Master of Research - Plant and Crop Sciences

Plant and crop science research focuses on globally significant crops like wheat, rice, barley, potato, and tomato. Additionally, student study underutilized crops like bambara.

They have a vast multinational team of plant and crop scientists specializing in various research areas. These areas range from exploring molecular mechanisms in plant cells and tissues that govern crucial developmental processes to examining crop plant performance in the field.

Their research investigates the interactions between plants, their environment, and other organisms, such as pathogens and beneficial microbes. The ultimate aim is to leverage this knowledge to enhance crop quality and agronomic performance.

Research Areas

They conduct extensive fundamental research on the mechanisms controlling plant growth and development, utilizing model plants like Arabidopsis.

Research using model plants provides insights into gene networks that influence important agronomic traits, including seed germination, plant growth and morphology, plant response to environmental stresses, seed filling, and fruit ripening. The objective is to apply this fundamental knowledge to a wide range of crop plants of significance in the UK and globally.