used to replace the fat in light mayonnaise.
In Memoriam: Dr Dez Barbara
Horticultural science has recently lost one of its unsung heroes. Dez Barbara’s death on 15 July 2012 followed a short period in hospital and came as great shock to those at Warwick Crop Centre who had seen him at the laboratory bench just a few days previously.