Soil health has become widely recognised as an underpinning characteristic of sustainable agriculture. However, the biological component of soil remains poorly understood in an applied context and the complexity makes it too big of a challenge for one organisation or farm to address. Read more

Fera, as part of a multi-disciplinary consortium of 16 European organisations are partnering on the Valitest project, providing scientific expertise to support plant health and tackle global food security. Read more

Fera Science has been awarded CE Scheme certification against cyber-attack helping us guard you against the most common cyber threats and demonstrate our commitment to cyber security. Read more

Act now to mitigate risks to your oilseed rape. Each year up to 76% of the oilseed rape crop is affected by cabbage stem flea beetle damage (CSFB). Growers also need to be monitoring crops for Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) as there is some evidence of populations emerging and therefore now a major threat to WOSR yields. Read more