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RHIZOBIUM IS ONE OF THREE NITROGEN-FIXING BACTERIA INCLUDED IN EU FERTILISER REGULATION THAT WILL COME INTO FORCE IN 2021

Growing pains for Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria – Dr Karen O’Hanlon

Dr. Karen O’Hanlon discusses biological organisms position as a plant growth promoter within a chemically regulated environment Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) are naturally occurring...
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Spring 2020 – Horticulture News

UCD Horticulture: Plants for people, for our planet From September 2021 a new entry route to horticulture will be introduced at University College Dublin. The...
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All the latest news from DAFM

INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PLANT HEALTH 2020 (IYPH 2020) BACKGROUND The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has nominated 2020 as the International Year of...
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All the latest news from Bord Bia

POTATOES, PREPARE TO BE SURPRISED Bord Bia is joining promotional agencies in France and Belgium to promote fresh potatoes among European millennials. The EU-funded campaign,...
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All the latest news from Teagasc

‘MALLING CENTENARY’ STRAWBERRY FARM WALK Strawberry production in Ireland has seen a significant change in recent years with the introduction of the variety ‘Malling Centenary’....
AN OLDER TRADITIONAL VARIETY OF SEDUM SPECTABILE ‘BRILLIANT’ (SYN. S. ‘AUTUMN JOY’)

Making the cut – Sedum fills an autumn slot – Andy Whelton

Andy Whelton shares the results of trial work exploring the use of Sedum as autumn cut flower filler Sedum is a hardy, herbaceous perennial plant...
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Growing up, fast – John Paul Prior

John Paul Prior asks will vertical farming mean that Irish horticulture finally gets its 'day in the sun'? As our climate continues to change, and...
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Going green means city perks – Michal Slawski

Horticultural Development and Marketing specialist with Bord Bia, Michal Slawski explains why we should be making Irish cities greener Bord Bia, working hand-in-hand with the...
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Stormy waters – Terry O’Regan

Retired landscape horticulturist, Terry O’Regan begins a series of articles reflecting on his adventures in the landscape sector As I commenced this article in early...
FIGURE 1: RHIZOSPHERE OF A LEGUME WITH NITROGEN FIXING BACTERIAL ROOT NODULES

Soil management and regeneration – Brian Murphy

Dr. Brian Murphy explores the challenges facing soil conservation and the role compost can play in soil improvement Soil is a valuable natural resource that...