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Wheat provides around a fifth of the world’s daily calories and protein. And in some countries, it accounts for half of the calories consumed.

A new event will explore the exciting potential of Oxford Nanopore (ONT) sequencing. The technology is widely-used at the Earlham Institute across a range of systems and species.

Our insects are in decline and under growing threat but comprehensive genetic sequencing and new farming regulations could mark a turning point.

It’s one of the most ambitious plans to rebuild the natural environment in Europe – but will Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) lead to an influx of poor-quality wildflower seeds?

There has been no rain for a month. The soil around a farmer’s wheat plants is bone-dry. In the past this could have led to the loss of the whole crop – but one flick of a genetic switch means the root systems can begin to adapt to the drier conditions.

Millions of people around the world rely on farmed fish as a critical source of nutrition - and, as our global population grows, so does the need to improve the productivity of aquaculture.