Imperial experts to develop low-cost digital crop virus sensors with $1m grant
Researchers have received $1million to develop low-cost digital sensors that detect viruses in plants and crops with international partners.
World Bee Day: Imperial bee scientists share their research
World bee day celebrates the importance of bees in providing food security, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity, and the gentle buzz of summer.
Mapping Global Resources Fragility: The Water-Energy-Food Environment NEXUS
The Food and Agriculture Organization has joined forces with the Centre for Environmental Policy to map natural resources-driven fragility.
Researchers identify 1,044 underused plants that could combat vitamin deficiency
New research has identified more than 1,000 edible plants that could address vitamin B deficiencies for thousands of people.
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New £10m centre to explore links between organisms and their microbiomes
The £10m Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont aims to create a green revolution in agriculture, rescue threatened species, and restore habitats.
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Low-cost intelligent soil sensors could help farmers curb fertiliser use
Smart sensing technology to help farmers use fertiliser more effectively and reduce environmental damage has been created by Imperial bioengineers.
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Food crisis in Madagascar is not caused by climate change, find scientists
Poverty, COVID-19 and vulnerability in the population are the main drivers of the food crisis, according to an international team of scientists.
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Taste Imperial refurbishes flagship catering outlets on campus
Taste Imperial have embarked on a comprehensive refurbishment programme of some of the College’s flagship catering outlets.
Hunger, poverty and disease: Tackling the triple burden of malnutrition
Imperial’s Global Development Hub brought together world-leading experts to share insights on how to tackle malnutrition worldwide.
Insight into power generation in photosynthesis may lead to more resilient crops
A study into the energy-making process in plants could help engineer crops more resistant to stress or bacteria that produce pharmaceuticals.
