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Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 217 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Impact of the microbial biodiversity and micro-ecological processes on the transmission and persistency of diseases in farms: a multidisciplinary, adaptive research approach.
Background. Soil microbiota is responsible for the health and maintenance of the ecosystems, creating the greatest biodiversity in the world. Read more
Use of remote sensing data to improve predictions of ozone and drought impacts on crop yield.
Tropospheric ozone is a phytotoxic pollutant and can have numerous negative impacts within an ecosystem, including effects on plant growth, biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Read more
Soil carbon balance in blanket peatland forests
PeatFor Project – Management of peatland forests for climate and biodiversity. In pristine or undrained conditions peatland are long-term sinks of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO. Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Re-engineering of amino acid metabolism and protein synthesis in wheat via CRISPR/Cas9 editing of the metabolic regulator, GCN2
Host institution. Rothamsted Research (Harpenden) Submit applications to this project to University of Bristol. Project description. Read more
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Creating a 4D atlas of body composition and gait with 3D cameras and deep learning to inform next generation cattle health and welfare developments
Background. High animal welfare and health practices are more important than ever to satisfy societal demands for the livestock sector. Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- The role of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi on pest-host-parasitoid interactions: a chemical ecology perspective
Host institution. Rothamsted Research (Harpenden) Submit applications to this project to University of Bristol. Project description. Read more
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Multi-camera machine vision of a whole cattle herd for assessing the impact of interventions for environmental sustainability
Background. While dairy farming is receiving increasingly strong competition from plant-based alternatives, it remains an important agricultural option where grass is the most viable crop, such as in substantial areas of the UK as well as a large slice of world landmass. Read more
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Does time of day predict stress resilience/sensitivity across species?
Background. Evidence is emerging that the timing of a stressful challenge in relation to the individualʼs natural rhythm of hormone secretion, could be influencing the genomic response to stress, and resultant stress coping ability (Mifsud et al., 2021; Sterina et al., 2022). Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP *AP- Developmental specificity of subcellular dynamic responses to Colletotrichum higginsianum infection of Arabidopsis thaliana
Project description. Pathogens are responsible for reducing global crop yields of major crops by around 20% annually. Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP *CASE- Grow fast, die young: coordination of plant stem elongation and leaf senescence
Project description. Sustainably enhancing the quality and shelf-life of fresh produce is a major objective for the horticulture industry. Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Closing the Door: Understanding the Role of cGMP Signalling in Plant Immune Defence Against Pathogen Entry
Stomata, the pores on leaf surfaces, are vital for regulating CO2 uptake and water loss, playing a key role in plant responses to environmental stresses. Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Understanding how exceptionally high photosynthetic rates are generated
By 2050, yields of major food crops will have to increase by 60-110% to feed the world’s growing population. This challenge must be addressed in the face of climate change, limited availability of arable land, and the plateauing yields of key crops. Read more
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Funded PhD SWBio DTP- Younger, happier and more productive plants: using developmental genetics to improve herb yields and quality
If you’ve ever grown coriander at home, you’ll have noticed that once the plant flowers it no longer produces leaves that can be used for seasoning. Read more
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Linking dairy cows’ day-to-day behaviours with affective states and welfare.
Background. The welfare of animals used in the food system is attracting growing attention, but our ability to assess animal welfare is still limited. Read more
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Play for Life: promoting play in adult farmed animals
Background. Are you interested in the concepts of ‘play’, ‘joy’, ‘positive welfare’ and ‘quality of life’ in animals? And/or keen to help shape sustainable livestock farming systems that maintain high welfare standards?. Read more