Farm Scale Evaluations

Rothamsted Research is part of the scientific consortium that has carried out the farm-scale evaluations of GM, herbicide tolerant crops

Spring rape GM trial

Rothamsted Research is part of the scientific consortium that has carried out the farm-scale evaluations of GM, herbicide tolerant crops. The first results from this study were published on Thursday 16th October

Published: 16-10-2003

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‘Illuminating Life: Personal Encounters’ photo-story competition begins

Rothamsted Research launches contest for children and young adults, on the theme of agricultural landscapes and practices.

Exceptionally high numbers of diamondback moths are arriving in the UK

How do soil bacteria affect agriculture and global climate?

Newly sequenced genomes of soil bacteria in the group Bradyrhizobium help researchers to understand its effects beyond soil.

New research programme set to explore the secrets of profitable crop rotations

Rothamsted Research is one of four major partners involved in new projects aiming to improve crop rotations economically and environmentally.

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