East Malling Research Station
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East Malling Research is a now private company located in East Malling in England. It is the principal UK provider of top-class basic, strategic and applied horticultural research and development for the perennial crops sector.
[edit] History
A research station was established on the East Malling site in 1913 on the impetus of local fruit growers. In fact, the original buildings are still in use today. Over the years, some of the finest and most important research on perennial crops has been conducted on the site resulting in East Malling’s world-wide reputation. Some of the more well known developments have been achieved in the areas of plant raising, fruit plant culture (especially the development of rootstocks), fruit breeding, ornamental breeding, fruit storage and the biology and control of pests and diseases.
Ronald Hatton initiated the work of classification, testing and standardization of apple tree rootstocks. With the help of Dr Wellington, Hatton sorted out the incorrect naming and mixtures then widespread in apple rootstocks distributed throughout Europe. These verified and distinct apple rootstocks are called the "Malling series".
