DEFRA award to explore vital role of soil microbiomes - Collaboration will boost transition towards more sustainable agricultural practices in the United Kingdom . . . . Cambridge, United KingdomFebruary 14, 2024 ? DEFRA’s Farming Innovation Programme has awarded Eagle Genomics , leveraging science from Rothamsted Research and CABI , a ?391k award to explore the vital role of soil microbiomes by analysing data signatures between ...