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Discovery of 100 million-year-old regions of DNA shows short cut to crop science advances

Scientists have discovered 100 million-year-old regions in the DNA of several plant species which could hold secrets about how specific genes are turned ‘on’ or ‘off’.

Wed 05 Dec 2012, 09:33 | Tags: Sciences, Horticulture and Agriculture

UK families struggling to feed themselves forgotten on World Food Day

Professor Elizabeth Dowler, Professor of Food and Social Policy at the University of Warwick claims UK families struggling to afford to feed themselves are being forgotten in the debate about rising costs of food commodities across the world.


Discovery of plant ‘nourishing gene’ brings hope for increased crop seed yield and food security

 

University of Warwick scientists have discovered a “nourishing gene” which controls the transfer of nutrients from plant to seed - a significant step which could help increase global food production.

 

Fri 13 Jan 2012, 10:39 | Tags: Environment, Sciences, Horticulture and Agriculture

University of Warwick research promises five-fold reduction in footrot among sheep

Researchers at the University of Warwick have shown that proper management of footrot could cut lameness from one in ten to one in fifty sheep.

Tue 08 Nov 2011, 12:19 | Tags: Sciences, Horticulture and Agriculture

Research helps breeders really know their onions to enhance global food security

Research led by the Warwick Crop Centre in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick has developed a unique collection of information about the disease resistance of 96 of the world’s onion varieties. It will be a crucial resource for commercial growers and seed producers trying to combat one of the most difficult diseases affecting onion crops. This work may also have benefits in terms of and reduced fertiliser consumption and enhanced drought tolerance.

Tue 02 Aug 2011, 21:25 | Tags: Environment, Sciences, Horticulture and Agriculture

Warwick research aims to deliver oilseed rape with natural resistance to a serious virus disease

The BBSRC has announced new research projects totalling £7 million with Warwick scientists aiming to deliver oilseed rape with natural resistance to a serious virus disease.

Wed 15 Jun 2011, 11:41 | Tags: Environment, Sciences, Horticulture and Agriculture

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