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PRESS RELEASE: Common weed has hidden superpowers

A plant that used to be killed as a weed could soon be farmed for essential fatty acids. Innovative research sponsored by Defra shows that Corn Gromwell, rich in omega-3, could potentially be grown commercially in the UK for the first time. Corn Gromwell …

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Star Open Day

Over fifty people attended the Open Day, which had talks from four NIAB TAG experts; Eastern Regional Agronomist Neil Watson on T3 Agronomy, Grassweed Specialist John Cussans on the discoveries made during the STAR project on weed control, Farming Systems …

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Black grass open day

Members joined NIAB TAG staff at the Black grass Centre at Little Staughton.        The black grass centre has 3 key objectives: Provide a ‘permanent’, dedicated research and demonstration site for black-grass control. Evaluate integrated approaches to …

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NEWS RELEASE: Farming Futures to join forces with CEUKF

Farming Futures, the award-winning communications initiative on climate change, is joining forces with the Centre for Excellence in UK Farming (CEUKF). Following this year’s Foresight report on ‘The future of food and farming’, it is now widely recognised …

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NEWS RELEASE: Fusarium foot root alert in wheat

NIAB TAG pathologists have identified Fusarium culmorum as the fungus responsible for causing the striking pinkish red sporulation being found on the lower nodes of some winter wheat crops in the East of England. The later than usual development of …

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