IBERS research shows Lotus japonicus recovers quickly after flooding — but flowering time delays vary hugely between genetic lines. This diversity highlights key traits for breeding flood resilient legumes.
https://ow.ly/VamA50YBG88
Mae ymchwil IBERS yn dangos bod Lotus japonicus yn adfer yn gyflym ar ôl llifogydd – ond mae oedi cyn y cyfnod blodeuo yn amrywio’n fawr. Mae’r amrywiaeth hon yn dangos y nodweddion allweddol wrth fridio codlysiau sy’n gallu gwrthsefyll llifogydd.
https://ow.ly/XIYp50YBGeR
🫛 Flavourless peas with enhanced nutrient content represent a significant advancement for the UK’s alternative protein industry. IBERS is exploring processing methods to develop novel food products from these new cultivars.
🔗 Read the full story in The Observer:
https://ow.ly/FJRS50YC82E
🌱 #IBERS scientists have uncovered how plants rapidly shut down incompatible pollen by disrupting its energy supply.
Understanding this process opens new possibilities for improving hybrid seed production, crop yields and food security.
👉 https://ow.ly/Io7J50YBPxA
#PlantScience #FoodSecurity
Great to take part in the LAFAN Project Day: Energy from the Farm at Gelli Aur.
Owned & managed by Growing Mid Wales, funded by Welsh Government (WSRID).
IBERS shared research on low carbon farming, nutrients & renewable energy for rural Wales 🌱⚡
Gwych oedd cael bod yn rhan o Ddiwrnod Prosiect LAFAN: Ynni o'r Fferm yng Ngelli Aur.
Cafodd ei drefnu a’i reoli gan Tyfu Canolbarth Cymru, a’i ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru (WSRID).
Rhannodd IBERS ymchwil ar ffermio carbon-isel, maetholion, ac ynni adnewyddadwy i’r Gymru wledig 🌱⚡
Meet Huw Powell, Extension Officer at IBERS and part of the Agricultural Systems Research group. He works with researchers and the farming community to develop solutions for environmental and agricultural challenges.
Fun fact: Huw is a certified UAV pilot!
#MeetTheTeam #IBERS
Dyma Huw Powell, Swyddog Estyniadau yn IBERS a rhan o'r grŵp Ymchwil Systemau Amaethyddol. Mae'n gweithio gydag ymchwilwyr a'r gymuned ffermio i ddatblygu atebion ar gyfer heriau amgylcheddol ac amaethyddol.
Ffaith ddifyr: Mae Huw yn beilot UAV ardystiedig!
##CwrddÂ’rTîm #IBERS
#Monogram2026 Session 7 -
Measure What Matters: Traits, Throughout, Translation
🔬 Malcolm Bennett @uonresearch.bsky.social
🖥️ Lei Ju @niab-uk.bsky.social
🌾 Maxwell Asiedu, UoN
👉 Annalene Hansen @ibers.bsky.social
#Monogram2026 Session 4 -
New Frontiers: Unlocking Opportunity Cereal
🌍 Aiswarya Girija @ibers.bsky.social
🧬 Lizo Masters @rbgkew.bsky.social
🍚 Crispus Mbaluto @crispus-mbaluto.bsky.social @essexuni.bsky.social
🌾 Miriam Schreiber @mirischreiber.bsky.social @hutton.ac.uk
Proud to see IBERS‑led research at Aberystwyth University featured twice in the latest Welsh Government Advances Wales publication 🌾🐑
Covering oat genetics and sustainable uses of Welsh wool.
📖 Read more: https://ow.ly/LkFb50YxyR3
#IBERS #WelshResearch
Falch iawn i weld ymchwil IBERS ym Mhrifysgol Aberystwyth yn cael ei chynnwys ddwywaith yng nghyfnodolyn diweddaraf Advances Wales Llywodraeth Cymru 🌾🐑
Geneteg ceirch a defnyddiau cynaliadwy ar gyfer gwlân o Gymru sy’n cael sylw.
📖 Darllen mwy: https://ow.ly/csqi50Yxz7g
#IBERS #YmchwilCymru
🌟 Meet the Team 🌟
This is Sian Davies, Project Manager (ISPG/KEC). She makes sure IBERS research delivers real impact — and loves the variety of her role.
🎶 Fun fact: She sneaks off to K-Pop concerts with her daughter!
#IBERS #MeetTheTeam
Dyma Sian Davies, Rheolwr Prosiect (Grant Rhaglen Strategol Sefydliad/Cyfnewid Gwybodaeth a Masnacheiddio). Mae hi'n sicrhau bod ymchwil IBERS yn cael effaith wirioneddol — ac mae hi wrth ei bodd ag amrywiaeth ei rôl.
🎶 Ffaith ddifyr: Mae hi'n mynd i gyngherddau K-Pop gyda'i merched yn dawel bach!
