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Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS)
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/sustainable-productive-systems
University of Plymouth research: The Centre of Research excellence in Intelligent and Sustainable Productive Systems (CRISPS) is addressing the challenge of sustainably feeding an expanding global population.
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Europe’s lost forests – study shows coverage has halved over six millennia
Research led by the University of Plymouth shows more than half of the forests across Europe have been lost over the past 6,000 years
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SoilSCAN: Soils, Science and Community ActioN
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/centre-for-research-in-environment-and-society-ceres/soilscan
University of Plymouth research: The SoilSCAN citizen science programme aimed to test the use of handheld AgroCares soil scanners as a tool for mapping whole community soil characteristics at a resolution beyond that achievable in conventional research.
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University benefits from £10m project to enhance use of technology in agriculture
Four research projects based at the University of Plymouth have received funding as part of Agri-Tech Cornwall, a three-year, £10million initiative part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, with match-funding from Cornwall Council
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Snails select sources of food based on dislike for smells rather than acceptable taste - study
Plymouth University news: Harnessing naturally occurring chemicals could be used as a means to protect crop seedlings from being eaten by common pests, a study involving Plymouth University and the University of Southampton suggests.
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Helping smallholder cotton farmers to sow the seeds of sustainable cotton production
The University of Plymouth is working with partners in Pakistan to develop machine learning and AI for the early disease detection of major cotton disease.
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Scientists develop harvesting robots that could revolutionise farming practices
Scientists at the University of Plymouth are working with companies in Cornwall to develop ground-breaking technology which could assist fruit and vegetable growers with the challenges they face in harvesting crops
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Environmental Land Management Strategic Knowledge Exchange Hub (ELMS-Exchange)
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/institutes/sustainable-earth/elms
The Environmental Land Management Scheme Knowledge Exchange Hub project is working with stakeholders to provide research that supports policymakers, the agri-industry and landowners to implement more sustainable practices.
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University spinout signs agreement to field test harvesting robots
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/university-spinout-signs-agreement-to-field-test-harvesting-robots
Fieldwork Robotics, created by Lecturer in Robotics Dr Martin Stoelen, has signed an agreement with the Hall Hunter Partnership to prototype and field test a raspberry harvesting robot system
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ELMS-Exchange activities
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/institutes/sustainable-earth/elms/exchange-activities
A timeline of key events, research and development themes for the Environmental Land Management Scheme (ELMS) Knowledge Exchange Hub project.
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