£1 million pea protein research aims to cut soya imports
31 May 2023
A new £1 million project will research new varieties of peas to reduce the UK’s reliance on soya imports, it has been announced today.
The ‘Pea Protein’ project, which involves academics from Aberystwyth University, is being spearheaded by grass and forage seed specialists and breeders, Germinal.
IBERS recognised as a sustainable farming research centre of excellence
30 May 2023
Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) is joining sustainable farming organisation, Linking Environment and Farming’s (LEAF) UK network of world leading innovation centres and demonstration farms.
£9.8 million crops research boost for IBERS in Aberystwyth
26 May 2023
Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) has received a funding boost of £9.8 million for its work on resilient crops.
Climate change-tackling peat restoration project begins at Aberystwyth University
27 March 2023
Scientists at Aberystwyth University have started a project to restore peatlands as part of an effort to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.
New Chair of Crop Genomics at Aberystwyth University
24 March 2023
Professor Gancho Slavov has been appointed the Germinal Chair of Crop Genomics at Aberystwyth University‘s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS).
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