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We have 45 University of Reading Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
University of Reading Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 45 University of Reading Agriculture PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
Project at Cranfield University: Evaluating suitability of graphitic carbon from methane cracking to improve soil nutrient retention for crop uptake
Methane is a potent greenhouse (GHG) with a half-life shorter than CO. 2. and can oxidise to form CO. 2. Minimising methane emission by converting it to hydrogen and carbon (C) will reduce CO. Read more
Assessing the Financial Implications of Integrating Food, Energy, and Biodiversity on UK Farms
Integrating food production, renewable energy generation, and biodiversity conservation on UK farms presents an innovative approach to sustainable agriculture. Read more
Project at Aberystwyth University: Decoding Heat Tolerance At Flowering: Using Multi-omics Approaches to Unlock Crop Resilience
Global warming is creating significant challenges for agriculture, with rising temperatures threatening crop yields worldwide. In Europe, including the UK, the frequency of extremely hot days is predicted to increase dramatically in the coming decades, jeopardizing key crops such as cereals and oilseeds. Read more
Project at Aberystwyth University: Protein-protein interactions for control of the ruminant parasite the liver fluke
Parasitic worms are responsible for >55% of livestock diseases threatening global food security. Infection from the parasitic liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, has a negative impact on livestock production and welfare. Read more
Project at Aberystwyth University: Chronobiological changes in behaviour, development and immunity of salmon lice larvae (ChronoLice)
Background. The exciting PhD research project will help us understand the biology of sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis), a pervasive and damaging fish parasite that causes substantial animal welfare, environmental and economic damage by impacting aquaculture of salmon. Read more
Project at Aberystwyth University: AI-mazing Agriculture: Mitigating Seasonality Effects in UK Controlled Environments
Background. Controlled environment (CE) facilities, such as glasshouses, play a vital role in UK agriculture, producing crops year-round and supporting research in plant sciences. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast: VIROWORM: Characterising the Interplay between Parasitic Nematodes, Viruses and their Hosts
Following the COVID-19 pandemic, and with the spectre of panzootic highly pathogenic avian influenza, the understanding of infectious diseases (including “macro”pathogenic nematode (roundworm) parasites and “micro”pathogenic viruses) is critical as they undermine human and animal health, productivity, and food security. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast: Biochar Interventions to Improve Soil Health Under Oil Palm : Ensuring Agronomic and Environmental Sustainability of the Fastest Expanding Equatorial Crop
Oil-palm is the most productive oil crop in the world, capable of serving both human food and energy needs. Alarmingly though, land conversion to oil-palm is associated with biodiversity loss, regionally significant fire, toxic-haze and GHG emissions. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast: Rethinking Animal Farming for Healthy Diets and a Healthy Planet
Foods like meat, milk, and eggs are a big part of many people’s diets. They provide protein and important nutrients that help us stay healthy. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast: Climate-Friendly Beef: Long-Term Assessment of Methane Inhibitors
Livestock contributes 30% of methane released into the atmosphere, more than any other single source. The UK Committee on Climate Change (2020) has recommended a 64% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, as necessary, to meet the 2050 targets. Read more
Project at Queen's University Belfast: Exploring the North Ronaldsay Sheep Microbiome: Unlocking Enzymes for Sustainable Agriculture and Biotechnology
Microalgae or seaweed-based livestock feed has shown promise in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Read more
Project at University of Reading: Optimising above and belowground ecosystem services for sustainable crop production
UK agriculture could play a central role in reaching NET ZERO by 2050 and halting biodiversity loss. Agriculture is a significant contributor to UK emissions (10%), and intensive farming practices and habitat loss are key drivers of species declines. Read more
Project at University of Reading: Application of an optimality-based crop model to predict future cereal yields
Potential crop yield is determined by environmental factors, including solar radiation, daylength, temperature and CO. 2. Information about potential crop yields under future climate change is useful to both farmers and policy makers as it describes the biophysical "ceiling" for crop production. Read more
PhD project at University of Reading: Beyond nitrogen and the nodule: How rhizobial trait diversity enhances crops, soil and environmental health
The global demand for food is set to double by 2050, creating an urgent need for sustainable farming solutions. Read more
Project at University of Reading: A receptor-ligand module with practical applications to improve food production
This project will take a multi-disciplinary approach to unlock the secrets of plant reproduction in order to produce better crops. Read more