National Institute of Agricultural Botany
The National Institute of Agricultural Botany 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.
- NIAB CUF – a potato agronomy unit. Joined the NIAB Group in 2013.
- NIAB TAG – the arable group that joined in 2009
- BCPC – promotes the use of science and technology in the understanding and application of effective, sustainable crop production. Acquired by NIAB in 2018.
History
Regional centres
NIAB operates 10 regional centres throughout England:- Cambridge
- Morley
- East Malling
- Sutton Scotney
- Newton Abbot and Plumber Farm
- Callow
- Telford,
- Benniworth and Kirton
- Headley Hall
- Dorset
- Cirencester