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Weeds are a constant challenge for farmers, but when they develop resistance to herbicides, the stakes get even higher. For years, the go-to advice was to rotate herbicide groups or mix different modes of action in a single application. While those can still be valuable strategies, this latest approach is making a difference: herbicide layering. Read More Weeds are a constant challenge for farmers, but when they develop resistance to herbicides, the stakes get even higher.
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Following an international search, Professor Cristbal Uauy has been appointed as the next Director of the John Innes Centre. Professor Uauy is internationally recognised for his significant contribution to the development of resources and tools available to the wheat research community which allow for the rapid identification of genes for key traits.
Its easy to feel overwhelmed by the various, confusing and often contradictory diet guidelines that exist to help us make better food choices. Here, food journalist, Joanna Blythman, reviews The Nourishment Table, a new dietary framework from Brussels which has been designed to help us make healthier food choices based on two key considerations: nutrient density and degrees of processing.
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