The East Malling Trust for Horticultural Research aims to benefit research, development and dissemination of useful results of such research in matters directly affecting horticultural crops generally with particular emphasis on the fruit, hop and nursery stock industries and relating to work conducted at East Malling Research Station (EMR) whilst not excluding research elsewhere.

EMR is an independent provider of top class research, development and consultancy serving the food chain and other sectors of the land based industry. EMR’s team of scientists integrate their knowledge of breeding and molecular genetics, genomics, pest and disease biology and management, crop and post harvest physiology, agronomy, environmental science, food product development and consumer research to address current industry issues and deliver innovative solutions applied to the environment, food and non-food crops and products.

EMR’s portfolio encompasses projects that vary in size and scope; clients include Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, commercial companies, EU, retailers, growers, levy bodies and Research Councils.