What crops should be developed, trialled and bred to be resilient to future plant health challenges?
Background
Question Group: Working with nature to improve plant, animal and soil health, enhancing agricultural practices, and promoting resilient food systems. It also encompasses innovation in disease control, climate adaptation for crops and stock, strengthening food safety and sustainable farming to reduce environmental pollution and boost productivity.
Sub-questions: -what is the role for disease resistance crops to meet future challenges?
-how can crops be bred for Scotland's future climate challenges, what opportunities are there for crop production in a changing environment?
-how do we mitigate plant health risks of these emerging and novel crops prior to establishment - including food, drink, and bioenergy crops?
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Source
This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Environment natural resources agriculture research strategy 2027 2032
Research fields
Related UKRI funded projects
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BBSRC Institute Strategic Programme: Building Robustness in Crops (BRIC) Partner Grant
Climate change is challenging crop production and our ability to produce enough high-quality food to feed a growing population. Most modern crop varieties have not been bred to withstand and produce reliably under variab...
Funded by: BBSRC
Lead research organisation: National Institute of Agricultural Botany
Why might this be relevant?
This project specifically focuses on developing robust high-yielding crops that are resilient to climate perturbations, pests, and diseases, aligning with the question's objectives.
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EMPHASIS-GO: Bringing Emphasis to Operation: European Infrastructure for Multi-Scale Plant Phenomics and Simulation for Food Security in a Changing Climate
Plant and crop production is central in agriculture, food systems, and in bio-economy applications, which is essential to address future challenges related to growing population, climate change, scarcity of agricultural ...
Funded by: Horizon Europe Guarantee
Lead research organisation: THE BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL
Why might this be relevant?
This project emphasizes the importance of plant and crop phenotyping for enhancing plant productivity and crop breeding in a changing climate, directly addressing the question's concerns.
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NUCNet: the Novel and Underutilised Crop Network
Climate change could cost the UK billions annually, in part because of its effect on agriculture. For example, the record-setting wet winter in 2023-24 is expected to cost UK farmers nearly £1 billion. Diversifying...
Funded by: BBSRC
Lead research organisation: University of Southampton
Why might this be relevant?
NUCNet aims to diversify farm practices by utilizing novel and underutilized crops, aligning with the question's focus on developing crops resilient to future challenges.