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Welcome to the John Innes Centre

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Our Scientific Role in UK Agriculture

Church Farm Plans

Norwich Rust Group

Norwich Rust Group is a collaboration between seven scientific teams across the John Innes Centre, The Sainsbury Laboratory and The Genome Analysis Centre, who are joining forces in the fight against rust fungi which can cut crop yields by up to 80 percent.

The video to the right explains the potential devestating impact of wheat rust on the global economy.

John Innes Centre project leaders Dr Brande Wulff, Dr Diane Saunders and Dr Cristobal Uauy, all from the Department of Crop Genetics, form JICs contribution to this crucial work.

Find out more about the Norwich Rust Group

Unlocking Nature’s Diversity

Our mission is to generate knowledge of plants and microbes through innovative research, to apply our knowledge of nature's diversity to benefit agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, to train scientists for the future, and to engage with policy makers and the public.

We receive funding from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) for four research areas. These directly address strategic objectives in Food Security, Human Health, and Industrial Biotechnology.

Exploring Nature's Factories

Growing Our Future

Reducing Crop Losses

Wheat Improvement

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Reducing Crop Losses

John Innes research aims to develop fundamental understanding of plant biotic interactions, and to apply this knowledge to reduce crop losses and increase yields through improved nutrition.

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Growing Our Future

Research is needed to improve yield and adaptability of crops, including brassica, within a diverse and sustainable environment. Work undertaken at JIC is contributing hugely to this global challenge.

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Exploring Nature's Factories

Plants produce a wealth of specialised molecules that mediate their interactions with other organisms, including colours. Understanding the genes responsible for these molecules has important applications such as the creation of super-foods.

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Wheat Improvement

Worldwide, more land is used to grow wheat than any other crop. It has overtaken rice to become the second most produced cereal after maize. Wheat research supports the development of new wheat varieties, and will help address global food security issues.

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