Prof R Edwards, Dr C Rosinger
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Funded PhD Project (European/UK Students Only)
About the Project
In addition to their classical roles as pesticides and herbicides, there is growing awareness that selected agrochemicals can regulate crop traits more classically associated as being developed through plant breeding. For example relative herbicide tolerance, plant vigour, resistance to environmental stress and enhanced yield can all be delivered through the application of chemicals. The way in which these chemicals are interacting with the plant’s signalling pathways controlling development, metabolism and physiology is largely unknown. In this project we will use a group of agrochemicals that provoke differing responses in specific cereal crops and examine how they interact with endogenous metabolic and signalling pathways.
The work will be undertaken in AFRD’s laboratories and research farms and at Bayer Crop Science research facilities in Frankfurt. Technical approaches will include plant genetics, and biochemical and metabolism studies using the state of the art analytical facilities available to the group. The project will provide an opportunity to work with one of the world’s leading agrochemical companies and a thorough training in crop protection science.
Funding Notes
You must have, or expect to achieve, a first-class or upper-second Honours degree or international equivalent, in Biochemistry or Biological Sciences or a related subject.
The award is available to UK/EU applicants only. Depending on how you meet the BBSRC's eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to a full or partial award.
A full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate of your PhD and an annual stipend of £14,057 (2015-2016). A stipend uplift of at least £2,500 will be paid by Bayer Crop Science. A partial award covers fees at the UK/EU rate only.