NIAB
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) is a plant science research company based in Cambridge, UK.
NIAB group
The NIAB group consists of:
- NIAB
- NIAB EMR – a horticultural and agricultural research institute at East Malling, Kent, with a specialism in fruit and clonally propagated crop production. Joined the NIAB Group in 2016.
- NIAB CUF – a potato agronomy unit. Joined the NIAB Group in 2013.
- NIAB TAG – the arable group that joined in 2009
- BCPC – promotes the use of science and technology in the understanding and application of effective, sustainable crop production. Acquired by NIAB in 2018.
History
NIAB was founded in 1919 by Sir Lawrence Weaver. The original Huntingdon Road headquarters building was opened in 1921, by King George V and Queen Mary.
Regional centres
NIAB operates 11 regional centres throughout England:
- Cambridge
- Morley (Norfolk)
- East Malling (Kent)
- Sutton Scotney (Hampshire)
- Newton Abbot and Plumber Farm (Devon)
- Hereford
- Telford (Shropshire),
- Benniworth and Kirton (Lincolnshire)
- Headley Hall (Tadcaster, Yorkshire)
A 12th centre was expected to open at Cirencester (Gloucestershire) in 2020.
References
- ^ "Royal Patron". NIAB. 12 August 2024.
- ^ "News and Events - NEWS: Boost for UK crop science as NIAB and EMR join forces". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "News and Events - NEWS: Cambridge University Farms Potato Agronomy Unit to transfer to NIAB". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "NIAB today". NIAB. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "News and Events - NEWS: BCPC partners with NIAB to boost provision of independent agri-science information". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "News and Events - NEWS: NIAB acquires south-west field trials business". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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