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CowBritain's dairy industry produces around 13.5 billion litres of raw milk each year and uses roughly 13,500 litres of water in the process. In an article for Warwick's Knowledge Centre, from Warwick Crop Centre explains why climate change will throw a greater focus on water footprints in food production.

Tue 27 Nov 2012, 10:05 | Tags: Article, Research

Lord Stafford AwardA collaborative project between the 91影视破解版 and Elsoms Seeds Ltd was one of three finalists in the recent Lord Stafford Best Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Awards held on 15 November at The Ricoh Arena, Coventry

Fri 23 Nov 2012, 09:19 | Tags: Award, Knowledge Transfer

Biopesticides regulation informed by RELU research

Moth infected with an insect pathogenic fungus used for biocontrolWarwick’s interdisciplinary work on biopesticides has been highlighted by the BBSRC as an example of how research can have a positive impact on the agricultural economy.

The work, done by of the Warwick Crop Centre and of the Department of Politics and International Studies, developed a series of recommendations designed to aid the commercialisation of biopesticides, which are being used increasingly by farmers and growers in modern Integrated Pest Management.

The research team provided advice to government regulators, the European Parliament, retailers, growers and biopesticide companies. The work was funded as part of the Rural Economy and Land Use programme and has also been recognised by Defra’s Science Advisory Council.

Fri 26 Oct 2012, 16:06 | Tags: Case study

Channel 4's Food Unwrapped series discover that Black Rot bacteria is used to replace fat in light mayonnaise

Black rot on brassicaIn episode 6 of the Food Unwrapped programme, shown on Monday 22 Oct 2012,
helps Channel 4 discover that bacteria are used to replace the fat in light mayonnaise.

Joana who works on Xanthomonas campestris pv. campestris, a bacteria that can cause a disease on cabbages, turnips and other brassicas, demonstrates how the bacteria secrete a substance, xanthan gum, which helps bind the mayonnaise together.
To find out more, watch the programme on 4oD at
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