All 3 entries tagged Horticulture

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.

: 21 Jul 2009 14:29 |  Tags: Agriculture Horticulture Press Releases |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

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.

: 25 Jun 2008 14:07 |  Tags: Agriculture Farming Fruit Horticulture Hri Strawberry Warwick |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem

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.

: 20 Jul 2006 13:00 |  Tags: Agriculture Horticulture Hri Podcast Scarcity Warwick Water |  Comments (0) |  Close comments |  Report a problem