Soil and Crops
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Potato conference signposts new direction for industry
Potato experts from across the UK and USA will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to tackle topical issues such as climate change and labour shortages. …
- SRUC
- 18/01/2022
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Farming must be part of the climate change solution
Following this week’s report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), SRUC’s Professor Davy McCracken looks at what the hard-hitting report means for Scotland’s food producers.…
- SRUC
- 11/08/2021
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Plotting a new course
An Aberdeen crop trial field which has been providing Britain’s farmers with vital scientific data for 60 years is being dug up and transported a mile along the road.…
- SRUC
- 28/07/2021
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Transitioning to reduced tillage
Farmers can save money and help the environment by reducing tillage, but they must also be wary of its pitfalls.…
- SRUC
- 24/06/2021
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Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland a step closer
The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland has taken a significant step forward after the pilot project laying its foundations received new funding.…
- SRUC
- 14/06/2021
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Trials test efficiency of foliar feeds
New trials will test whether the targeted application of fertiliser to the leaves of a plant can help reduce a farm’s carbon footprint.…
- SRUC
- 05/05/2021
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Scottish growers warned about stink bug threat
Scottish growers must take adequate steps to monitor growing areas for the brown marmorated stink bug, scientists have said.…
- SRUC
- 07/04/2021
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Study highlights flaws in crop IP system
The decades-old intellectual property system for new crop and plant varieties may no longer be fit for purpose, according to geneticists at SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 10/03/2021
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Magic Beans
Growing peas and beans and precision farming are among the most effective measures in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on farms, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 22/02/2021
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Microbiome science aims to tackle biggest challenges
New research and innovation collaboration networks could help to make the most of the UK’s world-renowned microbiome expertise.…
- SRUC
- 18/02/2021
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Making capital from nature
The importance of natural resources – such as clean water and fertile soil – for food and drink businesses is the focus of new research being led by SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 17/02/2021
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Potato bean in running to be next superfood
A plant native to America could be grown in the UK, bringing huge benefits for a balanced, sustainable diet, new research has found.…
- SRUC
- 15/02/2021