About Us
Warwick Crop Centre is part of the University’s School of Life Sciences and is an internationally recognised centre for translational research in sustainable agriculture and horticulture, and in food security.
The School of Life Sciences was ranked second in the UK for Agriculture, Food and Veterinary research in the Government's 2014 “Research Excellence Framework”.
Where innovation meets the field, leading research in crop and soil health
Fresh produce is our speciality
We also work on other crops, including oilseed rape. We undertake a wide range of research in specialist laboratory, field and glasshouse-based facilities to provide high-quality science expertise in areas including crop breeding, plant pathology, entomology, agronomy, crop nutrition and environmental research.
Working with Industry
We work collaboratively with industry through directly-funded projects, levy-funded projects and schemes such as LINK, BBSRC Industrial Partnership Awards, Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and other schemes funded by Innovate UK to provide innovative solutions to today’s agricultural and horticultural issues and to help maintain a competitive and sustainable farming industry. We are research partners in the Waitrose Agronomy Group.
Training Opportunities
Opportunities for post-graduate students include PhDs and MScs by research, with most students going on to roles in the agriculture and food industry, and three successful MSc courses in Crop Production, Environmental Bioscience and Food Security.
Collaboration
As part of a research-active university, we collaborate across disciplines to advance knowledge in food and health. Through Warwick’s Global Research Priorities programme, we contribute to the ‘Food’ theme, linking food production and supply with sustainability, governance, social justice, nutrition, and public health.