• Description:

    We are inviting applications for a PhD studentship focused on understanding how plant roots sense and respond to compacted soil conditions. The aim of this research is to uncover the mechanisms by which plants detect and cope with physical stress in complex, heterogeneous soil   environments.

    Soil compaction represents a modern farming challenge that profoundly influences the physical, chemical and biological properties of the soil. The alterations in soil structure leads to reduced water infiltration, gaseous exchange and biological activity in soils. One prominent feature of soil compaction is the enhanced mechanical impedance of the soil, which hinders root growth, thereby limiting the nutrient and water foraging capacity of the plants.

    Qualifications 

    Applicants should hold, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or equivalent) in Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline, with a strong interest in Plant Science, Agriculture and Climate Change. A relevant Master’s degree and/or prior research experience would be highly advantageous. Strong interest in plant science, particularly root biology and abiotic stress research and solid knowledge of plant genetics and molecular approaches

  • Fields

    • Agricultural Science

    • Biology

    • Environmental Science

  • Qualifications

    • Master

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