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Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 254 Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
One Crop Health PhD Programme - Capturing the true predatory interactions driving crop protection
Background. Carabid beetles are predatory insects, extensively proven to contribute significantly to control of a range of agricultural pests. Read more
One Crop Health PhD Programme - Smart weeding: Ecologically guided precision management of arable plant biodiversity
Background. Current weed management on farms is typified by a ‘zero-tolerance’ approach to arable plant species (weeds), underpinned by significant herbicide use. Read more
One Crop Health PhD Programme - Using environmental DNA to assess soil health bioindicators and their relationship to crop nutrition and production under different agricultural regimes
Background . Soil degradation and erosion is a worldwide problem. Intensive agriculture has depleted carbon and aggregates, causing drainage issues, flooding and nutrient loss, and, therefore, poor crop production. Read more
One Crop Health PhD Programme - Towards a mechanistic understanding of disease suppressive soils
Current agricultural systems are unsustainable. Crop diseases cause estimated yield losses of 20-40% annually. Disease is likely to increase with climate change and loss of agrochemicals, hence alternative methods of crop protection are essential. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: The role of air pollution and climate change in achieving UK woodland carbon sequestration targets
The ACCE+ DLA is committed to recruiting extraordinary future scientists regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, faith or religious belief, pregnancy or maternity, parental or caring responsibilities or career pathway to date. Read more
Funded PhD - Wound Entry and Vascular Immunity: How Bacterial Plant Pathogens Enter and Colonise Plants Through Wounds
Wounding of plants by environmental stresses such as wind, rain, or sandstorms creates entry points for bacterial pathogens, which exploit these wounds to infect plants, spread through vascular tissues, and suppress immunity. Read more
Sustainable Integration of Low-Carbon Production and Consumption within the Food System
As the world transitions to low carbon systems across all sectors, dramatic changes will be required across our society to reach our net zero targets. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: The role of mycorrhizal fungi in tree species coexistence under global change
Background. Biodiversity is declining across the globe, with accompanying changes in species composition. Changes in the diversity and composition of aboveground and belowground communities, as well as their interactions, can profoundly influence the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Wild solutions: unlocking the potential of native grass microbiomes to boost crop resilience to environmental stress
Project Overview. As climate change, modern agriculture, and land-use changes continue to degrade soil health and threaten global food security, there is an urgent need for sustainable solutions. Read more
ACCE+ DLA programme: Effects of climate extremes on the reproduction of trees: how does drought affect seed production?
Background. Reproduction is key to the resilience of forests, but we know little about its response to climate change. For example, severe summer droughts increase tree mortality and reduce tree growth, but for most species we don’t know how seed production responds. Read more
Fee Waiver PhD Scholarship: Exploring the market demand and potential for paludiculture crops in the UK
Applications are invited for a PhD Scholarship with tuition fee waivers funded by the Sustainability Research Institute (SRI) as part of the University of East London (UEL) Year of Science Festival celebration. Read more
Can AI-based weather and climate models enhance humanitarian response and energy planning?
Background. As climate change continues to unfold, enhanced early warning systems for natural hazards are a key part of disaster risk reduction. Read more
Integrating weather and climate information into innovations and metrics for agricultural advisories
Background. Rainfed agriculture is a vital source of food and income for subsistence farmers in Kenya. Agricultural yields across Kenya are highly impacted by variations in rainfall on timescales from days to decades, with climate change altering the profile of rainfall-related risk. Read more
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Boosting genetic immunity of pea against downy mildew pathogen (ARORA_J25CASE)
Pea (Pisum sativum) is an essential crop for sustainable agriculture, valued for its nitrogen-fixing capabilities and as a key source of plant-based protein. Read more