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We have 47 Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
We have 47 Plant Biology PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships in the UK
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Therapeutic resolution of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) by natural products
Research Group:
Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating cardiovascular disorder which, if left untreated, leads to heart failure and death. Read more
SUPER DTP: Further development of the ECOSSE-model for quantifying and mapping the impacts of degraded and restored Scottish peatlands on net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions under climate change
There is a concern that degraded peatlands may significantly exacerbate anthropogenic climate change through release of CO. 2. from soils (Hooijer et al, 2010). 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
Fire-adapted seed and fruit traits in Cerrado species: adaptation to smoke and heat generated by wild-fires in the Brazilian biodiversity hotspot
Wildfires are a global phenomenon affecting many ecosystems and together with climate change shape their vegetation, cause damage to property and livelihoods, and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and impacting on biodiversity. Read more
The modulation of plant isoprenoids as a strategy for ozone tolerance
The combustion of fossil fuels, and biomass has led to elevated ambient ozone concentrations over large portions of the earth’s surface. Read more
Manipulating the plant phyllosphere microbiome for plant and environmental health
Healthy plants, like all higher organisms, host an extensive commensal microbial community or microbiome. Non-pathogenic microbes in many cases benefit the host. Read more
Climate change reduces the nutritional value of food crops
Increasing atmospheric CO. 2. concentrations and increasing temperatures are causing physiological responses in crops, which lead to them having reduced protein and micronutrient contents. Read more
Investigation of a Novel Regulator of Plant Yield and Fitness in Plants
Autophagy is an incredibly important and highly conserved process across eukaryotes and involves the regulated destruction of unnecessary or damaged components within the cell. Read more
Developing Active Green Walls for Classrooms
This project is funded by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and will pursue a multi-scale approach to establish the potential of active green walls to improve environmental quality in classrooms. Read more
SCENARIO - Strengthening links between agri-environment management and pollination services for cost-effective bee conservation (SC2023_24)
Project. Pollination by bees and other insects is vitally important for UK agriculture, improving production by around £630M. However, despite these benefits, pollinator populations are in decline due to changes in land use, land management and climate. Read more
SCENARIO - Modelling the impact of planting choices and management on the delivery of multiple ecosystem services by domestic gardens (SC2023_17)
What we plant and how we manage our gardens can have a significant impact on the environment. Domestic gardens cover up to 30% of UK urban areas, and recent research has linked garden plant characteristics (in terms of their structure and function) with provision of key ecosystem services. Read more
SCENARIO: New space-borne perspectives on the global carbon cycle: untangling role of complex vegetation canopies in novel satellite observations (SC2023_15)
Research Group:
SCENARIO NERC DTP
Understanding the global carbon cycle is of the utmost importance to understanding climate change, and yet our observations of the individual components of the carbon cycle are surprisingly uncertain. Read more
Identifying host genetic factors shaping rhizosphere microbiome during root disease (ARORA_J23CASE)
Legumes play an important role in the diversification and sustainability of agriculture. Peas are a valuable legume crop as they contribute to meeting the growing demand for plant protein worldwide. Read more
Evaluating the food safety of culinary herbs cultivated in peat-free growing media
Primary supervisor: Professor Dawn Arnold, . darnold@harper-adams.ac.uk. and Dr. Lynn McIntyre. Non-academic partner: Royal Horticultural Society. Read more
PLANT SCIENCE CDT: Mechanistic understanding of plant-microbe interaction to solve the nitrogen use efficiency dilemma
Applications are invited for this exciting, fully-funded, 42 month PhD studentship at the University of Aberdeen. This project is part of the newly established Anthony & Margaret Johnston. Read more