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Horticulture: breeding for quality and quantity - Thursday 1 September 2011

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Time:10.00-16.00

Location:Visitor Centre, NIAB Innovation Farm, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE

Presentations

• Vision of the future
  Nigel Kingston – Technical Specialist (onion and leeks), Syngenta
• Developing tools for breeding improved quality traits in field vegetables
  Prof. David Pink – Professor of Crop Improvement, Harper Adams University College
• Storage of Alliums and Potatoes
  Dr Leon A Terry – Head of Plant Science Laboratory and Head of Food Security and Environmental Health, Cranfield University
• The Eskimo carrot story
  John De Soyza – Range Manager (roots and salads), Nickerson Zwaan Ltd

Included in the programme

• A guided tour of NIAB Innovation Farm field and glasshouse demonstrations
• Opportunity to network over refreshments and during lunch
• If you have material that you would like to display at one of our workshops or have ideas for inclusion in the 2012 programme please contact [email protected]