Organization:National Institute of Agricultural Botany

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Short description: UK plant science research company
NIAB
NIAB logo.jpeg
Type Agribusiness
Founded 1919
Headquarters Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, England
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 52°13′19″N 0°05′46″E / 52.2220°N 0.0961°E / 52.2220; 0.0961
Key people
  • Jim Godfrey, Chairman
  • Professor Mario Caccamo, Chief Executive Officer
Patron Queen Elizabeth II
Industry Agriculture
Products
  • Trials and valuation
  • Seed certification
  • Plant breeders rights
  • Laboratory services
  • Research and training courses
  • Seed testing
  • Subscription services
  • Publications.
Employees Approx. 150
Website http://www.niab.com

The National Institute of Agricultural Botany (NIAB) is a plant science research company based in Cambridge, United Kingdom .

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

  1. ↑ "News and Events - NEWS: Boost for UK crop science as NIAB and EMR join forces". https://www.niab.com//news_and_events/article/367. 
  2. ↑ "News and Events - NEWS: Cambridge University Farms Potato Agronomy Unit to transfer to NIAB". https://www.niab.com//news_and_events/article/265. 
  3. ↑ "NIAB today". https://www.niab.com/about/niab-today. 
  4. ↑ "News and Events - NEWS: BCPC partners with NIAB to boost provision of independent agri-science information". https://www.niab.com//news_and_events/article/455. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "News and Events - NEWS: NIAB acquires south-west field trials business". https://www.niab.com/news_and_events/article/479. 

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