Mass insect migrations in UK skies
For the first time, scientists have measured the movements of high-flying insects in the skies…
Browsing: Agronomy
US farmers say GM crops help reduce inputs and enhance conservation
The majority of US farmers and ranchers indicate biotechnology and GMO crops as an important…
Research to help increase local production of in demand fruit
New plant breeding technology is being used by the James Hutton Institute to help blueberries…
Harnessing medical technology and global partnerships to drive gains in food crop productivity
Global research networks must overcome nationalist and protectionist tendencies to provide technology advances the world…
Researchers identify resistance in wild strawberries
Researchers at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich have identified a wild strawberry that inhibits the development of the…
Syngenta and DuPont Crop Protection announce publication of a new joint patent for herbicide development
Syngenta and DuPont Crop Protection (DuPont) have announced the publication of a joint patent, focused…
ChemChina extends offer for Syngenta
China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) announced today that it has extended its offer to buy…
Australian researchers find resistance to neonicotinoids in aphid
Resistance to neonicotinoid insecticides has for the first time been confirmed in Australian populations of…
New study shows wheat crop yield can be increased by up to 20 per cent using new chemical technology, providing a solution to global food insecurity
UK scientists have created a synthetic molecule that when applied to crops, has been shown…
Using target yields to calculate N – does it add up?
New guidance issued by the Fertiliser Manual (RB209) encouraging farmers to use yield as a…