This week, Peach-potato aphid was only recorded at best in single figures. The Aphid bulletin: insectsurvey.com/archive0 and RIS Remarks: insectsurvey.com/ris-remarks are now available. #aphids #insecttraps

Gene-editing panel discussion on how this technology can benefit farming with Nigel Halford @BofinFarmers Mark Buckingham chaired by David Exwood National Farmers' Union CropTecShow 🌾

👏 Amazing and well deserved recognition. And a great way for Rothamsted Research to start 2025. Post-Christmas we need more celebratory cake!!

Obituary posted yesterday in The Guardian for plant pathologist James Waller, who was based at Rothamsted from 1967 to 1971 theguardian.com/environment/20…

Another amber flag on pesticide use and resistance. Here we consider life without glyphosate rothamsted.ac.uk/news/glyphosat…

Looking for two Senior Research Scientists to join the Global Burden of Crop Loss team at CABI as we are getting momentum 🚀 Please share across your networks! 🐛 Biotic Impact Modelling: lnkd.in/dS67Qhkv 🪴 Mechanistic Crop Modelling  lnkd.in/db-e3aQ2

Proud to have been involved last week in the APPG Science & Technology in Agriculture's 'Agriscience Week in Westminster' event to showcase the gene-editing agricultural research being undertaken at Rothamsted Research and interact with policy makers on this important topic! #SupportingAgriscience

One week until our next Café Scientifique with Dr Adriana - highlighting the mighty power of microbes to fight climate change! Everyone is welcome to listen and ask questions, simply show up to the Harpenden Arms pub. #harpenden #herts #hertfordshire #StAlbans

Great recognition, well deserved🙌 Rothamsted Research

We’re excited to announce that Rothamsted Scientific Services is now a registered provider on the Research & Technology Organisations (RTO) scheme. Join us in shaping the future of agriculture, sustainability, and innovation. shorturl.at/ZCpFJ Rothamsted Research

📢New Paper! Identifying subtle differences in the molecular structure of a sex pheromone could ultimately help protect vital stored legume crops from the destructive dried bean beetle. 🫘🪲 Full story 👇 rothamsted.ac.uk/news/bean-beet…

Struggling with #wireworms on your farm? Contact our scientists! Please share with anyone in the #farming community.

Register now for the Sustainable Phosphorus Summit, where researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders from around the world will tackle the challenge of securing a sustainable future for #phosphorus. registration.lancaster.ac.uk/Registration/W… #agriculture #farming #africa

As one of the biggest weed threats to farmers in the UK our scientists have been looking at the sensitivity of #blackgrass to herbicides over the last 10 years... Here's what they've found 📽️👇 Full video: youtube.com/watch?v=6BuybT… #farming #arable #wheat

The new Independent Agronomist Magazine is out. Packed with features on IPM, resisting resistance, reinvigorating OSR production, independent field trials, the need for continuous learning, and much more besides #independent #agronomy aicc.org.uk/admin/resource…

Delighted to host @Defra Plant Health Team at Rothamsted Research yesterday, alongside colleagues from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research and Defra pesticide area. Exploring all thing on how best to keep ahead of new entry and emerging pests and diseases. Big appreciation to all involved.

Recent visit to Rothamsted Research to see the Broadbalk experiment and the spore and insect trapping

How can farmers deal with resistant pests and diseases? The new Independent Agronomist Magazine looks at #IPM, traps, support tools, variety choices & other options to improve success rates. Take a look at this & other articles at aicc.org.uk/admin/resource… #independent #agronomy

📣 Join us for a FREE weekend of coding, creativity & collaboration in the Cotswolds! Dive into open data from Rothamsted’s world-class agri-science platforms & compete for prizes. Spaces limited—book now! tickettailor.com/events/rothams… #Hackathon #OpenData #Agritech #data #STEM

One of the World’s Oldest Experiments is This Patch of Grass youtu.be/bFXd7EIXiiA?si… via YouTube