The ‘Green Book ’, and its online equivalent at ukpesticideguide.co.uk , is THE essential reference for a wide range of audiences involved in pesticide use and recommendation. It covers all pesticide products and adjuvants approved for use in agriculture, …
Seed has been at the core of NIAB’s business since it was established in 1919, writes Margaret Wallace , NIAB's senior technical manager in its ACC team. However, before we get started on NIAB’s role in seed certification, we should probably establish …
Climate change is undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges facing our generation, with huge implications for the food, water, energy nexus which sustains life on earth. Tackling the causes and effects of climate change is increasing the focus and …
The science, benefits, drawbacks and regulatory issues surrounding new plant breeding techniques featured at a technical seminar organised jointly by BCPC and the Farmers Club, with industry and farmer attendance, in July 2019. NIAB Technical Director …
The new Lawrence Weaver Road headquarters includes offices, state-of-the-art laboratories, growth room facilities and meeting rooms, all improving and modernising NIAB’s facilities in Cambridge. The campus is on NIAB's original Old Granary and John …
I’ve worked at NIAB EMR in post-doctoral research for just over a year now. Before that, I was working here at East Malling from 2012-2015. Then I did my PhD, which was based at the University of Southampton and East Malling, so I’ve never really got …
What does your job involve? Day to day, I manage two of NIAB EMR’s commercially-funded fruit breeding programmes; one for raspberries and blackberries and the other for rootstocks for apples and pears. I also get involved with research and PhD projects …
What does your job involve? I’m an Assistant Molecular Breeder, having started at NIAB EMR in early January 2018. My work forms part of the East Malling Rootstock Club (EMRC), and the East Malling Rubus Breeding Consortium (EMRBC). I also manage the DNA …
The 2nd round of the application process is open until 31st March 2020 for transformation slots in the summer. There further details and an online application form available on the Community Resource for Wheat and Rice Transformation web page . One …
Established in 1919 to assess the merits of varieties and seed quality, Niab has grown in size, expanding its cropping and research expertise to the extent that it is now a major international research organisation in plant science, crop evaluation and …
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