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Niab Fruit Annual Reviews

Updated: Mar 19

Discover the latest innovations and research developments being undertaken at Niab for the soft fruit and tree fruit sector.



Niab translates plant science into practice. Their team of specialists and cutting-edge facilities provide technical support and research and development for the entire crop lifecycle.


They have expertise in resource efficiency, genetics and breeding, pests and diseases, and orchard management.


Niab's Annual Review magazine documents the latest innovation to support growers in the fruit sector.


Explore their catalogue to discover recent developments in a range of topics, from optimising water use, improving nutrients, to reducing the need for synthetic chemicals in pest control.



In this issue:

  • The link between soil health and carbon storage

  • Speed breeding new apple varieties

  • Using AI to detect plant disease in vineyards.



In this issue:

  • Screening for resistance to spotted wing drosophila

  • Recycling coir in strawberry production

  • New control measures for apple canker


In this issue:

  • Increasing the number of pollinators

  • Improving spray precision in orchards

  • Novel approaches to insect pest control in soft fruit crops.



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