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Future-proofing plants for a changing climate

The key focus of plant science research at Lincoln University, led by Dr Rainer Hofmann, is to understand the consequences of a changing climate – including temperature rises, variability of climate extremes, and fluctuations in clouding and UV radiation – …

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Next generation dairy farms

Pastoral 21 – a collaborative venture between DairyNZ, Fonterra, the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand, Beef and Lamb New Zealand, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, which is managed by AgResearch – was established in 2007 to …

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Taking fish silage to the livestock market

A team from Lincoln University is working with local Canterbury-based United Fisheries to develop an innovative low energy input and cost-effective process to produce fish silage. The research is investigating the efficacy and practical implications of using fish silage to …

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Cereal crops for New Zealand conditions

The Plant & Food Research cereal breeding programme, in association with Canterbury-based Luisetti Seeds, is focused on breeding new cultivars tailored for New Zealand conditions. The programme focuses on new milling wheat cultivars with properties that meet the requirements of …

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