TResearch
2024
Switching off the (b)lights Pesticide resistance is an increasing challenge in crop production. The Teagasc-led project IPMorama seeks to drive crop resistance to mitigate issues around heavy pesticide use. Blight trials at Oak Park illustrate the devastating potential of late blight on potatoes. Photo credit: Teagasc The European Commission’s Farm to […]
Interview: Food for thought A longstanding career in applied science and innovation has made John Colreavy expertly qualified for his current role as Director for Meat Technology Ireland (MTI). He spoke to TResearch about the important relationship between science and industry, and MTI’s unique offering. As MTI’s director, John Colreavy enjoys bringing […]
From the ground up: ten years of SIS Ten years ago, the Irish Soils Information System (SIS) was launched. For this issue’s Back in Time feature, Senior Research Officer Réamonn Fealy reviews its historical context, development and usage – and considers emerging demands for soil data and how these may be met […]
Packaging solution for fresh horticultural produce Engagement opportunity: PMA-MAP-based packaging solution for fresh horticultural produce Photo credit: clubfoto/istockphoto.com Technology Novel packaging solutions for soft berries and herbs, based on perforation mediated active modified packaging (PMA-MAP), developed at Teagasc. Have led to a further 10 days shelf life extension for strawberries and further […]
Gut microbiome trials Engagement Opportunity: Facilitating predictive screening of food substrates prior to costly animal trials Photo credit: Panuwat Dangsungnoen/istockphoto.com Technology This ex vivo model of the human distal colon reliably mimics and predicts the impact that various food substrates are likely to have on the gut microbiome. This may help food […]
The meat of the matter Through hosting research centres like Meat Technology Ireland (MTI), Teagasc puts Ireland in a unique position to tackle the increasing challenges facing the meat processing sector, explains Director of MTI, John Colreavy. Photo credit: coldsnowstorm/istockphoto.com The challenges facing the meat processing sector are evident as consumers become […]
Events: my take-home message Teagasc’s researchers attend many events throughout the year, sharing the findings from their research with national and international audiences. Here, we capture the take-home messages – key pieces of information that our researchers want people to remember – from recent events. A life worth living for animals Event: […]
Shades of rashers Myglobin is the natural iron-containing pigment responsible for the colour of Irish bacon rashers. Depending on the exposure to oxygen and chemical additives like nitrites, the colour being displayed is in the shade of red ranging from pale pink to bright cherry red. This red shaded colour also highlights […]
Steady diet of data Feed-Omics, a collaborative project between Teagasc, University College Dublin and CSIRO in Australia, aims to provide new insights into the molecular regulation of feed efficiency in beef cattle, using state-of-the-art analyses based on systems biology. Photo credit: Andrew Downes There is increasing pressure on the global agri-food industry […]
MASTERing food chain microbiomes The Teagasc-led, EU-funded project MASTER focused on harnessing food chain microbiomes to benefit the global agri-food industry by improving the quantity, quality, safety and sustainability of foods. Rumen gut microbes play a pivotal role in enteric methane production. Photo credit: Andrew Downes The microbiomes that exist all around […]