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We have 15 potato PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
potato PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
We have 15 potato PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Self-funded Students
Understanding genetic mechanisms of complex traits to improve potato breeding
Cultivated potato (Solanum tuberosum) plays a crucial role in addressing world food security. With the need to feed a growing population under rapidly changing climatic conditions comes the need to develop better adapted potato varieties. Read more
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
Assessing efficient application and emission reduction from using low carbon footprint fertilisers in potato agronomy - PhD
This is an exciting 4-year PhD project funded by the BBSRC CTP Sustainable Agricultural Innovation and PepsiCo, this CTP studentship will provide an annual maintenance stipend of £19,237, fee support of £4,786, a research training support grant of £5,000 and conference and UK fieldwork expenses of £300. Read more
Assessing efficient application and emission reduction from using low carbon footprint fertilisers in potato agronomy (Ref: CTP-SAI-070)
With the price of mineral fertilisers increasing and the state of soil health decreasing, innovative solutions are needed to meet crop nutrient demands whilst ensuring that sufficient organic matter is conserved in the soil. Read more
CTP-SAI four-year studentships for October 2025
The UKRI and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has awarded a Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP) grant to a consortium led by G's Growers Ltd. Read more
Plant Nematology
Introduction. The Plant Nematology Laboratory is an internationally recognised group working to understand the interactions between parasitic nematodes and their plant hosts. . Read more
'Guardians from the Grass’; Harnessing fungal endophytes to suppress plant parasitic nematodes of potatoes (Ref: CTP-SAI-081)
Globally, ca.374 million tons of potatoes are produced per annum, providing a staple food that is rich in carbohydrate, protein, fibre and vitamin C (FAO, 2024). Read more
Harnessing symbionts for control of vector borne disease in agriculture
Insects vector globally important diseases in agriculture, posing significant economic burdens and threatening food security. Virus transmission by sap-sucking insects account for nearly half of all plant pathogens, leading to >£24 billion in global annual costs. 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
Breaking Breeding Bottlenecks: Combining remote sensing and machine learning to rapidly phenotype field crop yield potential (Ref: CTP-SAI-083)
This PhD project will develop high-throughput, automated phenotyping tools for rapid evaluation of field crops, using the potato as a model crop. Read more
Optimising nitrogen-fixing potential of British-grown lentil
Current global food system is unsustainable. Over-reliance on just four crops – rice, wheat, maize, and potato – is driving biodiversity loss and environmental 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
Geometric Flows
The School of Mathematical Sciences of Queen Mary University of London invite applications for a PhD project commencing in September 2025. . Read more
Using AI to predict novel interactions at the plant-pathogen interface.
Extracellular interactions between plants and pathogens hold an intriguing molecular battlefield involving many important components of extracellular immunity that remain to be discovered and used for crop protection. Read more
Developing a Systematic Food Texture Characterisation Methodology for Advanced Manufacturing
Food texture is related to the way our senses perceive and feel the rheological and mechanical properties of edible substances. For example, a potato chip is crispy; an apple is crunchy; butter is soft; bread is firm; candy is hard; yogurt is smooth; cream is thick; cake is moist, and honey is sticky. Read more
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