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British Beet Research Organisation
The objective of the BBRO is to commission and implement research and knowledge exchange activities designed to increase the competitiveness and profitability of the UK beet sugar industry in a sustainable and environmentally acceptable manner.
About
The BBRO is a non-profit making company set up jointly by British Sugar plc (BS) and the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and is committed to meeting the research needs of the industry.Sugar beet is an important agricultural crop in the UK, However, the crop faces challenges such as pests, diseases, changing climate conditions, and the need to reduce environmental impacts. As a result, ongoing research is essential to improve yields, increase resistance to disease, enhance sustainability, and ensure that sugar beet remains a viable and competitive crop in the future.
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23 December 2024
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Innovation Hub 2024 at the Royal Norfolk Show
4 June 2024
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BBRO raises a ‘wall of yellow’ against a virus set to reduce yields by 30%
3 June 2024
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Ten Years of Agri-TechE
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5 February 2024
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ATW23: Heat and Drought – University of Essex
7 November 2023
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ATW23: Research to tackle the impacts of climate change
7 November 2023
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REAP – farmers at the heart of innovation
1 November 2023
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Second report from the TMAF Flux Towers monitoring carbon
30 August 2023
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4 July 2023
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Member Collaboration: £2.6M Defra-funded project launched to revolutionise slug control
4 July 2023
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BBRO showcases novel spore detectors
30 May 2023
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BBRO and The Morley Agricultural Foundation: Measuring Emissions- The Morley Flux Towers
22 May 2023
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2023 Innovation Hub
26 April 2023
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Food security? Renewable energy? Environment land management? – the new face of agriculture
20 March 2023
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BBRO and Sencrop develop indicator for Cercospora disease risk
12 July 2022
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Cereal camo-cropping – BBRO in the Innovation Hub
26 May 2022
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New approaches by BBRO aim to overcome removal of Neonicotinoids
28 June 2021