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Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
We have 15 Soil Science PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships
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Hydro-geochemical evolution of clay-based barriers during infiltration of saline groundwater
Deep geological disposal concepts are preferred solutions for the long-term management of high- level radioactive waste (or higher activity waste) in many countries. Read more
Assessment of the impacts of regulatory anaerobic crop protection product degradation protocols on soil microbial communities to determine the variation between laboratory and field DT50 trials. (ref: RDFC22/HLS/APP/SHERRY)
Microbial communities are key drivers of soil biogeochemical cycling providing numerous critical ecosystem services and are key contributors to the global response to climate change [1]. Read more
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Midlands Integrative Biosciences Training Partnership (MIBTP) PhD Minimising food loss and waste through breeding - Uncovering the physiological and genetic control of brown heart in Brassica napus
One of the largest limitations to food security is food loss and waste. Crop discolouration at harvest or postharvest in root vegetables can lead to significant crop losses, as crops are less appealing for consumers (Adams and Brown, 2007; Aschemann-Witzel et al., 215). Read more
Understanding tree anchorage to make forests more resilient to climate change
Forests provide a multitude of ecosystem services. Furthermore, their ability to help regulate the atmosphere in terms of capturing and storing carbon means they are a key component in helping to battle climate change. Read more
Measuring pesticide exposure and microbial-level impacts in soil ecosystems using novel passive sampler devices
This project is co-sponsored by Syngenta. Microbes represent the lowest trophic level and entry point to the food web and are critical indicators of soil ecosystem health under chemical stress. Read more
Development of low nitrogen input forage rotations to lessen imported feed dependence, climate shock vulnerability and to sequester carbon
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
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How much carbon is stored in European agricultural land? - SENSE CDT
Farming practices and interventions that sequester and store carbon in agricultural soils can significantly contribute to climate change mitigation, as well as support farmer’s adaptation to increasing frequency of extreme events, droughts and floods. Read more
Rewarding PhD opportunity Seed-sourcing strategies for climate-resilient post-mine revegetation
Opportunity to address major threat to restoration. Accelerated climate change poses a critical risk to the long-term viability of post-mine revegetation plantings. Read more
Harnessing enhanced rock weathering for greenhouse gas removal
To stabilize the planet’s climate and provide a safe future for humanity, we must not only sharply reduce emissions but also remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Read more
Developing methods to quantify the potential for greenhouse gas removal using bioenergy - carbon capture and storage to speed up the establishment and uptake of perennial Bio-energy crops.
Crop yield and soil carbon turnover models are parameterized by using data from carefully controlled and measured field and lab experiments and when used spatially in predictive mode are driven by existing spatial data sets of weather, climate, soil types and land use at various scales. Read more
Net Zero crops: Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from linseed (PhD)
Agriculture is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, largely driven by fertiliser applications. This includes the production of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas (GHG) approximately 300 times more powerful at driving climate warming than carbon dioxide over 100 years. Read more
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Agri-Food Robotics: AgriFoRwArdS
Are you the next future technology leader, aspiring to change the world through robotics?. Applications are invited for fully-funded four-year PhD studentships in the world's first Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Agri-Food Robotics. Read more
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Agri-Food Robotics: AgriFoRwArdS
Are you the next future technology leader, aspiring to change the world through robotics?. Applications are invited for fully-funded four-year PhD studentships in the world's first Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Agri-Food Robotics. Read more
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Agri-Food Robotics: AgriFoRwArdS
Are you the next future technology leader, aspiring to change the world through robotics?. Applications are invited for fully-funded four-year PhD studentships in the world's first Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Agri-Food Robotics. Read more
Fully-funded PhD positions in several natural sciences & engineering disciplines
Join an internationally renowned scientific community with the Hector FellowPhD program. PhD students benefit not only from the experience of the program, but also from the network of Hector Fellows. Read more
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