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Warwick Agri-Tech Pilot Facility

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Warwick Agri-Tech brings together the engineering expertise of Warwick Manufacturing Group (WMG) with the School of Life Science's world-leading expertise in applied agriculture. Established to bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world farming challenges, Warwick Agri-Tech combines expertise across engineering, plant science, computer science, automation, artificial intelligence, robotics, data analytics, and crop production to accelerate innovation for the agriculture and horticulture sectors.

Working closely with growers, technology developers, policymakers, and industry, Warwick Agri-Tech develops and tests practical solutions to some of the sector's biggest challenges, including labour shortages, crop health, sustainability, climate resilience, resource efficiency, and food security.

Warwick Agri-Tech

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Researchers at the University of Warwick School of Life Science's Crop Centre are developing new approaches to improve the resilience, productivity and sustainability of UK crop production. Their work spans crop genetics, plant health, soil biology, nutrient-use efficiency, biological crop protection and precision horticulture.

Warwick research is helping growers tackle some of the sector's biggest challenges, including disease pressure, declining pesticide availability, fertiliser efficiency, soil health, climate resilience and labour shortages. From understanding the soil microbiome and improving nutrient cycling, to developing disease-resistant crop varieties, these innovations aim to support a more productive, profitable and environmentally resilient UK horticulture and agriculture sector.

University of Warwick Crop Centre

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Contact: Ann Baylis

Fresh Produce Policy and Advocacy

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Contact: Press Office

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Warwick Crop Centre, Innovation Campus, Wellesbourne, Stratford-upon-Avon CV35 9EF.

The main entrance is on the A429 just north of Wellesbourne
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After turning into the site gateway, turn IMMEDIATELY LEFT and then IMMEDIATELY LEFT AGAIN. This road brings you down the hedge line to a large car park situated directly in front of the Conference Centre entrance. 

The nearest mainline station is Warwick Parkway.

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08:45: Arrival Conference Centre; networking & breakfast

09.30: Welcome to the Crop Centre - Professor Miriam Gifford School of Life Sciences.

09.45: Warwick Agri-Tech overview - Alicia Feledziak

10.00: Roundtable discussion chaired by Professor Richard Napier

11.10: Refreshments 

11.30: Site tour:
•	Warwick Agri-Tech demo: Orchard.
•	Warwick Agri-Tech demo: Polytunnels.
•	Warwick Agri-Tech demo: Agri-Tech greenhouse.
•	Visit: Polytunnels
•	Quarantine field: fungal pathogens
•	Visit: Field plots
•	Visit: UK Vegetable Gene Bank
•	Meet the Expert: Dr Stephen Parnell
•	Meet the Expert: Dr Mojgan Rabiey

13.30: Buffet lunch

14.15: Media pack distribution


Agenda

Heritage Carrots

Warwick Crop Centre

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