Ellie is Niab's technical expert for the National Variety and Recommended Lists for grass and clover (herbage) and maize and APHA forage crops. Her research interests are in grassland systems, soil – plant – animal interactions and health, and the economics of forage systems.
Elizabeth has over 25 years applied soil and nutrient management research experience and has engaged with a wide range of research projects connected with the study of nutrient cycling in soils and with the environmental impact of farming systems. At the smallest scale she has applied isotope dilution techniques to investigate mineralisation, immobilisation and nitrification processes. Most recently she has been very active in developing farmer-focussed approaches to measurement of soil health and developing on-farm toolkits for improved soil management.
Covering Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire
Peter is based at Cambridge and his main role is the delivery of Plant Breeder’s Rights trials on a range on Ornamental crops including Chrysanthemums, herbaceous perennials and woody plants. Peter has 15 years experience in PBR trials as well as experience in organising and con ducting other commercial trials, and has a background in agriculture and horticulture.
