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Pesticides making bumblebees lose their buzz, says new report
Pesticides are causing bees to lose their buzz which vibrates the flower and shakes out the pollen, according to a new study. Stirling University…
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AHDB funded trial highlights new poinsettia varieties with strong commercial promises
An AHDB-funded trial has identified new poinsettia varieties that show strong commercial promise, helping to reduce the over-reliance on the current…
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Brussels sprout supply could fall this Christmas due to 'super-pest' threat
Consumers shopping for Christmas sprouts this year could find themselves with less of a choice after British crops are seeing losses from diamondback…
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FAO Food Price Index for November: Food prices broadly stable amid record cereal inventories
The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation Food (FAO) Food Price Index dipped slightly in November, marking a mild departure from its steady rise…
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New risk criteria helps transform performance of Potato Late Blight alert systems
New risk criteria which will transform the performance of Potato Late Blight alert systems has been revealed. Arising from research undertaken by the…
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UN celebrates World Soil Day by emphasising role of pulses to boost sustainable agriculture
Soil and pulses can make 'major contributions' to the challenge of feeding the world's growing population and combating climate change, according a…
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Three-year research project looks at sensor technology for improved monitoring of insect pests
A new three-year research project to develop new sensor solutions for improved monitoring of agricultural insect pests has commenced. Bayer and…
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Grain company Gleadell announces partnership with Azotic to bring nitrogen-fixing technology to market
Grain company Gleadell have announced a partnership with nitrogen company Azotic to market nitrogen-fixing technology for crops. The technology…
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New portal to unlock the power of data to tackle plant health threats
A new Government website to improve access to data on plant pests and diseases has been launched today by Defra. The Plant Health Portal will make it…
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Environmental groups order government to keep restrictions on insecticides as renewal date looms
Seventeen of the UK’s leading wildlife, conservation and environment groups are calling for the current EU restrictions on neonicotinoid insecticides…
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