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Student discovery could advance flood-resilient crops

An Aberystwyth University student has uncovered how different plant varieties respond to flooding, offering insights that could help crops cope with extreme weather.

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Alpaca and sheep poo secrets tested to help protect world’s grasslands

Scientists are studying alpaca and sheep poo collected in the Welsh uplands as part of efforts to protect grasslands and wildlife around the world.

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Filtration breakthrough promises better tasting protein drinks, new research reveals

The work of Aberystwyth University scientists has helped show that small changes to whey processing could improve the taste and texture of protein drinks.

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Understanding pollen incompatibility could help improve hybrid seed production

Researchers at IBERS, Aberystwyth University, together with national and international collaborators, have uncovered how plants rapidly halt pollen tube growth as part of their self‑incompatibility response — a natural mechanism that prevents inbreeding and promotes genetic diversity. Understanding this process opens new possibilities for improving hybrid seed production, crop yields and food security.

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