It was a pleasure to welcome Victoria Collins MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted. She learnt about the world-leading, innovative science taking place across our campus and how we are aligning with the UKRI strategy to accelerate impact, innovation and commercialisation.

👥 MEET THE EDITOR 👥 Calling #ICPR26 attendees 📣 Join our Editor-in-Chief Johnathan Napier and esteemed colleagues for Demystifing Scientific Publishing 🌱 📅 Tomorrow at 11am @johnathan-n.bsky.social @rothamsted.ac.uk #plantscience

New Phytologist@newphyt.bsky.social · last wk.

📢 Tomorrow at #ICPR26 - don't miss the panel on Demystifying scientific publishing: authors' experiences and editors' insights ⌚ 11:00–12:30 29 July, Hall 1C - Level 1 Including @plantspeopleplanet.bsky.social's Managing Editor, Bennett Young!

Great to see 170 years of the Park Grass Experiment highlighted: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c934nq2wwnqo

Why scientists watched grass grow in Harpenden for 170 years

Started by Victorians, Rothamsted Research are monitoring how grass grows.

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Want to know how you can make beneficial insects work for YOU on your farm? Read and download this free guide, including expertise from our entomologists and farmers who have tried the methods. #farming #agriculture

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🐞🪲Entomologist and Beetle expert Dr Kelly Jowett introduces our new Beneficial Insects for Crop Protection Technical Guide and shares what makes this resource so valuable for farmers. The Tech Guide is available now to read and download (for free!) here 👉 https://ow.ly/2WPO50ZrOXN

A pleasure to participate in #EvidenceWeek in Parliament alongside @ukceh.bsky.social, speaking to MPs and peers about the new Land Use Framework and the research that should inform how we use land👇 https://ow.ly/2VAg50Zrj9v 📸: @senseaboutsci.bsky.social

Park Grass is 170 🎉The long-term experiment continues to reveal how ecosystems respond to nutrients, soil chemistry and environmental change across nearly two centuries. Huge thanks to all who surveyed the plots (in serious☀️) Full story 👇 https://ow.ly/qYKC50ZpYpT #biodiversity #ecology #farming

Green ammonia could transform how fertiliser is produced and supplied in the UK. But what would it mean for farmers in practice? 📅28th September, 9:30-14:00 📍Rothamsted Research, Harpenden ✉️Register: nwevents@rothamsted.ac.uk #ammonia #farming #agriculture NICCEE Global Center

Find out more about the North Wyke Farm Platform (~2 mins in), and other regenerative agriculture ideas from #Groundswell2026, on the latest Fields of the Future podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/26rFrZ0fsrqMmI9cFRtG74?si=ff8993dc1e2f4c82&nd=1&dlsi=d114599bbf5b4cf6

Can Regenerative Agriculture Stand Up to the Evidence?

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Another fantastic #Groundswell2026 last week! Thank you all who spoke to us. Got questions? Send us a DM✉️ 📣Farmers - we want your input on future research - please complete this 5 min survey: https://ow.ly/YhSw50ZlxCn

We attended the Opening Reverse Select Committee Hearing ahead of #EvidenceWeek in Parliament with @senseaboutsci.bsky.social presenting evidence on "What should we use land for? – new evidence shows where and how to deliver the Land Use Framework" 👇 senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...

Low asparagine wheat receives confirmation of precision bred status under Genetic Technology Act, marking major milestone for using gene editing to improve food safety in UK👇 https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/low-asparagine-low-acrylamide-wheat-receives-precision-bred-status-advancing-safer-food

What should we use land for? – new evidence shows where and how to deliver the Land Use Framework 9:00 - 12:30 Read more 👇 senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... 🧵3/7 @rothamsted.ac.uk

Sense about Science@senseaboutsci.bsky.social · last mo.

Invisible allies in the soil – how symbiotic relationships between plants and microbes could boost food supply 9:00 - 12:30 Read more 👇 senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee... 🧵2/7 @johninnescentre.bsky.social

We're all set up for #Groundswell2026 and excited to speak to you about our research on #RegenerativeAgriculture! Plus earn BASIS points at our stand.

