TResearch
2023
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. Targeted actions for water quality Event: Farming […]
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 […]