Globally, 20-40% of crops are lost to insects, pathogens and weeds. Novel solutions to combat these biotic threats and protect crop health are urgently required,… Read More »Herbivore-Plant-Soil microbe interactions: who is helping whom
This exciting PhD project will work at the cutting edge of mathematical and statistical sciences to deliver automatic insect pest detection. Whilst the focus is… Read More »Understanding and monitoring insect pest dispersal within a changing environment
The Atacama Desert is the oldest and driest desert on earth. It is also one of the most hostile environments for microbial life on Earth… Read More »Rare, extreme rainfall events dominate nitrous oxide emissions from hyper arid deserts (AtacamaN20)
Several iconic plant species that used to be common in cropped fields, including corncockle and corn marigold have dramatically decreased in frequency and abundance since… Read More »Exploring drivers of rarity in the arable weed flora