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Read an overview of Niab's Fruit activities over spring and summer 2024! Plus an update on our new research projects started in 2024 ➡️https://ow.ly/SzbP50U3a11

We're at the The National Fruit Show today! Come along and talk to use about our fruit research, plus chat to Growing Kent & Medway. For more see https://ow.ly/hLUf50U1gXC

Join #Niab and the Farm Carbon Toolkit for a free webinar on getting to grips with soil carbon. Book now ➡️https://ow.ly/N6I150TZlzg

Join #Niab's well-established Pathology team assisting and assessing pathology field, glasshouse and growth cabinet trials. Full information and apply ➡️https://ow.ly/XKEN50TYaUB

Niab is a partner in a new international research project! The Novo Nordisk Foundation has awarded £5.6 million to the Wheat Alliance project, led by Molecular Biology & Genetics - Aarhus University. The project focuses on identifying genetic components that enhance wheat’s capacity to benefit from soil microbes. This initiative aims to improve nutrient uptake, reduce environmental stress, and boost wheat production, especially in low-input farming systems. Full story ➡️https://ow.ly/pzWM50TX4wz

📹The next in our #MeetTheScientist series is Nichola Hawkins - a Research Scientist at #Niab working on fungicide resistance. She explains discusses how her work is looking to get one step ahead of the ever evolving pathogens. Watch the video ➡️https://ow.ly/GUl250TVixm

We are recruiting a technician to work as part of our friendly NIAB Potatoes team. The role will support field trial delivery, monitoring and post-harvest processing, as well as liaison with farmer hosts and customers. Main duties include: • technical support to the Niab potato team and other Niab teams as required • practical aspects of field and glasshouse experiments, including assessments of soil, crops and disease • operating field, laboratory and research equipment • processing data. Full info and apply ➡️https://ow.ly/OCFU50TUqLB

In his latest column for Niab Landmark, CEO Mario Caccamo discusses farm productivity and why it matters in the context of the 2024 harvest. Plus how innovative farming technologies can improve productivity ➡️https://ow.ly/s2lL50TTiyJ

Niab's Hilary Papworth and Margaret Wallace were in Geneva this week at the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) Technical Committee (TC/60) session. Hilary delivered the summary report for the Technical Working Group for Ornamental Plants and Forest Trees. Margaret provided a summary of the outcomes of the TC sub-group reviewing the format of the Test Guidelines and possible improvements to the online drafting tool.

The Autumn edition of #Niab Landmark is out now! Covering the latest news and research from across our sites, in this edition covers why farm productivity matters, the ISTA visit to Niab, and much more! Have a read at https://ow.ly/ty3o50TRESy