Project Description:
Having been in operation for 170 years, Rothamsted in Harpenden, is the world’s longest operating agricultural research facility.
Rothamsted provides “cutting edge” science and innovation and their mission is to deliver new practices and knowledge that will increase the productivity of crop production as well as developing environmentally sustainable energy and food production solutions.
Rothamsted integrate different areas of science with biotechnology including agro-ecology and agronomy to ensure that the adoption of the “best practices” from both new and existing knowledge can be implemented throughout agriculture.
The new Lawes Open Hub Horticultural Research Centre is protected by an OX-AN® Zoned System.