Resources for Environmental Research
Warwick Crop Centre provides an opportunity for studies on soils, plants, and invertebrates
Our Facilities Include:
- Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS) including 20 hectares of arable reversion with full soil history, sown with various grass mixes inviting ecological and environmental studies: hedgerow management: Pollen and nectar mix areas: bird feeding areas: 2m and 6 m grass margins: farm yard pond with great crested newts (EPS)
- 14 hectares of land in permanent grassland located in small meadows next to the River Dene (managed as set-aside)
- Entry Level Stewardship Scheme including maintenance of traditional farmyard buildings: half ditch management: field corner management: beetle banks: protected in-field trees including 3 black poplars.
Contact
If you are interested in accessing our facilities, please contact Sally Mann
Research expertise:
Robert Lillywhite - Ecosystem services, lifecycle assessments, and carbon foot printing
Gary Bending - Carbon cycling and storage in soil, mycorrhizas and beneficial organisms to improve crop growth, pesticide behaviour and fate in soil.
If you are interested in working with us, please contact