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New study overturns long-held model of how plants coordinate immune responses

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT

University of Warwick researchers discover rapid, jasmonate-driven, early immune response in plants using breakthrough live-imaging tool.

Helping plants and bacteria work together reduces fertiliser need

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 15:50:00 GMT

Helping to promote the natural relationship between plants and bacteria could reduce reliance on environmentally damaging fertilisers, a study has found.

Using photosynthesis for Martian occupation – while making space travel more sustainable

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 08:53:00 GMT

Researchers are working on sustainable technology to harvest solar power in space – which could supplement life support systems on the Moon and Mars.

Can super-speedy plant cells feed a growing population?

Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:25:37 GMT

New research will investigate whether specialised plant “train tracks” that move molecules in cells could help feed the growing population.

Pint of Science returns bringing Warwick scientists out of the lab and into your living room

Thu, 13 May 2021 06:47:51 GMT

The public science festival, Pint of Science, kicks off next week with experts from the University of Warwick talking about their research live in your living room.

Identified: A mechanism that protects plant fertility from stress

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:08:39 GMT

As Temperatures rise due to global warming the need to protect plants from stressful conditions has increased, as stress can cause a loss in yield and cause further impact economically. A consortium led by the University of Warwick have successfully identified two proteins that protect crops from stress, which is key in safeguarding food production.

University of Warwick signs agreement with agronomy specialist to bring UK beans to market

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:11:00 GMT

The University of Warwick’s research commercialisation wing, Warwick Innovations, has signed a contract with agronomy specialist Agrii to promote the commercial production of UK haricot beans developed by scientists at the University of Warwick.

Chemical memory in plants affects chances of offspring survival

Tue, 01 Dec 2020 09:50:00 GMT

Researchers at the University of Warwick have uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to pass on their ‘memories’ to offspring, which results in growth and developmental defects.

Minimum energy requirements for microbial communities to live predicted

Wed, 06 May 2020 08:28:17 GMT

A microbial community is a complex, dynamic system composed of hundreds of species and their interactions, they are found in oceans, soil, animal guts and plant roots. Each system feeds the Earth’s ecosystem and their own growth, as they each have their own metabolism that underpin biogeochemical cycles. Researchers from the School of Life Sciences at the University of Warwick have produced an extendable thermodynamic model for simulating the dynamics of microbial communities.

Seventy years of crop research at Warwick’s Wellesbourne campus celebrated at industry event

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 17:33:00 GMT

Over 100 scientists, industry experts and employees past and present attended an event held at Warwick Crop Centre to celebrate 70 years of research at the site.