Tag: research
New ICL Research at Bangor University
ICL is collaborating with Bangor University to carry out research on the effects and benefits of organo-mineral fertilizers for turf. MRes (Masters by Research)...
Consumer Gardening Spend in 2020 – The Highest Ever
Carol Marks presents Bord Bia's research on the value of the garden market with reported sales of €1.2bn after a record year for gardening
Recent...
Behind the scenes of pioneering research on wetting agents
ICL and Lancaster University joined forces in 2017 to conduct a first-time research into the effects of wetting agents on plant physiology.
Ph.D. researcher Vasileios...
Teagasc joint 5th among research organisations in Europe
Teagasc secured €6.3 million funding for research from the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme in 2018. In comparison with all other research organisations and...
89% of urban dwellers believe food education should be mandatory in...
According to research* carried out on behalf of Agri Aware, the Irish agri-food educational body, 89% of urban dwellers believe food education should be...
New LED lights for strawberry research – Teagasc
A new system of LED night-break lights was recently installed for the ‘Malling Centenary’ strawberry trial in the glasshouse at Ashtown.
Night-break lights are needed...
Grass as an important source of biomass
Is grass more than it seems? This was a question addressed by a group of specialists from New Zealand, Denmark and Ireland during a...
Taking Food studies with a pinch of salt – Bord...
Brian Moynihan, Global Graduate Meat Department, Bord Bia - Irish Food Board
Headlines
The recent EAT Lancet report grabbed headlines when it was published. It contained multiple recommendations...
ICL embark on four-year seaweed project
ICL has joined forces with Royal Holloway, the University of London to embark on a unique four-year research project which will look in detail...
Opportunities for Growth in Fresh Produce
Mike Neary, Director of horticulture at Bord Bia, highlights potential opportunities in fresh produce emerging from recent research into consumer attitudes and behaviors
Bord Bia...