TResearch
2025
Hydroponic sweet basil: cultivating flavour and sustainability Hydroponics is an innovative approach in precision agriculture, driving a more efficient, sustainable and scalable future. Hydroponic cultivation replaces conventional soil-based agriculture with nutrient-rich water solutions. Nutrient solutions are the lifeblood of plant growth, with plant roots submerged in a precisely controlled fertiliser regime that […]
Engagement opportunity: A novel food emulsifier from a red seaweed hydrolysate Credit: Nik_Merkulov/istockphoto.com Technology value proposition Teagasc researchers have developed a seaweed-derived emulsifying agent, using extracted protein hydrolysate. This allows for the production of vegan baked goods and food products, free from egg and dairy. Use of such a sustainable resource can […]
Food for the future Advances in innovation across the food sector play a key role in maintaining Ireland’s status as a food exporter, explains Mark Fenelon, Head of Teagasc’s Food Programme at Ashtown and Moorepark. […]