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We have 44 crops PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
crops PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 44 crops PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
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To me, to you - developing a push-pull system for sustainable management of aphid pests in seed and ware potato crops (Ref: CTP-SAI-048)
The value of seed and ware potato crops is reduced by a range of aphid transmitted viruses. These viruses are collectively known as ‘persistent’ and ‘non-persistent’ viruses. Read more
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"Development rotations with reduced fertiliser nitrogen dependence” (WD_2021_18_SPONS_2)
Post summary. Are you interested in sustainable agricultural production or do you love growing plants or crops? If so this position could be for you. Read more
How to respond to future elevated atmospheric [CO2] on selenium in plants: A comparative study among a selenium hyperaccumulator and staple crops?
Selenium (Se) is essential trace element for human health, especially for anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and immune effects. Till now, it is worldwide for Se deficiency in soils (40%) and populations (14%). Read more
Stress responses in crops and sustainable production of chemicals and biomass
The project aims at elucidating several aspects of the control of plant stress responses to identify environmentally friendly forms of plant protectants and phytopharmaceuticals, leading to enhanced crop yields and solutions for animals and human health. Read more
Community-informed diversification of local food systems
Background. Our recent research shows that the distributions of crops worldwide tend to be limited more by historical processes of dispersal and establishment, than by climatic tolerance. Read more
Application of small RNA to control downy mildew on pea plants
Background. Introduction to oomycetes. Oomycetes comprise several hundred microbial species including biotrophic, necrotrophic and hemibiotrophic plant pathogens. Read more
Inflorescence architecture in the laboratory and field
Plant form is shaped by both genetics and environment; changes in response to temperature can be the most dramatic of all. Many plants synchronize flowering with spring by sensing and storing an epigenetic ‘memory’ of cold, which then affects the timing, morphology and productivity of the inflorescence produced. Read more
EASTBIO: Enhancing quantitative traits through genomic investigation of allelic haplotypes and configurations of candidate genes in potato cultivars
Background. Potato is one of the top important staple crops, however its increment of yield that attributed to genetic gain over the course of the breeding has been quite limited and negligible compared to other major crops. Read more
Development and evaluation of novel nitrogen removal strategies for animal slurries and anaerobic digestates for precision fertiliser application in a global context
Project Title: Development and evaluation of novel nitrogen removal strategies for animal slurries and anaerobic digestates for precision fertiliser application in a global context. Read more
Evolutionary modelling to design optimal genetic control methods for crop diseases
The Department of Biology, University of Oxford. The Department of Statistics, University of Oxford. Calleva Research Centre at Magdalen College Oxford. Read more
The relationship between Biodiversity and the transition to Carbon Net Zero
Non-Academic Partner. Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd. 36 month funded studentship. The expected start date for the studentship will be end of September/beginning of October 2023. Read more
Engineer crop behaviours to respond to extreme climatic conditions
Background. Freshwater resources are essential for human consumption, energy provision, and food production, making them a critical component of society. Read more
A combined remote sensing and machine learning approach to monitoring crop stress and predicting crop yield
Optimising crop yield under current and future growth conditions is a key priority for ensuring future food security. Read more
Like two peas in a pod: Hormonal signals in legume reproductive development
This project is part of the DPhil in Biology at the University of Oxford. Seeds and pods communicate to coordinate reproductive development from fertilisation to seed maturation. Read more
Scalably Encapsulating Living Microbial Payloads Into Hydrogels for Crop Resilience
Join a dynamic collaboration between the University of Sheffield and Syngenta to develop the next generation of sustainable biostimulants. Read more