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Restricting the growth of blackgrass
Jed Clark is an AHDB PhD student at the University of Leeds, and it’s his goal to assist the agricultural industry in the ongoing fight against that incorrigible weed known as blackgrass.
Learning from those who live with wolves
Large carnivore populations are expanding across Europe and experts are calling for increased support for communities to encourage harmonious relationships with their new neighbours
Transforming marine biodiversity discovery and monitoring
A new system for sampling fragments of DNA from marine organisms drifting in the ocean is set to create new opportunities for research into biodiversity and ways of supporting conservation activities.
Leeds researchers chosen for prominent funding programme
Three Leeds researchers working at the cutting edge of their disciplines have received prestigious national awards.
An app to help African farmers defeat crop pests
A mobile phone app – launched today by an international team of scientists – will support farmers across Africa to adopt environmentally friendly ways of protecting their crops from pests.