Heritage Barley
Brewers in the UK and USA are using a heritage barley variety called ‘Chevallier’ grown by our researchers to create unique craft beers
Read about heritage barleyIn 2018, an independent analysis of our impact by Brookdale Consulting, showed that the John Innes Centre returns £14 to the UK economy for every £1 invested.
According to a recent report from the Intellectual Property Office, the UK Plant Breeding Sector supports the UK economy with;
- An annual turnover of £200 – £230 million
- Approximately 400 direct employees
- Support of the food chain in terms of both crop and animal-based foods, contributing £109 billion to the UK economy
A 2011 report estimated that between 1988 and 2011, an 88% yield increase for major cereals and oilseed rape could be attributed to genetic improvement, high-lighting the importance of our research on the genetic basis of different crop traits.
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Baby leaf kale
Downy mildew in baby leaf kale, could be a thing of the past, thanks to a recent collaboration between industry and science
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Molecular pharming
Understanding how existing plant-derived drugs are synthesised, so we can discover or design a range of new molecules with drug potential
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Peas
Providing the academic base for enhancing the economic value of the UK pea crop
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BRAVO
Brassica species encompass a diverse range of economically important crop species worth in excess of $20 billion worldwide
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Fast growing broccoli
Dr Judith Irwin has developed a new fast-growing broccoli line that is quickly attracting attention from industry
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Improving grain size and shape in wheat
Increasing wheat yield is vital to meeting future worldwide food requirements, because it is anticipated that we will need to produce 60% more wheat by 2050 if we are to meet the global demand
Read about improving grain size and shape in wheat