Researchers from an international collaboration tackling cassava brown streak disease completed a field visit to Tanzania, testing cutting-edge disease detection technology in real farming conditions👇 https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/tanzania-field-visit-advances-cassava-disease-detection-research

Don't miss workshops with our scientists at #Groundswell2026 next week 📅Wednesday 🪴Optimising plant protection 📅Thursday 🪴Beneficial Insects for Crop Pest Control 🪴Insect safari: Soil Saviours, Flower Friends & Crop Champions 🪴8 Minute Ideas on Diversification

We've been collecting weather data from our Harpenden site since 1853, capturing many memorable national weather events. Access data here: https://www.era.rothamsted.ac.uk/# As weather becomes more extreme, we're working on more resilient crops to help towards food security. #heatwave #climatechange

Congratulations Martin! Find out more about Martin's work here: www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/prof-ma...

Frederica Theodoulou@freddietheodoulou.bsky.social · last mo.

Super proud of our @rothamsted.ac.uk Director, Martin Broadley receiving the Rank Prize for Nutrition, together with David Salt from U. Nottingham this evening

How can we prepare our crops for extreme heat? Find out what researchers at Rothamsted and SugaROx are doing -👂 from 18:18 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xgww

Rare Earth - Hotter Than Hell - BBC Sounds

How can Britain - and the world - prepare itself for extreme heat?

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Just 2 weeks to go until #Groundswell2026! Speak to our scientists about their research on: 🪴DIVERSITY 🪴LIVESTOCK INTERGRATION 🪴PROTECTING SOIL SURFACE 🪴MINIMUM SOIL DISTURBANCE 🪴MAINTAINING LIVING ROOTS Plus earn BASIS points! #RegenerativeAgriculture

Listen to Dr Kelly Jowett and Charlotte Robb discussing new tools to ID carabid beetles on BBC Farming Today! 👂From 5:17 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002xnqr

Farming Today - 16/06/26 Heathland birds, carabid beetles, Scottish agriculture policy - BBC Sounds

Heathland birds, carabid beetles, Scottish agriculture policy.

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The Rank Prize for Nutrition goes to Profs David Salt @uniofnottingham.bsky.social & Martin Broadley @rothamsted.ac.uk for their pioneering work on elemental profiling to improve soil and crop quality, enhancing nutrition and health outcomes for people worldwide ➡️ www.rankprize.org/prize/nutrit...

We had a fantastic time speaking to farmers at #Cereals2026! Not only did we get to share our latest research, but also hear from farmers about the issues that matter to them. Have your say: https://ow.ly/nsXS50Zb4mA Missed us? ✉️Send us a message 🪴Find us at #Groundswell2026

Day one at #Cereals2026 ✅ Didn’t speak to us today? We’ll be at stand 1046 tomorrow where our scientists are eager to hear your experiences and teach you the latest in resilient farming. ✅PLUS earn BASIS points

🌍 How do we balance food production with biodiversity? Explore the role of insects in sustainable landscapes at #SustainableFarming SIG 2026 Register by 1 July to secure your spot at the conference 🔽 buff.ly/YuaaDhF #Pollinators #SustainableAgriculture #Entomology

Sustainable Farming Special Interest Group (SIG) 2026 - Royal Entomological Society

Sustainable Farming Special Interest Group (SIG) Date: Tuesday 14 July (10:00 – 16:00) Venue:  Rothamsted Research, Harpenden To celebrate the new expanded Sustainable Farming SIG, this event brings...

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🌾 Visit stand 1046 at #Cereals2026 to explore the latest science and farming innovations - plus earn BASIS points 🌱 Soil health & carbon 🧬 Precision-bred crops 🦠 Crop diseases & fungicide resistance 🐜 Aphids, BYDV & wireworms 🤖 AI-powered pathogen detection

Researchers from the UK and #Zimbabwe have launched a new project that will explore how historical approaches to land evaluation continue to shape agriculture today and how indigenous knowledge can help support future climate adaptation. Full story 👇 www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/interna...

Scientists from Rothamsted and Sorex Sensors have showcased pioneering pest detection technology that was awarded a Gold Medal and ‘Best GreenSTEM Exhibit’ at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show as part of an exhibit led by APHA. Full story 👇 www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/pest-de...

Field work is in full swing at Rothamsted! Watch Dr Patrick Lehr and our Scanalyzer team up to phenotype this field of wheat - in hopes of learning more about nutrient use efficiency.

New study shows crop species, and not soil type, primarily determines the beneficial functions provided by root-associated microbes. Full story👇 https://www.rothamsted.ac.uk/news/plants-predictably-select-growth-boosting-microbes-regardless-soil-type

Curious about trying natural pest control? Listen to Charlotte and Sam on the latest RPA podcast - they've been researching integrated pest management and how farmers can reduce their reliance on pesticides https://ruralpayments.blog.gov.uk/2026/05/19/the-rural-payments-agency-podcast-episode-15/