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The University of ÌÇÐÄTV celebrates the successful harvest of "GODIVA" and ‘OLIVIA’ – two novel dry beans inspired by local cultural history.

Researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV have been working on ways to help UK farmers better serve public health using seed, soil and British sunshine. GODIVA is a blonde-coloured dry bean similar in size to a red kidney bean and named after the historical Coventry noblewoman, Lady Godiva. OLIVIA is a black bean named after a character from Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.


National Organic Month: The University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s pioneering research into low-input farming from the crop centre

During National Organic Month, the University of ÌÇÐÄTV's Crop Centre takes a pioneering stance in the realm of low-input farming, shedding light on the concept of 'organic farming.'



Addressing sustainability in a round-about way

One of the University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s picturesque roundabouts has been crowned Roundabout of the Year 2024, recognising its impact on promoting biodiversity and protecting the local ecosystem of bees, butterflies, and insects.


THE SOUND OF THE UNDERGROUND: What noisy worms tell us about soil health

Researchers are listening to earthworms to monitor soil health, in what could be a major innovation for maintaining soil health.

Fri 14 Jul 2023, 19:13 | Tags: School of Life Sciences 1 - Research

Historical medicine suggests a new way to use modern treatments

Combining honey and vinegar could be an old, yet new, way of treating persistent infections.


Helping plants and bacteria work together reduces fertiliser need

Helping to promote the natural relationship between plants and bacteria could reduce reliance on environmentally damaging fertilisers, a study has found.


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