Value proposition

Plant science into practice

NIAB's East Malling site, in Kent, is a world-class centre of excellence for applied research and innovation in commercial horticulture.

As the UK’s largest horticultural research and development organisation, NIAB at East Malling undertakes work primarily in perennial and clonally propagated crops. We provide scientific research, technical services and practical advice to improve the yield, efficiency and resilience of crop production across the sector.

Plant Science, Crop Physiology, Pollination, Fruit Breeding, Crop Entomology, Crop Pathology, Fruit Storage, Crop Genetics, Climate Change, Environment, Horticulture, and Agriculture