By August 1917 over 1.5 million tons of food supplies carried by merchant ships destined for Britain lay at the bottom of the ocean; the First World War was causing devastation to the UK’s food security. But, in a small laboratory in Westminster the seed …
The new strain, identified in 2025, has overcome a key resistance gene that was protecting many major UK wheat varieties from yellow rust infection. The breakdown of this resistance gene, Yr15, leaves more than 50% of the UK’s wheat acreage vulnerable to …
Former Head of Science at Niab’s horticultural centre at East Malling in Kent, Xiangming is responsible for developing and delivering the strategy for research activities across the whole of Niab. This is in addition to his role in co-ordinating research …
Simon joined Niab in 2012 to deliver large scale pathology trials, both commercial and academic. Data obtained from the performance of varieties in relation to disease resistance feeds into the National and Recommended List disease ratings. His work has …
PhD student in plant pathology developing strategies for the control of ergot ( Claviceps purpurea ) on farm. This work involves assessing agronomic practices on ergot infection levels, targeting the early stages of Cp lifecycle. Additionally, I will …
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Available to all - access the online flip-book and downloadable PDF versions Niab Landmark (Issue 60): Spring 2026 Issue 60 features all the new cereal, oilseed and pulse varieties for 2026, introduces the 30:50:50 industry campaign, gives a personal view …
Akil Bonaparte is a Cereal Pathologist, supporting pathogen monitoring, resistance screening and disease management research across wheat, barley and oats. He delivers day-to-day pathology trials across field sites, glasshouses and controlled-environment …
I am a molecular plant pathologist at Niab, with a research focus on plant–pathogen interactions. I completed my PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, where I investigated resistance to rice blast disease caused by Magnaporthe oryzae . My doctoral …
Pathogen genomics often feels like a forward-looking field: new sequencing methods, larger datasets, and more powerful analysis. But some of the most useful insights can come from looking back. An international collaborative study led by Prof. Melania …
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