NIAB Innovation Farm Event
Horticulture: breeding for quality and quantity workshop
Thursday 1st September 2011
10.00 - 16.00
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 claire.pumfrey@niab.com
To book visit http://www.niab.com/shop This full day event is £36 inc VAT
