February 17, 2026

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Extreme heat and drought at flowering could put future wheat harvests at risk

Low energy kelp shows promising results for crop yields

February 12, 2026

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Climate-ready crops: what camelina can teach us about resilience - New study shows that genetics alone cannot fully explain how camelina crops perform under stress – environment, management and plant responses play a major role

January 22, 2026

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SYN-A, a natural olive-derived compound, controls insecticide-resistant cabbage stem flea beetle

January 12, 2026

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Scientists uncover simple genetic route to healthier wheat foods - Variant form of a single gene results in a higher soluble dietary fibre content in flour

December 8, 2025

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New ideas for improving photosynthesis in agricultural environments

November 27, 2025

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Rothamsted scientists identify  natural defence mechanism against Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in a heritage variety of wheat, Triticum monococcum (Agriland)

November 14, 2025

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Breakthrough in wheat yield technology spurs formation of new agri-tech company – SugarOx

November 3, 2025

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Artificial intelligence trained to spot black-grass growing amongst crops - Advance should lead to smarter spraying, lowering costs and reducing herbicide use

October 9, 2025

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High fibre white flour developed at Rothamsted passes the taste test - Genetic differences in wheat varieties have been used to develop lines with naturally higher dietary fibre

October 8, 2025

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East-West divide in lettuce pest threatens crop yields in the United Kingdom, study finds - Aphids attacking lettuce fields in England are showing surprising regional patterns that could complicate control efforts

October 6, 2025

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Key wheat genes that control plant height and grain size identified - Findings could pave the way for breeding higher-yield crops to meet global food demands

September 30, 2025

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Friendly soil fungus could replace chemical sprays in battle against crop diseases - Release of natural airborne chemicals inhibits growth of pathogens

September 25, 2025

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New field test shows how farming reshapes underground life - A simple research tool links soil pore networks to respiration, offering fresh insights into soil health

September 24, 2025

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Fungal genome secrets unlocked in breakthrough for crop disease research - Advanced genome mapping of septoria leaf blotch fungus could lead to improved control strategies

August 27, 2025

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Rice’s resistance to genetic tweaks poses challenge for crop scientists - Advanced methods for temporarily switching plant genes on or off do not work in rice, but setback could be a springboard for innovation

August 22, 2025

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Campus spin-out lands £1 million investment to accelerate biostimulant field testing - SugaROx is backed by technology developed by Rothamsted and the University of Oxford

August 5, 2025

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Global phosphorus summit to address threats to food and water security - 2025 Ghana meeting will focus on Africa’s unique challenges in managing phosphorus for agriculture

July 28, 2025

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Rock dust could help fight climate change and boost crop yields - Preliminary results of major study suggest local soil characteristics play a crucial role

July 3, 2025

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Agroecological farming boosts soil and biodiversity – but economic barriers remain - Study of 17 English farms finds nature-friendly practices can support yields, but only modest schemes are financially viable without subsidies

June 6, 2025

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Camelina breakthrough could transform natural astaxanthin production - Oilseed crop engineered to produce high levels of powerful antioxidant pigment used in aquaculture and food industry

June 3, 2025

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Recycling signalling molecules allows plants to survive environmental stresses - Newly discovered mechanism paves the way for improved crop resilience to unpredictable growing seasons

Fungal protein critical to causing fusarium head blight in cereal crops revealed - Enzyme that suppresses plant immune defences could be the key to engineering Fusarium-resistant crop

May 28, 2025

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New azole resistance mechanism identified in European Phoma stem canker fungus - Control of associated oilseed rape diseases likely to be more challenging

May 14, 2025

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Precision Breeding regulations signed into law by UK Government - Rothamsted welcomes final step in establishing a practical and progressive framework for the regulation and commercialisation of gene edited crops

May 7, 2025

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Wheat research team uses UK’s most powerful “microscope” to pinpoint nutrient hotspots - Diamond Light Source could help address global nutritional deficiencies by revealing where calcium sits in wheat grain cells

April 30, 2025

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New biostimulant treatment significantly boosts wheat yields, field studies confirm

April 29, 2025

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Rothamsted Research announces five-year transformation to refocus science and secure sustainable future - Strategic shift will refocus research on key agricultural priorities for the coming decade and beyond while streamlining operations to achieve greater efficiency

April 22, 2025

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New analysis sheds light on specific genes found in all grasses - Research identifies over 13,000 groups of genes highly conserved in all grasses of which 4,609 were identified as lineage specific

April 21, 2025

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NGTs: Inside the first European gene-edited wheat field trial (Euronews)