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Fully funded Masters by Research opportunity in Horticulture/Plant science
Fully funded Masters by Research (1 year full time) opportunity for Horticulture / Plant science / Crop science / Agronomy student at Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University.
Fri 18 November 2011
New Masters in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security
The Lancaster Environment Centre has developed a Masters in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security to train a new generation of researchers and policy makers in this developing area.
Thu 23 June 2011
Funded PhD Studentship - Sustainable Agriculture
Cement kiln dust: an agriculturally sustainable soil amendment?
Wed 3 November 2010
Global Food Security Meeting at Lancaster
Lancaster University hosted The International Food Security and Safety Meeting from September 13-15, where experts gathered to address the problems of global food production at a time of population growth and climate change.
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Fri 17 September 2010
Native British Bumblebees now available to UK fruit farmers
Native British bumblebees have been made available to soft fruit growers for the first time thanks to the efforts of a team led by a Lancaster University Professor.
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Tue 20 April 2010
Queen Presents Prize to LEC Researcher
The Queen has presented an award at Buckingham Palace for Lancaster University's world-class research into watersaving techniques for agriculture. Her Majesty presented the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education to Distinguished Professor Bill Davies, who led a team of plant biologists at the Lancaster Environment Centre in the development of the research.
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Thu 25 February 2010
£2 Billion Needed for Science to Help Feed the World
The Royal Society, the UK's national academy of science, is calling for a £2 billion "Grand Challenge" research programme on global food security.
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Wed 21 October 2009
Lancaster Plant Science Wins THE Research Of The Year Award
The contribution of Lancaster University to one of the biggest challenges facing humankind - feeding seven billion people against a background of climate change - helped it to win the coveted Times Higher Research Project of the Year award held in London on October 15th.
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Fri 16 October 2009
Ozone Pollution Link to Drought-stricken Crops
Ozone pollution stops some plants from protecting themselves when drought strikes, according to a new discovery by plant scientists at Lancaster University and at the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology.
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Wed 1 July 2009
LEC Professor receives ASPB award
Professor Bill Davies has received the Corresponding Membership Award from the American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB).
Mon 29 June 2009