Check out the IBERS article in issue 476 of FUW - Undeb Amaethwyr Cymru Magazine, Y Tir - It provides a “focus on Miscanthus, the versatile and low-input perennial grass that’s emerging as a sustainable, high-yield crop for Welsh Farms”
Diddordeb mewn tyfu Miscanthus? Mae gan IBERS erthygl yn rhifyn diweddaraf cylchgrawn FUW Y Tir yn edrych ar sut mae’r glaswellt lluosflwydd, amlbwrpas, isel ei fewnbwn yma yn dechrau amlygu ei hun fel cnwd cynaliadwy a chynhyrchiol ar gyfer ffermydd Cymru.
🌿 Meet Karen Askew 🌿
Research Technician at IBERS. Karen loves working hands-on with plants and the variety of her role.
She also enjoys motorbiking, samba drumming, and making handmade cards!
#MeetTheTeam #IBERS #PlantScience
🌿 Cwrdd â Karen Askew 🌿
Technegydd Ymchwil yn IBERS. Mae Karen wrth ei bodd yn gweithio â’i dwylo gyda phlanhigion, ac ag amrywiaeth ei swydd.
Mae hefyd yn mwynhau beicio modur, drymio samba, a gwneud cardiau cartref!
#CwrddÂrTîm #IBERS #GwyddorPlanhigion
Great to host AB Mauri at IBERS!
We shared our latest research across crop breeding, biorefining, food and ingredient valorisation, and taste trials, generating plenty of promising ideas. We look forward to the next steps, made possible with support from RWIF AberCollab 25/26 funding.
Roedd yn wych cael croesawu AB Mauri i IBERS!
Rhannon ein hymchwil diweddaraf ar draws bridio cnydau, bioburo, gwerthuso bwyd a chynhwysion, a threialon blas, gan gynhyrchu digon o syniadau addawol. Edrychwn ymlaen at y camau nesaf, a wnaed yn bosibl gyda chefnogaeth cyllid RWIF AberCollab 25/26.
Our Agri-tech Engagement Officer had a busy and productive day at Llettytwppa Farm near Lampeter last week, speaking with a wide range of visitors including local councillors, businesses and adult education coordinators.
📸 Thanks to everyone who stopped by for a chat.
Cafodd ein Swyddog Ymgysylltu Amaeth-dechnoleg ddiwrnod prysur ar Fferm Llettytwppa ger Llambed yr wythnos ddiwethaf, yn siarad ag ystod eang o ymwelwyr gan gynnwys cynghorwyr lleol , busnesau a chydlynwyr addysg oedolion.
📸 Diolch i bawb a alwodd heibio am sgwrs.
IBERS was in Brussels for St David's Day events last week, showcasing how biomass can become nutritional supplements and biochar for low‑carbon steel - building EU connections with policymakers and industry to drive the clean energy transition.
https://ow.ly/C34450YrGjA
#WelshInnovation
Lovely to see some of the amazing IBERS technicians featured in the Technician Commitment's celebration of International Women's Day.
www.techniciancommitment.org.uk/celebrating-internationa...
#TechnicianCommitment #IWD2026
On International Women’s Day, we’re proud to be part of a research community at IBERS that supports equality, curiosity and leadership across all talents, helping our science address pressing global challenges, including food security, dietary health and climate change.
#IWD2026
It was a pleasure to welcome UK Minister for Security, and Aberystwyth University alumnus, Dan Jarvis MP to IBERS and AberInnovation last week to discuss our research on food resilience.
https://ow.ly/JVCm50Ypuw3
#FoodSecurity #ResearchImpact #PolicyEngagement
Pleser felly oedd croesawu Gweinidog Diogelwch y DU ac un o gynfyfyrwyr y Brifysgol, Dan Jarvis MP, i IBERS ac ArloesiAber yr wythnos ddiwethaf i drafod ein gwaith ym maes gwytnwch bwyd.
https://ow.ly/45WR50YpuwB
#DiolgelwchBwyd #EffaithYmchwil #Ymgysylltu #Polisi
O Gymru i'r llaethdy geifr mwyaf yn hemisffer y de!
Amlygodd ein Fforwm Gwyddoniaeth yr wythnos hon rai o'r cadwyni effaith amrywiol sydd wedi tyfu o Ddysgu o Bell IBERS.
https://vimeo.com/847940995?fl=pl&fe=sh
#DysguO Bell #DPP #FforwmGwyddoniaeth
From Wales to the largest goat dairy in the southern hemisphere!
Our Science Forum this week highlighted some of the diverse impact chains that have grown from IBERS Distance Learning.
https://vimeo.com/847940995?fl=pl&fe=sh
#distancelearning #CPD
🌊 Could seaweed support gut health and wellbeing
IBERS have helped develop a purified seaweed extract that shows promising anti-inflammatory, gut health and mental wellbeing benefits.
🔗 https://ow.ly/7B1u50YoumT
🎥 https://ow.ly/k4LY50Yos7y
#Research #GutHealth #MentalWellbeing #Seaweed