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Plant growth facilities

Our world-class facilities allow researchers to study plants in a range of simulated climates and atmospheric conditions, from the polar ice caps to the tropics.

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Arthur Willis Environment Centre

The Arthur Willis Environment Centre is one of the UK’s largest and most advanced controlled environment facilities. It supports a wide range of industries, including agricultural technology, horticulture, plant science and pharmaceuticals.

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A research in a growth room in the Sir David Read Controlled Environment Facility

Sir David Read Controlled Environment Facility

This is a world-leading facility for the advancement of plant and climate research, and the culmination of £14 million of investment over more than a decade.

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Bradfield Environment Centre

Bradfield Environment Centre

Located on the edge of the Peak District, the Bradfield field site provides a diverse outdoor habitat for research projects and teaching activities, along with a fully equipped modern laboratory for processing samples.

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