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Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping

The Centre for High Carbon Capture Cropping (CHCx3) is a four-year, multi-partner project, led by NIAB's Dr Lydia Smith . The research aims to help UK farmers and growers target Net Zero and build farming resilience through diversifying their arable and …

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Remembering Professor Ian Mackay

Mac was a quantitative geneticist of international standing, with a firm background in the plant breeding industry. He joined NIAB in 2005 as part of our strategic bolstering of crop genetic research, working closely with Wayne Powell and Andy Greenland, …

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Dr Fiona Leigh

Research Interests: Fiona has a background in molecular plant breeding and the quantification and exploration of genetic diversity crop species in the Plant Genetics Group in Cambridge. This has focused on the development of a library of novel wheat …

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Final project workshop

[VIDEO::https://youtu.be/fFidwBUAz2w] Introduction The climate change-driven challenges and opportunities between physiology and breeding – focus on Phaseolus (Milan Oldrich Urban) De novo assembly of Common Bean interspecific genotypes (Juan Lobaton) …

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Dr David Buckeridge

David Buckeridge was elected as Chair of the Niab Board in June 2023. Dr Buckeridge has 35 years of operational management experience in the life science and agribusiness industries. With a PhD in genetics and plant sciences from the University of Wales, …

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NEWS: New NIAB Board Chair - Dr David Buckeridge

Dr Buckeridge has 35 years of operational management experience in the life science and agribusiness industries. With a PhD in genetics and plant sciences from the University of Wales, David began his career with AstraZeneca, spending 20 years in a …

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POSTER: Oilseed rape variety choice (2025)

Download our 2025 winter oilseed rape variety, usually seen at Niab open days and the Cereals Event stand. The variety board is Niab's analysis of varieties for maximising yield and spreading risk, based on published ratings and personal observations for …

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POSTER: Pulse variety choice (2023)

Download our 2023 pulses variety poster board, usually seen at NIAB open days and the Cereals Event stand. The variety board is NIAB's analysis of pea and field bean varieties for maximising yield and spreading risk, based on published ratings and …

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