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July 21, 2009
DNA of ancient lost barley could help modern crops cope with water stress
Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/pressreleases/dna_of_ancient/
Researchers at the University of Warwick have recovered significant DNA information from a lost form of ancient barley that triumphed for over 3000 years seeing off: 5 changes in civilisation, water shortages and a much more popular form of barley that produces more grains.
June 25, 2008
Saving the British strawberry
Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=strawberry.mp3
Researchers at Warwick HRI describe a project which could help to prevent the disappearance of UK grown strawberries due to changes in the weather by helping farmers combat the effects of climate change.
July 20, 2006
Responding to Water Scarcity
Writing about web page http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/audio/?podcastItem=fertigation.mp3
Growers in the UK are having to get used to managing with less water. Changing climate patterns mean that techniques long established in Southern Europe are now being adapted for use further north.
Dr Jim Monaghan (Harper Adams University College) is leading research at Warwick HRI on Dynamic Fertigation, an irrigation system that not only saves water and fertilizer but also automatically respond to five day weather forecasts.