agriculture Archive
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![To most people going gluten-free is a health fad, like acai berries and kale smoothies – but for some it is a necessity. 1 in […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/lotsabread-115x115.jpg "Using CRISPR to create gluten-free wheat")
Using CRISPR to create gluten-free wheat
Posted on October 12, 2017 | No CommentsTo most people going gluten-free is a health fad, like acai berries and kale smoothies – but for some it is a necessity. 1 in […] -
![A new pesticide which halts gene expression in one of North America’s most damaging pests is the first of its kind to be approved by […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/2957196516_959967f11c_m-115x115.jpg "Approval of GM maize that kills rootworm larvae using RNAi")
Approval of GM maize that kills rootworm larvae using RNAi
Posted on July 22, 2017 | No CommentsA new pesticide which halts gene expression in one of North America’s most damaging pests is the first of its kind to be approved by […] -
![A new strain of wheat rust could be poised to spread across Europe and the Mediterranean, covering leaves and stems with a rusty brown growth. […]](/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/WEB_Flag-leaf-stem-infected-115x115.jpg "Rusty risk to European wheat")
Rusty risk to European wheat
Posted on February 11, 2017 | No CommentsA new strain of wheat rust could be poised to spread across Europe and the Mediterranean, covering leaves and stems with a rusty brown growth. […] -
![The UK may be about to take a small step closer toward commercial production of high-yielding genetically modified wheat. Agricultural institution Rothamsted Research has applied […]](/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wheat-field-115x115.jpg "UK moves closer to producing GM wheat")
UK moves closer to producing GM wheat
Posted on November 12, 2016 | No CommentsThe UK may be about to take a small step closer toward commercial production of high-yielding genetically modified wheat. Agricultural institution Rothamsted Research has applied […] -
![Last week new legislation was passed in the EU which will be likely to make a large impact on European agriculture. Governments now have more power […]](/wp-content/themes/arras/arras/images/thumbnail.png "EU relaxes regulations on GM crops")
EU relaxes regulations on GM crops
Posted on January 18, 2015 | No CommentsLast week new legislation was passed in the EU which will be likely to make a large impact on European agriculture. Governments now have more power […] -
![The alien ships arrive without warning. In a moment, a civilisation we have developed over centuries is changed forever. Their technologies are beyond our […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Ship-195x110.jpg "The Magic Environment")
The Magic Environment
Posted on December 13, 2014 | No CommentsThe alien ships arrive without warning. In a moment, a civilisation we have developed over centuries is changed forever. Their technologies are beyond our […] -
![Last week, at the Oxford Martin School, three academics – Professor Susan Jebb, Dr Tara Garnett and Professor Mike Raynor – met to discuss issues surrounding […]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Social-media-logo-195x110.jpg "Well Fed? Three Oxford Academics Debate Combined Approaches to Environmental Sustainabilty and Health")
Well Fed? Three Oxford Academics Debate Combined Approaches to Environmental Sustainabilty and Health
Posted on November 8, 2014 | 3 CommentsLast week, at the Oxford Martin School, three academics – Professor Susan Jebb, Dr Tara Garnett and Professor Mike Raynor – met to discuss issues surrounding […] -
Stagnant crop yields in the world’s most populous countries
Posted on December 30, 2012 | No CommentsProduction of key crops such as rice, wheat and maize has failed to increase in India and China, according to a study published recently in […]
