Podcasts from Warwick HRI

Researchers are breeding new types of brassica which are resistant to disease.

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Researchers: John Walsh, Guy Barker

Professor Bill Finch-Savage discusses Biodiversity, Agri-environment Schemes and the importance of seeds.

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Researcher: Professor Bill Finch-Savage

Fungus footbaths could save bees 
One of the biggest world wide threats to honey bees, the varroa mite, could soon be about to meet its nemesis. Researchers at the University of Warwick are examining naturally occurring fungi that kill the varroa mite. They are also exploring a range of ways to deliver the killer fungus throughout the hives from bee fungal foot baths to powder sprays.

Researcher: Dr David Chandler

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Butterfly lifeline for Guyana rainforest
A team from Warwick HRI are helping to preserve the wide variety of species of butterflies along with their rainforest habitat in an area of Guyana in South America by establishing a butterfly farming business.

Researcher: Dr Doreen Winstanley

Making agriculture more energy efficient
How can farmers and horticulturalists respond to the challenges of climate change? Research at Warwick HRI examines how the industry can improve energy consumption and reduce harmful emissions.

Researcher: Dr Steve Adams

Getting better water efficiency in plants
Researchers are studying how to improve the water efficiency of plants so they can cope with changes in rainfall

Researchers: Dr Andrew Thompson and Howard Hilton