Soil plant interactions – Crop & Soil Innovation Pipeline

Agri-ecosystems / Barley / Climate / Field trials / Isotope tracing / Metabolomics / Microscopy / Molecular breeding / Physiology- crop / Physiology- eco / Root microbiome / Root mycorrhiza / Soil carbon / Soil microbiome / Soil plant interactions / Symbiosis / Wheat

Dr Tom Thirkell (University of Leeds)

Email: t.j.thirkell@leeds.ac.uk
Website: https://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/school-of-biology/staff/403/tom-thirkell
Expertise: Barley, Field trials, Isotope tracing, Metabolomics, Microscopy, Molecular breeding, Wheat
Research Areas: Agri-ecosystems, Climate, Physiology- eco, Physiology- crop, Root microbiome, Root mycorrhiza, Soil carbon, Soil microbiome, Soil plant interactions, Symbiosis

November 28, 2019

Abiotic stress- Drought / Environmentally friendly farming practices / Farmer decision-making / Farming practices / Field trials / Genomics / Greenhouse experiments / Metagenomics / Microbiology / Molecular biology / Phenomics / Plant - microbe interactions / Plant Soil Interactions / Rhizosphere / Rhizosphere ecology / Root microbiome / Root mycorrhiza / Soil amendments / Soil erosion / Soil fertility / Soil health / Soil Microbiology / Soil microbiome / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil plant interactions / Soil pollution

Dr Maria Del Carmen Montero-Calasanz (Newcastle University)

Email: maria.montero-calasanz@ncl.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/mariamontero-calasanz.html#background
Expertise: Ecological genomics, Field trials, Genomics, Metagenomics, Molecular biology, Phenomics, Plant-microbe interactions, Plant-soil interactions
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- Drought, Environmentally friendly farming practices, Farmer decision-making, Greenhouse experiments, Rhizosphere, Rhizosphere ecology, Root microbiome, Root mycorhhiza, Soil amendments, Soil erosion, Soil fertility, Soil health, Soil microbiology, Soil microbiome, Soil nutrient cycling, Soil plant interactions, Soil pollution

November 11, 2019

Microscopy / Physiology / Plant cell walls / Plant development / Rhizosphere / Root development / Soil carbon / Soil plant interactions / Soil structure / Tomato / Vegetables / Wheat

Prof Paul Knox (University of Leeds)

Email: j.p.knox@leeds.ac.uk
Website: http://www.plants.leeds.ac.uk/people/groups_kno.php
Expertise: Carbohydrates, Microscopy, Tomato, Vegetables, Wheat
Research Areas: Physiology, Plant cell walls, Plant development, Rhizosphere, Root development, Soil carbon, Soil plant interactions, Soil structure

November 1, 2019

Abiotic stress- Drought / Abiotic stress- Heat / Biopesticides / Disease resistance / Metabolomics / Molecular biology / Proteomics / Rhizosphere / Soil plant interactions

Dr Steve Chivasa (Durham University)

Email: stephen.chivasa@durham.ac.uk
Website: https://www.dur.ac.uk/biosciences/about/schoolstaff/academicstaff/?id=1028
Expertise: Metabolomics, Molecular biology, Proteomics
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- Drought, Abiotic stress- Heat, Biopesticides, Disease resistance, Rhizosphere, Soil plant interactions

October 25, 2019

Agri-ecosystems / Barley / Biological control / Chemical biology / Field trials / Genetics / Greenhouse experiments / Molecular biology / Pathogen and pest biology / Rhizosphere / Root microbiome / Soil microbiome / Soil plant interactions / Symbiosis / Transcriptomics

Dr Sharon Zytynska (University of Liverpool)

Email: sharon.zytynska@liverpool.ac.uk
Website: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/integrative-biology/staff/sharon-zytynska/
Expertise: Barley, Chemical biology, Field trials, Greenhouse experiments, Molecular biology, Transcriptomics,
Research Areas: Agri-ecosystems, Biological control, Genetics, Pathogen and pest biology, Rhizosphere, Root microbiome, Soil microbiome, Soil plant interactions, Symbiosis

October 22, 2019

Abiotic stress- Cold / Abiotic stress- Drought / Abiotic stress- Salt / Calcium signalling / Cell signalling / Mathematical modelling / Plant development / Plant hormones / Root architecture / Root development / Soil plant interactions / Systems biology / Vascular development

Dr Junli Liu (Durham University)

Email: Junli.Liu@durham.ac.uk
Website: https://www.dur.ac.uk/biosciences/about/schoolstaff/academicstaff/?id=5286
Expertise: Mathematical modelling, Systems biology
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- Cold, Abiotic stress- Drought, Abiotic stress- Salt, Calcium signalling, Cell signalling, Plant development, Plant hormones, Root architecture, Root development, Soil plant interactions, Vascular development

October 22, 2019

Abiotic stress- Drought / Irrigation / Long-distance signalling / Phenomics / Physiology- crop / Plant hormones / Rhizosphere / Rice / Soil amendments / Soil microbiome / Soil plant interactions / Soybean / Tomato / Water acquisition / Wheat

