Mapping the future of UK agricultural research

21 October 2026

Research on improved crop varieties at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) at Aberystwyth University has been highlighted in a major new report as a leading example of how long-term public investment in agricultural science can deliver practical benefits and help futureproof farming.

Rules of attraction for plants to be explored in new research project

27 October 2026

Researchers at Aberystwyth University are exploring why distantly related plants struggle to reproduce with one another, in an attempt to breed more resilient crops.