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Jan 9, 2025 | 
phys.org | Rothamsted Research
Genomic advances reveal how similar weeds can dominate wheat fields that are geographically separated by more than 5,000 miles. Two Alopecurus genomes, blackgrass and orange or shortawn foxtail, have been sequenced to help researchers address what makes these weeds such exceptional survivors in modern agricultural systems.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
phys.org | Rothamsted Research
A critical gene that leads to the synthesis of a protein known as Knr4 could be the key to what makes some fungal pathogens so virulent. Focusing prevention strategies on disabling or modifying this gene or the protein it encodes for, could provide new pathways for disease control.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
journals.plos.org | Erika Kroll |Rothamsted Research |Carlos Bayon |Jason J. Rudd |PLOS Pathogens
Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Kroll E, Bayon C, Rudd J, Armer VJ, Magaji-Umashankar A, Ames R, et al. (2025) A conserved fungal Knr4/Smi1 protein is crucial for maintaining cell wall stress tolerance and host plant pathogenesis. PLoS Pathog 21(1): e1012769.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
phys.org | Rothamsted Research
A new field study of arachnid hunting behavior has shown that spiders forage for prey rich in specific nutrients, and their preferences depend on the individual spider's species, life stage and sex. The results suggest that it may be possible to link spider predation to pest control in famers' fields if the various arachnid species can be encouraged to selectively hunt troublesome insects.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
agricultureandfoodsecurity.biomedcentral.com | Rothamsted Research
The summary statistics of dependent variables identified among maize farm households are illustrated in Table 2. DTMVs are the least adopted (23%) among maize farm households while inorganic fertiliser and row-planting are the most adopted; 92% and 84%, respectively, revealing that maize farm households are highly conversant with these practices. Also, 37%, 48%, and 53% of households adopt manure, residue incorporation, and intercropping, respectively.
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Oct 1, 2023 | 
thecattlesite.com | Rothamsted Research
Meat Alternatives Market Trends Markets Environmental impacts of beef and dairy halved by new Rothamsted assessment The environmental footprints of certain foodstuffs, calculated per unit of protein produced, risk misinforming food stakeholders and consumers, according to a new study.
Instead, the full nutritional value of foodstuffs needs to be fully considered when scientists are trying to calculate the environmental impact of producing different foods, say the authors.
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Jul 24, 2023 | 
thepigsite.com | Rothamsted Research
Limited access to land, workers, or farm chemicals can be offset by diversification, study showsPoor farmers can achieve similar or higher incomes than farmers with greater access to resources if they farm a wider variety of crops and livestock, according to a study of more than 1,000 African farmers. The same is also true for their food security, and the authors say it indicates a strong potential for diversification as a means to improve livelihoods amongst the continent’s smallholders.
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Jul 17, 2023 | 
bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sidra U. Khan |Peter S. Hooda |Rothamsted Research |Rosa Busquets
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Jul 12, 2023 | 
aweimagazine.com | Rothamsted Research
There can be few sites in the world that have witnessed more soil monitoring than Rothamsted in Hertfordshire, UK. For 180 years scientists have been collecting and analysing soil samples from the same field where different crop plots are given varying fertiliser treatments. This makes the Broadbalk site at Rothamsted the longest running field experiment in the world.
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Jul 11, 2023 | 
awe.international | Rothamsted Research
There can be few sites in the world that have witnessed more soil monitoring than Rothamsted in Hertfordshire, UK. For 180 years scientists have been collecting and analysing soil samples from the same field where different crop plots are given varying fertiliser treatments. This makes the Broadbalk site at Rothamsted the longest running field experiment in the world.
