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Applications for IFSTAL workshop 2 now open
Applications for IFSTAL workshop 2 are now open. This will be an interactive and thought-provoking workshop centred on systems thinking. You can find more about the programme on our IFSTAL page or book directly via the IFSTAL Portal.
Places are limited so sign up as soon as you can. Workshop 1 was an excellent day, and there is more to come in workshop 2!
UK Natural Light Growing Centre open for business
Agri-tech innovation centre Crop Health and Protection (CHAP) and its greenhouse innovation partner RIPE Building Services, have officially opened their new high-tech greenhouse facility at the University of Warwick’s Wellesbourne Campus.
The structure, named the Natural Light Growing (NLG) Centre, has been designed and built by RIPE Building Services, partnered by CHAP with £500,000 funding from Innovate UK.
Seed collection conserves genetic diversity of vegetables
Listen to Dr Charlotte Allender discuss the need to conserve the genetic diversity of vegetables, and how this is being done at the University of Warwick's seed bank facility.
Radio discussion (28 Sept 2019)
The Warwick Genetic Resources Unit houses the UK Vegetable Genebank, a globally significant collection of around 14,000 seed samples of a range of vegetable crops.