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plant disease PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships
We have 29 plant disease PhD Projects, Programs & Scholarships
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Multispectral drone imaging to monitor biodiversity response to disease (REF: RDF22/HLS/APP/NICHOLSON)
Remote multi-spectral imaging techniques using visible and near infra-red sensors allow for a wide range of applications to the agricultural and ecological… Read more
Project at Aberystwyth University: Engineering myxobacterial super-predators to fight crop disease
Project description. Background. Plant pathogenic microbes (phytopathogens) cause huge economic losses and threaten food security globally. Read more
BARIToNE Project 08 - Strategies for Control of Head disease and associated mycotoxin risk in Spring Barley production and utilisation
Principal Industrial Supervisor – Dr. Julian South,. MAGB. Principal Academic Supervisors –. Dr. Edgar Huitema. , University of Dundee. Read more
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EASTBIO: Investigating the Underlying Molecular and Cell Biology of Emerging Disease Threats to Trees
Phytophthora species are extraordinarily virulent and adaptable plant pathogens. They are over-represented among recently emerging biotic threats to trees worldwide, with prominent examples including P. Read more
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SCENARIO: Using environmental DNA (eDNA) to investigate the role of habitat upon the transmission of pollinator disease (ref. SC2022_16)
Insect pollinators are an integral component of global ecosystems, and vital to future food security [1]. UK and Worldwide pollinator populations are declining [1-3]. Read more
Project at Aberystwyth University: Transgene free gene editing in plants via nanoparticles.
Project description. CRISPR/CAS9 gene editing, and several closely related technologies, have emerged in the last decade as an extremely powerful tool in the life sciences, allowing precise and targeted editing of plant and animal genomes. Read more
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Molecular engineering of the ubiquitin-proteasome system: A new approach to pathogen resistance in plants
Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is the fourth most important crop worldwide and second in the UK. Diseases, including those caused by the brown rust pathogen, Puccinia hordei, cause barley yield losses of up to 40%. Read more
WR DTP iCASE fully-funded project with FERA SCIENCE : Going back in time to predict the evolution of future plant pathogen
Potato brown rot, caused by Ralstonia solanacearum plant pathogenic bacterium, is a globally important crop disease, belonging to the highest economic risk category in the UK. Read more
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Combining yeast chemical genetics and Artificial Intelligence to identify molecules from plants and fungi with modes-of-action relevant to cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
To apply for this project please visit the LIDo website. https://www.lido-dtp.ac.uk/apply. Read more
Functionalised plant-based substrates for protein detection in urine using vibrational spectroscopy
The. Centre for Sustainable & Circular Technologies (CSCT). at the University of Bath is inviting applications for the following PhD project which is part of a. Read more
Identification of core and regulatory haustorial proteins of powdery mildews for crop protection by novel silencing approaches of genes involved in plant susceptibility, biotrophy or virulence
The ultimate goal of this PhD project is to devise disease control strategies alternative to GM or traditional fungicide treatments to protect plants against powdery mildews, which are major biotrophic fungal pathogens affecting many valuable food crops, including cereals, strawberry, cucurbits or pea. Read more
A sustainable source of the adjuvant squalene; generated using New Plant Breeding Techniques
Squalene is a C30 linear triterpene synthesised in plants, animals, bacteria and fungi. Read more
Plant food consumption, flavonoids and cardiometabolic health
Plant-based diets have become very popular due to potential benefits for individual and planetary health. The goal of this PhD project will be to investigate the role of flavonoids as mediators of health benefits of plant food consumption. Read more
Project at Brunel University: Improving livestock resilience by understanding the role of the microbiome in viral infection progression and antibiotic resistance
Project description. Pigs represent over 35% of agriculturally produced protein for consumption globally. Two major microbial threats to the UK porcine agri-sector are porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) and Classical Swine Fever Virus (CSFV). Read more
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