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We have 5 Agriculture (potato) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Agriculture (potato) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 5 Agriculture (potato) PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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
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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
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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
Chemical warfare in the rhizosphere: unpicking the defensive role of plant root exudates against the bacterial pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum
Background. R. solanacearum is a devastating bacterial plant pathogen which causes potato brown rot and bacterial wilt diseases. It has a global distribution, wide host range, and no effective control methods. Read more
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