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We have 11 Agricultural Sciences (potato) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Agricultural Sciences (potato) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 11 Agricultural Sciences (potato) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Understanding genetic mechanisms of complex traits to improve potato breeding
Cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum) plays a crucial role in addressing world food security. With the need to feed a growing population under rapidly changing climatic conditions comes the need to develop better adapted potato varieties. Read more
China Scholarship Council: Potato Disease Resistance: Harnessing Advanced Genomics and Genetics to Clone Functional Genes
Supervisors. Dr Ingo Hein, Division of Plant Sciences, Dr Amanpreet Kaur, Dr Thomas Adams (James Hutton Institute) . This PhD project offers a unique opportunity to explore the forefront of potato disease resistance research by leveraging cutting-edge genomic technologies. Read more
Eastbio - iGPS-Pot: Integrating machine learning and traditional genetic modelling to develop an intelligent framework for genomic prediction and selection of complex traits in potato
Background. Potato is a key future food security crop, representing £4.3 billion to the UK economy. Typically, it takes ~10-13 years to breed a successful cultivar, requiring many rounds of intensive selection and field evaluation. Read more
Assessing efficient application and emission reduction from using low carbon footprint fertilisers in potato agronomy - PhD
This is an exciting 4-year PhD project funded by the BBSRC CTP Sustainable Agricultural Innovation and PepsiCo, this CTP studentship will provide an annual maintenance stipend of £19,237, fee support of £4,786, a research training support grant of £5,000 and conference and UK fieldwork expenses of £300. Read more
Assessing efficient application and emission reduction from using low carbon footprint fertilisers in potato agronomy (Ref: CTP-SAI-070)
With the price of mineral fertilisers increasing and the state of soil health decreasing, innovative solutions are needed to meet crop nutrient demands whilst ensuring that sufficient organic matter is conserved in the soil. Read more
CTP-SAI four-year studentships for October 2025
The UKRI and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has awarded a Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) grant to a consortium led by G's Growers Ltd. Read more
'Guardians from the Grass’; Harnessing fungal endophytes to suppress plant parasitic nematodes of potatoes (Ref: CTP-SAI-081)
Globally, ca.374 million tons of potatoes are produced per annum, providing a staple food that is rich in carbohydrate, protein, fibre and vitamin C (FAO, 2024). Read more
EastBio - Nutrient-dependent regulation of flowering time
Background. Energy provision through photosynthesis is required to ensure proper plant development which is essential for the coordinated production of vegetative and reproductive plantstructures such as fruits and tubers. Read more
China Scholarship Council: Molecular interplay in plant-aphid-virus interactions
Aphid-transmitted plant viruses pose a major threat to potato crop production. Among the non-persistent viruses, potyviruses, such as PVY and PVA, cause significant economic damage. Read more
Breaking Breeding Bottlenecks: Combining remote sensing and machine learning to rapidly phenotype field crop yield potential (Ref: CTP-SAI-083)
This PhD project will develop high-throughput, automated phenotyping tools for rapid evaluation of field crops, using the potato as a model crop. Read more
Upcycling Farm Residues into Fungal Bio-inks for 3D Printing
This research plan is a collaboration between the School of Life Sciences and the School of Engineering, which will see the candidate work on fundamental aspects of biomaterials development while at the same time leading to practical applications of 3D bio-printing. Read more
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