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Agricultural Technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

We have 21 Agricultural Technology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for UK Students

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Targeting biopesticide applications in arable crops

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Interested in understanding how precision agriculture technologies can help the deployment of biopesticides? Working in collaboration Fera Science Ltd., this PhD will investigate the potential of automated spore sensing to measure the influx of inoculum into crops and use this information to better deploy biopesticides in arable crops. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Boonham, Dr D George, Dr F van den Berg
 15 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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QUADRAT DTP: Making rice more sustainable through alternate wetting and drying

Aberdeen University School of Biological Sciences
This fully funded, 42-month PhD project is part of the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership. Rice contributes about 10.1% of agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emission globally. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D R Nayak, Dr P Williams
 17 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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QUADRAT DTP: Investigating approaches in dairy farming towards mitigation of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions: atmospheric concentrations, nutrient utilisation and indices of milk production as factors in prediction.

Aberdeen University School of Biological Sciences
This fully funded, 42-month PhD project is part of the QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership. GHG gas emissions, particularly methane (CH. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr C Hambly, Dr K Theodoridou
 17 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD studentship in Animal Reproduction: Development of in vitro techniques to explore bovine preimplantation embryo viability

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Award Summary. 100% home fees covered and a minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £18,622 (2023/24 UKRI rate). Additional funding to cover research costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Beard
 31 December 2023  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Characterisation of physiological properties and pathogenic potential of Mycobacterium bovis L-forms

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences
This exciting project addresses aspects of antimicrobial resistance (AMR); one of the biggest issues facing humanity. Mycobacterium bovis (closely related to Mycobacterium tuberculosis) is a cause of tuberculosis disease affecting cattle, other farm and wild animals, as well as humans. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr K Mickiewicz, Dr AB Brown, Dr J Kozyra
 15 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Watering the flowers: gene x environment control of water use during Brassica napus inflorescence development.

Durham University Department of Biosciences
When to water the flowers? As climate change starts to affect our world, drought and warming are already affecting agricultural productivity. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Hepworth, Dr U Bechtold, Dr A Prashar
 15 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: The digital inspector: using artificial intelligence to identify plant diseases

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
Interested in understanding how artificial intelligence could help protect against alien pests and diseases ? Working in collaboration with Defra’s Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) inspectors, this PhD will investigate the potential of advanced machine learning methodologies applied to image analysis could be used for the identification of disease symptoms. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof N Boonham, Dr S McGough
 15 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: What’s in a cluck?: Acoustic monitoring for real time detection of affective (emotional) states in laying hens

Newcastle University School of Natural and Environmental Sciences
What’s in a cluck?. Through the sounds they make animals provide us with clues as to how they are feeling. In this PhD, you will explore the sounds made by the domestic chicken and what this means for their welfare. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr L Asher, Prof C Hopkins
 15 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Understanding positional context of RNA expression within plant tissues using Proximity Ligand AssaY for Rna (PLAYR) and imaging mass cytometry.

University of Liverpool Faculty of Health and Life Science
This project will focus on aphids as significant crop pests and how plants defend themselves against them. Aphids use specialized mouthparts to navigate through plant cell layers to reach the phloem for feeding, secreting salivary proteins to aid in the process. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Slupsky, Dr S Zytynska, Prof A Filby
 15 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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BBSRC NLD Doctoral Training Partnership: Towards Sustainable Crop Protection: Discovering new insecticidal proteins from animal venoms

Durham University Department of Biosciences
This project will appeal to students interested in the discovery of novel bioactives from natural sources. It will also hold great appeal for those aspiring to embark on a career in the fields of toxinology, and/or agricultural biotechnology, and crop protection. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr E Fitches, Mr S Trim
 15 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Filtration System for Harvested Water in Sub-Saharan Africa – Against Water Nexus (Ref: IDRT24/EE/EXEN/ZABIEGAJ)

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment
In Ethiopia only 38% had access to basic water and 13% had access to safely managed water sanitation services in 2020 according to WHO and UNICEF. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Zabiegaj, Dr L Dodd
 26 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Towards Sustainable Peatland Management in the UK: An Integrated Study of Carbon Balance and Ecosystem Services (Ref: RDF24/EE/MCE/AGARWAL)

Northumbria University Faculty of Engineering and Environment
Peatlands are a significant component of the UK's natural landscape, covering about 15% of the country's land area. These ecosystems are not only vital for biodiversity but also act as significant carbon sinks. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr V Agarwal, Prof M Lim
 26 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Transient activation of herbicide resistance circuits via sugar-based nanomaterials in crops

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences
Herbicide resistant weeds are a significant and growing agricultural problem. This is illustrated by the problems currently faced by famers when dealing with herbicide resistant blackgrass, which currently costs the UK nearly £400 million with 800,000 tonnes of lost harvest each year. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Whitney, Dr T Gorochowski
 4 December 2023  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Automated prediction of health and welfare in captive fish using behaviour from video

University of Bristol School of Biological Sciences
This project aims to develop a new approach to assessing and predicting poor health and welfare in captive fish, with potential application in aquaculture, laboratories and aquariums to help inform management decisions. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof C Ioannou, Prof A Dowsey, Prof C Garcia de Leaniz, Prof S Consuegra
 4 December 2023  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Remote sensing of crop performance in winter wheat

SRUC - Scotland’s Rural College PHD Opportunities
Funding. This PhD project is part of a competition funded by SRUC. This opportunity is open to UK and International students and provides funding to cover tuition fees at the UK rate, plus a stipend to support living costs. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr S Hoad
 14 January 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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