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Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

We have 58 Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK

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Ticking clocks, thriving crops: Developing climate-resilient crops through circadian biology. (DODD_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme
Climate change poses a significant threat to our food supply, but you can be part of the solution! In this groundbreaking research project, we're investigating how plants adapt to changing seasons and temperatures, with a focus on ensuring robust crop production despite environmental challenges. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Dodd
 9 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Signalling mechanism enhancing root nodule symbiosis (CHARPENTIER_J24DTP)

John Innes Centre Graduate Programme
Nitrogen (N) acquisition is fundamental for plant growth. However, N is poorly available in soils, leading to extensive and costly chemical fertiliser applications. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Charpentier
 9 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Investigation of RNA secondary structure in plant transposable elements

Durham University Department of Biosciences
Transposable elements (TEs), often referred to as jumping genes, are mobile genetic elements that can be found ubiquitously across the tree of life. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Cho
 17 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Does fertilizer placement play a key role in crop establishment?

University of Nottingham School of Biosciences
BBSRC Doctoral Training Partnership, Researcher Academy. Polyhalite is the first new mineral fertilizers for crop production in 75 years. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr C Sturrock
 3 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Leveraging species’ geography to predict and mitigate biodiversity loss with global change

The University of Manchester Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences
This studentship will investigate how species’ geography can be used to predict and mitigate the negative effects of ongoing global changes, including climate and land use change. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr J Lynn, Prof S Shulltz
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Elucidating the fate of iron and copper based nanofertilizer in soil-plant system using isotope labelling and synchrotron techniques

Queen Mary University of London School of Physical and Chemical Sciences
Nanotechnology is a rapidly advancing enabling technology with the potential to revolutionize modern life. More recently, the application of nanotechnology in agriculture has garnered significant attention due to its high potential to facilitate sustainable agriculture and enhance food security. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr P Zhang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Genetics of flowering shoot temperature responses in plants

Durham University Department of Biosciences
The shape of plants is shaped by both genetics and environment; changes in response to temperature can be the most dramatic of all. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Hepworth
 3 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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MSc by Research: Speeding up the plant microbiota: investigating the impact of speed breeding on host-microbe interactions in the barley rhizosphere

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences
Feeding a growing world population amid climatic modifications and international conflicts represents an unprecedent challenge for crop production. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr D Bulgarelli, Dr C Campoli
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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BARIToNE: Improving barley climate resilience using a candidate gene approach (Project code 24H)

The James Hutton Institute PhD Opportunities
Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr Martin Balcerowicz, University of Dundee. Second supervisor - Dr Craig Simpson, James Hutton Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Balcerowicz, Dr C Simpson, Ms G MacDonald
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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BARIToNE: Improving barley climate resilience using a candidate gene approach (Project code 24H)

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences
Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr Martin Balcerowicz, University of Dundee. Second supervisor - Dr Craig Simpson, James Hutton Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Balcerowicz, Dr C Simpson, Ms G MacDonald
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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BARIToNE: Deep Seeded: Improving barley for deeper sowing (Project code 24I)

The James Hutton Institute PhD Opportunities
Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr Sarah McKim, University of Dundee. Second supervisor - Dr Chiara Campoli, James Hutton Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S McKim, Dr C Campoli, Dr L Ramsay, Dr D Sparkes
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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BARIToNE: Deep Seeded: Improving barley for deeper sowing (Project code 24I)

University of Dundee School of Life Sciences
Supervisors. Lead supervisor - Dr Sarah McKim, University of Dundee. Second supervisor - Dr Chiara Campoli, James Hutton Institute. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr S McKim, Dr C Campoli, Dr L Ramsay, Dr D Sparkes
 31 May 2024  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Fungal disease risks under landscape homogenisation: tracking fungal transmission across plant-pollinator networks using contemporary and historic museum specimens

Imperial College London Department of Life Sciences
Leverhulme funded PhD position on Plant-Pollinator Holobionts. Supervisor. Dr Richard Gill, Dept. of Life Sciences, Silwood Park, Imperial College London (ICL). Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Gill
 30 April 2024  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Developing synthetic microbial communities for the control of pea downy mildew

University of Worcester Research School
Demand for food production is increasing due to growing global population, reduced land availability for agriculture, concern over the effects of the environment on agriculture, and decreasing yield reliability because of climate change. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Tor
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Bidirectional mobile sRNA signalling in pea-downy mildew interactions

University of Worcester Research School
Plants are constantly being challenged by microbial pathogens and they have evolved the capacity to detect and defend against these incoming microbes. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof M Tor
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