Files relating to potato-growing plots at Blythbank farm for the Scottish Society for Research in Plant Breeding, 1951-1982
Scope and Contents
Comprises administrative, financial and estates records of ABRO, as well as reports, publications and press cuttings. There is also a large amount of research data, including the working papers of the scientist St Clair Taylor.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1982
Creator
- From the Sub-Fonds: Animal Breeding Research Organisation. ABRO (1945 - 1986) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This material is held offsite. As such we need advance notice of any consultation. The lead time will be dependent on the quantity and complexity of what is requested. Please contact the Archives Manager in the first instance.
Certain restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
ABRO provided six acres and a site for a store on Blythbank farm, to enable the Scottish Plant Breeding Station and similar institutes to plant potatoes in an area free from virus infections.
Full Extent
2 Files
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Fonds: English
Subject
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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