National Institute of Agricultural Botany

UK plant science research company

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

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". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
2. "News and Events - NEWS: Cambridge University Farms Potato Agronomy Unit to transfer to NIAB". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
3. "NIAB today". NIAB. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
4. "News and Events - NEWS: BCPC partners with NIAB to boost provision of independent agri-science information". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
5. "News and Events - NEWS: NIAB acquires south-west field trials business". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

External links

• NIAB