Soil and crops
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
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Expert advice to be served up at potato conference
Potato experts from around the world will provide Scotland’s growers with valuable advice on how to combat the effects of Covid-19 and Brexit.…
- SRUC
- 18/12/2020
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Mushrooming opportunities for farmers
Medicinal cannabis, mushrooms and cut flowers are among three alternative crops which could be grown successfully in the South of Scotland, a new report published by SRUC has revealed.…
- SRUC
- 08/12/2020
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When the chips are down
An SRUC scientist is part of a new Cryobank project which will safeguard future research and facilitate the sustainable yield improvement of six major UK food crops - barley, oats, oil seed rape, potato, sugar beet and wheat.…
- SRUC
- 09/10/2020
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How ‘natural enemies’ can be farmers’ friends
With evidence mounting that insect populations are declining, farmers are being encouraged to act now to save these vitally important species.…
- SRUC
- 02/10/2020
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Large-scale study reveals wheat diversity for crop improvement
A team of scientists has completed one of the largest genetic analyses ever done of any agricultural crop to find desirable traits in wheat’s extensive and unexplored diversity.…
- SRUC
- 11/09/2020
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Six Scottish farms collaborate to develop gluten-free oat supply chain
The market opportunity for gluten free oats drove six Aberdeenshire farmers to investigate a new supply chain that guarantees provenance, assurance and full traceability.…
- SRUC
- 20/08/2020
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Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
Five farmers in the East of Scotland are getting their heads together on how to revitalise soil health to achieve more sustainable farming and profit.…
- SRUC
- 05/08/2020
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Collaboration is key to adoption of agri-tech
Cross-industry collaboration is essential to the adoption of precision technology in agriculture according to Consultant Zach Reilly.…
- SRUC
- 16/07/2020
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Thousands log in for a digital Arable Scotland
The 2020 edition of Arable Scotland – Scotland’s newest field event focussing on arable crops – took place online on 2 July with huge success.…
- SRUC
- 10/07/2020
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Virtual meeting offers online tours of innovative Canola plots
An online meeting will give an update of an innovative project exploring the possibility of growing organic oilseed rape (Canola) in Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 17/06/2020
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