Groundswell 2026

The John Innes Centre will be attending Groundswell 2026 in Hertfordshire 1-2 July, exhibiting on stand G9.

Groundswell brings together a community that cares deeply about the future of farming and the natural environment – values that are at the heart of JIC’s mission.

Our team will be running a series of demonstrations and discussions throughout the event, including soil sensors, drone applications, tree health, pest control, and research into pea diseases and wheat resilience.

Meet with scientists, technologists and support staff will be there to talk about how our plant and microbial science can support innovation, sustainable farming and biodiversity.

Join us to find out more about our research and how we can work together towards Healthy Plants, Healthy People and a Healthy Planet.

Find out more about

  • Soil Sensors – Hear about how our soil sensors monitor nitrogen content at different soil depths.
  • Drones for measurement – Hands on demonstration of how our scientists use drones in their research.
  • Pest Control – An update on breeding resistance in OSR to cabbage stem flea beetle.

Contact us to find out more, or to arrange to meet us at Groundswell – development@jic.ac.uk

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