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Guy Smith

Guy farms 350 hectares at St Osyth in Essex, mainly growing quality wheat. The farm is notable in that it is officially the driest spot in the British Isles, is mainly below sea level protected by two miles of sea defence walls, and adjoins areas of …

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Plant breeding

Niab has expertise in plant breeding and plant genetics, including a pre-breeding platform capable of delivering new sources of genetic innovation. Our aim is to increase crop production and improve resilience to abiotic and biotic stresses across the …

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Niab at East Malling

Niab's East Malling site, in Kent, is a world-class centre of excellence for applied research and innovation in commercial horticulture. As the UK’s largest horticultural research and development organisation, Niab at East Malling undertakes work …

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Niab Fruit information posters

Niab works closely with growers, researchers, industry partners and funders to provide information and advice on all aspects of soft and top fruit growing. Browse through research and information posters on the subject, used at Niab's open days at its …

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Regen-ag and sustainability

Niab works closely with farmers, researchers, industry partners and funders to provide information and advice on all aspects of regenerative agriculture, sustainable cropping and the aim for Net Zero farming. Browse through research and information …

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Rebecca Griffiths

I initially joined Niab in 2021 as a technician on the strawberry breeding team before moving to the Pest and Pathogen Ecology Department (PPE) in 2023.   Currently I work for Adrian Harris, the horticultural trials co-ordinator, supporting the successful …

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