Students Use Artificial Intelligence to Advance Crop Research
30 June 2025
Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS), in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science, is training the next generation of crop scientists to use artificial intelligence to tackle global agricultural challenges.
IBERS Researcher Selected for Prestigious RWAS Rural Leadership Programme
02 June 2025
We are delighted to announce that Iolo Davies, research manager at IBERS’ Pwllpeiran Upland Research Centre, has been selected as one of the participants in the 2025–26 Royal Welsh Agricultural Society (RWAS) Rural Leadership Programme.
Seaweed Exhibition – On the Seashore – Art Meets Science
04 June 2025
Following the success of the 2024 collaboration between IBERS and Aberystwyth Printmakers featuring artwork printed on Miscanthus paper, we’re excited to announce our next creative partnership!
This year, the spotlight turns to Seaweed.
New IBERS Study Reveals How Early Growth in Miscanthus Can Boost Biomass Yields
13 May 2025
Researchers at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) have uncovered new insights into the seasonal growth patterns of Miscanthus—a key crop for sustainable bioenergy production.
IBERS Hosts Successful Monogram 2025 Conference in Aberystwyth
IBERS at Aberystwyth University was proud to host this year’s Monogram 2025 conference, welcoming over 150 delegates from across the UK and beyond. The event was highly successful and brought together leading researchers, early career scientists, and industry partners for three days of engaging presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and collaborative networking focused on cereals and grass science research.
No kidding: goats prove brainier than sheep and alpacas
16 April 2025
PhD Candidate Megan Quail has written an article for The Conversation about research findings that goats outperform sheep and alpacas in a series of cognitive tests.
Comparing DNA Metabarcoding with traditional Quadrat-Based Botanical Surveys
14 April 2025
Dr. Hannah Vallin, a postdoctoral research assistant at IBERS, has published her first principle-author paper in the journal Ecology and Evolution. The study highlights the potential of DNA metabarcoding as a scalable alternative to traditional botanical surveys for assessing plant species composition in grassland ecosystems.
Quantum Magnetometer to be Installed at Pwllpeiran
18 March 2025
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Scientists to tackle potato blight disease threat – new research
29 May 2025
Scientists will work on new ways to tackle a disease that causes significant crop losses worldwide, including blight in potatoes, thanks to a new research grant.
‘Exceptional’ oat variety bred at Aberystwyth wins major award
13 June 2025
The UK’s most widely grown oat, bred at Aberystwyth University, has scooped one of the industry’s most prestigious accolades.