Prof Ian Dodd (Lancaster University)

Email: i.dodd@lancaster.ac.uk
Website: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/people/ian-dodd
Expertise: Phenomics, Rice, Soybean, Tomato, Wheat
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- Drought, Deficit irrigation, Irrigation, Long-distance signalling, Physiology- crop, Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, Plant hormones, Rhizosphere, Soil amendments, Soil plant interactions, Water acquisition

October 22, 2019

Biological control / Enzymology / Molecular breeding / Pathogen and pest biology / Root microbiome / Soil microbiome / Soil plant interactions

Dr Fiona Cuskin (Newcastle University)

Email: Fiona.cuskin@newcastle.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/fionacuskin.html#publications
Expertise: Enzymology, Glycobiology, Molecular biology
Research Areas: Biological control, Pathogen and pest biology, Root microbiome, Soil microbiome, Soil plant interactions

October 21, 2019

Agri-ecosystems / Biogeochemical modelling / Business development and engagement / Climate / Farming practices / Landscape modelling / Soil carbon / Soil erosion / Soil hydrology / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil plant interactions / Urban agriculture / Water quality

Dr Jess Davies (Lancaster University)

Email: jess.davies@lancaster.ac.uk
Website: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/people/jessica-davies
Expertise: Biogeochemical modelling, Landscape modelling
Research Areas: Agri-ecosystems, Business development and engagement, Climate, Decision making, Farming practices, Soil carbon, Soil erosion, Soil hydrology, Soil nutrient cycling, Soil plant interactions, Urban agriculture, Water quality

October 21, 2019

Abiotic stress- Nutrients / Abiotic stress- Salt / Bioinformatics / Biological control / Biopesticides / Disease resistance / Molecular biology / Protein modification / Rice / Soil microbiome / Soil plant interactions / Synthetic Biology / Tomato / Transcriptomics / Wheat

Dr Martin Edwards (Newcastle University)

Email: martin.edwards@newcastle.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/martinedwards.html#background
Expertise: Bioinformatics, Molecular biology, Protein modification, Rice, Synthetic Biology, Tomato, Transcriptomics, Wheat
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- Nutrients, Abiotic stress- Salt, Biological control, Biopesticides, Disease resistance, Soil microbiome, Soil plant interactions

October 21, 2019

Agri-ecosystems / Biogeochemical modelling / Climate / Field trials / Greenhouse gases / Isotope tracing / Molecular biology / Rhizosphere / Root architecture / Root microbiome / Soil biogeochemistry / Soil carbon / Soil ecology & biodiversity / Soil function / Soil microbiome / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil plant interactions

Prof Nick Ostle (Lancaster University)

Email: n.ostle@lancaster.ac.uk
Website: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lec/about-us/people/nick-ostle
Expertise: Biogeochemical modelling, Field trials, Isotope tracing, Molecular biology
Research Areas: Agri-ecosystems, Climate, Greenhouse gases, Rhizosphere, Root architecture, Root microbiome, Soil biogeochemistry, Soil carbon, Soil ecology & biodiversity, Soil function, Soil microbiome, Soil nutrient cycling, Soil plant interactions,

October 21, 2019

Agri-ecosystems / Barley / Biological control / Biopesticides / Environmentally friendly farming practices / Farmer-scientist interaction / Farming practices / Field trials / Knowledge exchange and co-production / Participatory research / Pathogen and pest biology / Science communication / Soil plant interactions / Tomato / Urban agriculture / Wheat

Dr Dave George (Newcastle University)

Email: david.george1@newcastle.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/davidgeorge1.html#research
Expertise: Barley, Field trials, Participatory research, Science communication, Tomato, Vegetables, Wheat
Research Areas: Agri-ecosystems, Biological control, Biopesticides, Environmentally friendly farming practices, Farmer-scientist interactions, Farming practices, Knowledge exchange and co-production, Pathogen and pest biology, Soil plant interactions, Urban agriculture

October 21, 2019

Abiotic stress- Heat / Agri-ecosystems / Biological control / Climate / Complexity science / Ecological genomics / eDNA / Environmentally friendly farming practices / Field trials / Greenhouse gases / Landscape modelling / Mathematical modelling / Metabarcoding / Microscopy / Molecular biology / Rhizosphere / Root mycorrhiza / Science communication / Soil plant interactions / Soybean / Wheat

Dr Darren M Evans (Newcastle University)

Email: darren.evans@ncl.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/darrenevans.html
Expertise: Complexity science, Ecological genomics, eDNA, Field trials, Landscape modelling, Mathematical modelling, Metabarcoding, Microscopy, Molecular biology, Science communication, Soybean, Wheat
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- heat, Agri-ecosystems, Biological control, Building resilience into agro-ecosystems, Climate, Ecological restoration, Environmentally friendly farming practices, Farming practices, Greenhouse gases, Livestock grazing, Rhizosphere, Root mycorrhiza, Soil plant interactions

October 21, 2019

Abiotic stress- Nutrients / Biorenewables / Disease resistance / Field trials / Fungicide resistance / Physiology- crop / Rhizosphere / Root mycorrhiza / Soil fertility / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil plant interactions / Wheat

