The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) is a plant science research company based in Cambridge, UK.
The NIAB group
The NIAB group consists of:
- NIAB
- NIAB EMR - a horticultural and agricultural research institute at East Malling, Kent, with a specialism in fruit and clonally propagated crop production. Joined the NIAB Group in 2016.[1]
- NIAB CUF - a potato agronomy unit. Joined the NIAB Group in 2013.[2]
- NIAB TAG - the arable group that joined in 2009[3]
- BCPC - promotes the use of science and technology in the understanding and application of effective, sustainable crop production. Acquired by NIAB in 2018.[4]
History
NIAB was founded in 1919 by Sir Lawrence Weaver. The original Huntingdon Road headquarters building was opened in 1921, by King George V and Queen Mary.
Regional centres
NIAB operates 11 regional centres[5] throughout England:
- Cambridge
- Morley (Norfolk)
- East Malling (Kent)
- Sutton Scotney (Hampshire)
- Newton Abbot and Plumber Farm (Devon)
- Hereford
- Telford (Shropshire),
- Benniworth and Kirton (Lincolnshire)
- Headley Hall (Tadcaster, Yorkshire)
A 12th centre was expected to open at Cirencester (Gloucestershire) in 2020.[5]
References
- ^ "News and Events - NEWS: Boost for UK crop science as NIAB and EMR join forces". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "News and Events - NEWS: Cambridge University Farms Potato Agronomy Unit to transfer to NIAB". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ "NIAB today". NIAB. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ "News and Events - NEWS: BCPC partners with NIAB to boost provision of independent agri-science information". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- ^ a b "News and Events - NEWS: NIAB acquires south-west field trials business". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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