Horticulture at The University of Reading

Synopsis

Horticulture is one of the most varied sectors of Agri Science. It includes plants produced for Food, both fruits and vegetables and those grown for appearance both small annual flowering species and large trees. Like so many industries Horticulture is at a cross roads with radically new approaches such as Vertical Farming being introduced as a means of producing traditional crops such as strawberries and vegetable herbs. A changing industry results in changed education and training needs for that industry.

The purpose of this visit is to allow members of the SCI Horticulture Group an opportunity to discuss these challenges within the context of how they are seen by one of our leading universities.

Attendees

The visit is an opportunity for all members of the Horticulture Group to visit the facilities of one of the UK’s leading universities carrying our research and educating students at all levels within the discipline The Target audience is members of the SCI Horticulture Group.

Programme

12 noon - Assemble in the Parkinson Room prior to a visit to the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre

This will be followed by Lunch

Visit to the crops and environment facilities and the opportunity for discussion with staff and post graduate students

The visit will end at 4pm

Travel details

Please come to the Agriculture Building, which is number 59 on the map (see map attached here). The meeting will be held in the Parkinson Room which is on the first floor, look out for signs as you enter the building.

If you are coming by train, taxis are available in front of Reading station (it’s a little too far to walk). You need to ask for the Agriculture Building at the University Earley Gate Campus (taxi drivers usually know the way to the Agriculture Building).

If you are coming by car, the sat nav for the entrance to the Earley Gate campus is RG6 6EU. Take the first turning on the left after you enter the campus and follow the road until you come to the Agriculture Building at the end, on the right (car parking permits will be available in the building foyer).

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