Apples in a Warmer World – a visit to the climate change trial at Brogdale Collections

Synopsis

The National Fruit Collections Trust has created and supported the “Apples in a Warmer World” long-term climate change apple production impact project to: 

• provide professional and amateur fruit growers, breeders, pomologists and the supply chain with information on how apples might respond to possible climate change scenarios in the UK 
• improve our understanding of how these possible climate scenarios might impact other perennial tree fruit crops 
• provide a research facility and encourage engagement with the scientific community.

The tour will visit the bespoke 0.6 ha facility – three triple span polythene tunnels, with more than 15 different varieties of apple trees planted within, showing how the nine different modified environments are achieved.

In addition to an in-depth look at the climate change trial, the tour will also cover the other fruit collections held at Brogdale and show participants the breadth of the collections there.

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Exhibition and Sponsorship

An exhibition will take place alongside the conference for companies and related organisations who may wish to exhibit. Please email conferences@soci.org for further information and prices. Spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.