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Horticulture Wales bringing together communities, growers and technology
The Horticulture Wales project, working out of Glyndwr University, is back up and running with gusto. A new team is driving the project forward, supporting Welsh growers and producers to develop their horticultural offer and supporting them in using a… Read more »
Monthly Newsletter / Cylchlyythry
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Welsh Heritage Orchard Cluster member Dr Danny Thorogood is able to offer Apple and Pear cultivar identification by DNA profiling at Aberystwyth University.
Apple and Pear cultivar identification by DNA profiling at Aberystwyth University Aberystwyth University is pleased to be working with The Marcher Apple Network in providing a service for apple and pear cultivar identification through DNA profiling. To have your cultivar… Read more »
Wales Heritage Orchards Cluster launch to promote Welsh Variety Fruit
Horticulture Wales has helped form a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, Wales Heritage Orchards Ltd (WHO Ltd), to help promote Welsh Heritage varieties of fruit. The aim of WHO Ltd is to benefit Heritage Orchard owners across Wales, preserving the Welsh… Read more »
Wrexham Glyndwr University’s Enterprise Team has been awarded funding worth over half a million pounds to continue its Horticulture Wales Project.
Based in WGU’s Northop Campus, the Project will create a Niche Crops Cluster, focusing on using protective horticulture methods to develop a range of crops to support local food production and grow high value Welsh crops for high end quality… Read more »
Reducing waste at retail
Minimising waste at the retail stage is vital for sustainability and profitability. Cost is added at each stage of the supply chain, so losses at this final step are more expensive than at any other point. This guide is aimed… Read more »
Carbon footprinting for growers
Carbon footprinting for growers Tackling climate change is one of the top priorities for governments across the globe. The Welsh Government has signalled its determination to address the issue through a Climate Emergency Declaration made in April 2019. In addition,… Read more »
Water in Horticulture: a practical guide
Introduction Rainfall in Wales varies widely. The highest rainfall is in the central upland areas from the Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia (where average annual totals exceed 3000 mm). Coastal areas and North East Wales by contrast, receive less than 1000… Read more »