Rothamsted Research News Feed http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/ All the latest news from Rothamsted Research - FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY en-gb Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:10:41 +0000 Copyright: (C) Rothamsted Research http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/corporate/rss/rss.php http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Graphics/RR-Logo75px.gif Rothamsted Research http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/ Reducing the environmental impacts of fertiliser use. Scientists from Rothamsted Research help develop improved soil management techniques and policy reforms that could reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by 60% by 2030 in China. http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Research/Centres/PressReleases.php?PRID=202 14 May 2013 Plants use underground networks to warn of enemy attack Scientists discover that plants can communicate underground using fungal networks to warn their neighbours of insect pest attack http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Research/Centres/PressReleases.php?PRID=222 10 May 2013 New grass species could help reduce the likelihood of flooding Scientists from Rothamsted Research at North Wyke, in collaboration with other UK plant scientists have demonstrated how Festulolium can allow more water to be captured within the soil http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Research/Centres/PressReleases.php?PRID=221 25 April 2013 Using mathematics to predict and prevent tree diseases Rothamsted scientists use mathematical modelling to predict how tree diseases spread, helping to inform national surveillance programs in the UK. http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Research/Centres/PressReleases.php?PRID=220 16 April 2013 Rothamsted Research submits application to Defra to plant autumn-sown wheat as part of its GM field trial The extension of the current trial will allow scientists to also study the effects of autumn aphid infestations on their experimental `aphid-repelling` wheat. A public consultation has begun http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Research/Centres/PressReleases.php?PRID=219 25 March 2013 Bioscience to help battle ash dieback £2.4M research funding has been provided by the BBSRC in response to this devastating fungus that threatens our third most common broadleaf tree. http://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/Research/Centres/PressReleases.php?PRID=218 8 March 2013