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Professor John Macleod

Professor John Macleod, Chairman of the NIAB Trust and former NIAB Director, passed away on Saturday 19 June after a long illness. NIAB Director Dr Tina Barsby said: “Everyone at NIAB is deeply saddened at the loss of such an outstanding man, whose …

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New appointment at NIAB

NIAB has appointed Nick Watson as Corporate Service Development Manager. In a newly created position in NIAB’s Crops and Agronomy Division Mr Watson will be the key contact for corporate customers on agronomy services and will be responsible for meeting …

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Industry recognition for NIAB vegetable specialist

The Royal Horticultural Society has awarded NIAB vegetable specialist Mike Day with a medal of honour for his services to horticulture. The Countess of Wessex presented Mr Day with the RHS Associateship of Honour at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower …

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Sprouted wheat crops now a major problem

Reports of sprouting in standing wheat crops have increased daily. At first reported in Oakley and Viscount, other varieties are now showing the problem. There are now concerns about wheat seed prices if significant areas of seed crops are …

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Take care with Bunt this season

Check farm-saved wheat seed for bunt contamination as results from a national seed-testing service suggests there could be cause for concern. “This year the NIAB Labtest service has, so far, seen a greater than usual number of wheat samples with bunt …

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