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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.

Over £20 million government award marks Midlands’ bio-economy strengths

Thu, 24 Oct 2019 07:51:02 GMT

Over £20 million government award marks Midlands’ bio-economy strengths

From advanced biology to crop improvements and the science of sheep health - new government award for doctoral training partnership

A consortium of Midlands research-active universities, including the University of Warwick, has just been awarded research studentships worth over £20 million to build on the Midlands’ already significant bio-economy and success in life sciences and agricultural research.

Beer and fodder crop has been deteriorating for 6000 years

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 15:00:06 GMT

The diversity of the crop Sorghum, a cereal used to make alcoholic drinks, has been decreasing over time due to agricultural practice. To maintain the diversity of the crop and keep it growing farmers will need to revise how they manage it.

Real-time foot-and-mouth strategy to better fight disease

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 09:52:30 GMT

Future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease can be combatted quickly and efficiently from early on – when authorities have minimal information – thanks to a new real-time strategy, developed by researchers at the University of Warwick.

Asian hornet to colonise UK within two decades without action

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 13:39:16 GMT

The yellow legged or Asian hornet – a voracious predator of honey bees and other beneficial insects – could rapidly colonise the UK unless its spread is combatted, according to new research by the Universities of Warwick and Newcastle, working with the National Bee Unit.

Professor Laura Green awarded OBE

Mon, 19 Jun 2017 11:08:01 GMT

Professor Laura Green, currently Head of the School of Life Sciences and deputy Pro Vice Chancellor (interdisciplinary research and impact) from September 1st, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honour’s list for her services to the health and welfare of farmed livestock.

Foot-and-mouth crises to be averted with vaccination strategy

Fri, 17 Feb 2017 10:38:47 GMT

Future outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) can be controlled effectively and quickly with vaccinations – saving millions of pounds and hundreds of thousands of livestock – according to research by the University of Warwick.

BRAVO: making UK crops more resilient

Thu, 12 Jan 2017 12:23:58 GMT

Protecting the UK’s most valuable crops by making them more resilient is at the heart of a new five-year project, in which the University of Warwick’s School of Life Sciences will play a key role.

Ash dieback: Insect threat to fungus-resistant trees

Thu, 05 Jan 2017 10:46:59 GMT

Ash trees which can resist the killer dieback fungus may be more vulnerable to attacks by insects, says University of Warwick researcher.

Christmas dinner saved! Sprouts gain natural disease defence

Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:24:20 GMT

Brussels sprouts will remain safely in our Christmas dinners, thanks to University of Warwick research giving them natural defences against devastating crop diseases.