Dr Paul Bilsborrow (Newcastle University)

Email: paul.bilsborrow@ncl.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/paulbilsborrow.html#background
Expertise: Field trials, Wheat
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- Nutrients, Biorenewables, Disease resistance, Fungicide resistance, Physiology- crop, Rhizosphere, Root mycorrhiza, Soil fertility, Soil nutrient cycling, Soil plant interactions,

October 21, 2019

Agri-ecosystems / Barley / Greenhouse gases / Nutrient dynamics / Plant Soil Interactions / Rhizosphere ecology / Rice / Root microbiome / Root mycorrhiza / Root rhizosphere / Soil fertility / SOIL FUNCTION / Soil health / Soil Microbiology / Soil microbiome / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil plant interactions / Symbiosis / Vegetables / Wheat

Prof Tim Daniell (University of Sheffield)

Tim Daniell Email: t.j.daniell@sheffield.ac.uk
Website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/aps/staff-and-students/acadstaff/daniell
Expertise: Barley, Nutrient dynamics, Plant Soil Interactions, Rhizosphere ecology, Rice, Soil Microbiology, Vegetables, Wheat
Research Areas: Agri-ecosystems, Greenhouse gases, Root rhizosphere, Root microbiome, Root mycorrhiza, Soil fertility, Soil function, Soil health,, Soil microbiome, Soil nutrient cycling, Soil plant interactions, Symbiosis

September 30, 2019

Chemical biology / Isotope tracing / Microscopy / Rhizosphere / Root architecture / Root mycorrhiza / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil plant interactions

Dr Angela Hodge (University of York)

Email: angela.hodge@york.ac.uk
Website: https://www.york.ac.uk/biology/research/ecology-evolution/angela-hodge/
Expertise: Chemical biology, Isotope tracing, Microscopy
Research Areas: Rhizosphere, Root architecture, Root mycorrhiza, Soil nutrient cycling, Soil plant interactions

September 30, 2019

Glycobiology / Microscopy / Plant - microbe interactions / Proteomics / Soil plant interactions

Dr Catherine Tetard-Jones (Newcastle University)

Email: catherine.tetard-jones@ncl.ac.uk
Website: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/staff/profile/catherinetetard-jones.html
Expertise: Glycobiology, Microscopy, Proteomics, Plant – microbe interactions
Research Areas: Soil plant interactions

September 30, 2019

Abiotic stress- heavy metals and xenobiotics / Agri-ecosystems / Biogeochemistry / Earthworms / Environmental chemistry / Fate and uptake of emerging contaminants / Geochemistry / Mineralogy / Soil carbon / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil physiochemistry / Soil plant interactions / Soil pollution / Soil science / Soil structure

Prof Mark Hodson (University of York)

Hodson, Mark

Email: mark.hodson@york.ac.uk
Website: https://www.york.ac.uk/environment/our-staff/mark-hodson/
Expertise: Biogeochemistry, Earthworms, Environmental chemistry, Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Soil science
Research Areas: Abiotic stress- heavy metals and xenobiotics, Agri-ecosystems, Contaminant fate and transport, Soil carbon, Soil plant interactions, Soil pollution, Soil nutrient cycling, Soil physiochemistry, Soil science, Soil structure

September 30, 2019

Biogeochemistry / Chemical biology / Effects of grazing / Environmentally friendly farming practices / Field trials / Grass-clover leys / Herbal leys / Isotope tracing / Participatory research / Root mycorrhiza / Soil carbon / Soil fertility / Soil nutrient cycling / Soil plant interactions / Soil structure / Tillage systems / Urban agriculture / Wheat

Prof Jonathan Leake (University of Sheffield)

Email: j.r.leake@sheffield.ac.uk
Website: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/aps/staff-and-students/acadstaff/leake
Expertise: Chemical biology, Isotope tracing, Field trials, Participatory research, Wheat, Environmental chemistry, Biogeochemistry, Tillage systems, Grass-clover leys, Herbal leys, Effects of grazing
Research Areas: Soil fertility, Soil carbon, Soil structure, Soil plant interactions, Soil nutrient cycling, Root mychorrhiza, Farming practices, Urban agriculture, Environmentally friendly farming practices

September 25, 2019

Agri-ecosystems / Biofumigation / Bioinformatics / Biological control / Disease resistance / Experimental Evolution / Field trials / Microbiology / Microscopy / Molecular biology / Pathogen and pest biology / Soil microbiome / Soil plant interactions / Tomato / Transcriptomics

Dr Ville-Petri Friman (University of York)

Email: ville.friman@york.ac.uk
Website: https://www.york.ac.uk/biology/research/ecology-evolution/ville-friman/
Expertise: Transcriptomics, Bioinformatics, Microscopy, Molecular biology, Field trials, Tomato, Microbiology, Experimental Evolution
Research Areas: Soil microbiome, Soil plant interactions, Disease resistance, Pathogen and pest biology, Biological control, Biofumigation,Agri-ecosystems

September 25, 2019

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