NIAB Innovation Farm

Come and join us for the Horticulture: breeding for quality and quantity workshop

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Where?

Visitor centre, NIAB Innovation Farm, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge, CB3 0LE

When?

Thursday 1st September 2011, 10.00-16.00

Subjects and speakers

  • ‘Vision of the future’
    Nigel Kingston – Technical Specialist Onion and Leek, Syngenta
  • Developing tools for breeding improved quality traits in field vegetables
    Professor David Pink – Professor of Crop Improvement, Harper Adams
  • 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 our 2012 programme, please contact [email protected]

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Partners and funding

Rothamsted Research John Innes Centre EEDA
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