National Institute of Agricultural Botany

**NIAB**
Type	Agribusiness
Founded	1919
Headquarters	Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, England
Coordinates	52°13′19″N 0°05′46″E / 52.2220°N 0.0961°E
Key people	Jim Godfrey, Chairman; Professor Mario Caccamo, Chief Executive Officer;
Patron	King Charles III
Industry	Agriculture
Products	Trials and valuation; Seed certification; Plant breeders rights; Laboratory services; Research and training courses; Seed testing; Subscription services; Publications.;
Employees	Approx. 150
Website	http://www.niab.com

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

NIAB group

The NIAB group consists of:

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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.^[2]
NIAB CUF – a potato agronomy unit. Joined the NIAB Group in 2013.^[3]
NIAB TAG – the arable group that joined in 2009^[4]
BCPC – promotes the use of science and technology in the understanding and application of effective, sustainable crop production. Acquired by NIAB in 2018.^[5]

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^[6] 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.^[6]

References

^ "Royal Patron". NIAB. 12 August 2024.
^ "News and Events - NEWS: Boost for UK crop science as NIAB and EMR join forces". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^ "News and Events - NEWS: Cambridge University Farms Potato Agronomy Unit to transfer to NIAB". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^ "NIAB today". NIAB. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "News and Events - NEWS: BCPC partners with NIAB to boost provision of independent agri-science information". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
^ ^a ^b "News and Events - NEWS: NIAB acquires south-west field trials business". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

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[1] "Royal Patron". NIAB. 12 August 2024.

[2] "News and Events - NEWS: Boost for UK crop science as NIAB and EMR join forces". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

[3] "News and Events - NEWS: Cambridge University Farms Potato Agronomy Unit to transfer to NIAB". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

[NIAB-Today-Apr2021-4] "NIAB today". NIAB. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[5] "News and Events - NEWS: BCPC partners with NIAB to boost provision of independent agri-science information". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

[:0-6] "News and Events - NEWS: NIAB acquires south-west field trials business". www.niab.com. Retrieved 12 November 2019.

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Type	Agribusiness
Founded	1919
Headquarters	Lawrence Weaver Road, Cambridge, England
Coordinates	52°13′19″N 0°05′46″E / 52.2220°N 0.0961°E / 52.2220; 0.0961
Key people	Jim Godfrey, Chairman Professor Mario Caccamo, Chief Executive Officer
Patron	King Charles III^[1]
Industry	Agriculture
Products	Trials and valuation Seed certification Plant breeders rights Laboratory services Research and training courses Seed testing Subscription services Publications.
Employees	Approx. 150
Website	http://www.niab.com