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Investigating novel DNA regions for increasingly efficient identification of powdery mildews

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Oliver Ellingham

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Here is the presentation I will deliver at the 17th Congress for the International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (17-21 July, 2016) at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.

Science and Plants for Schools

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Oliver Ellingham

Contribution to the powdery mildew citizen science scheme has recently been added as an optional activity for GCSE teachers to involve their students in. I have managed to collaborate with Alistair Moore of University of York Science Education Group to include … Continue reading →

Publication of report of powdery mildew found on popular garden plant

Posted on May 20, 2016 by Oliver Ellingham

After submitting my report to the British Society of Plant Pathology in mid-April 2016 it was published this week. The ‘First report of Podosphaera macrospora on Heuchera in the United Kingdom’ can now be found in one of their online journals. New … Continue reading →

52 Museums – this week on Instagram

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Alastair Culham

The Reading University Museums and Collections are running the 52Museums account on Instagram this week. We are theming entries around the alphabet and will be showcasing artefacts from A to Z. The Herbarium is one of those collections and so … Continue reading →

Powdery Mildew Survey 2016

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Oliver Ellingham

Now entering its third year the powdery mildew citizen science scheme is gaining more momentum, more followers, and more samples. Can we hope for more again this year?

Royal Society conference – Tackling emerging fungal threats to animal health, food security and ecosystem resilience

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Oliver Ellingham

It was a joy to spend the past two days at the Royal Society. The venue offers a great central (London) location, logistics, and publicity such that the only additional thing needed for a successful conference is the participants.

End of my RHS media placement

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Oliver Ellingham

My time working with the RHS Media team has come to an end; it has been a pleasure to work with and get to know everyone in the office. Through this period I have experienced being a part of the … Continue reading →

New year, fresh start: RHS Media placement

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Oliver Ellingham

For much of January and February of this year I will be experiencing a different side of the great work my sponsor, the Royal Horticultural Society, does. Working in the Media Department, Peterborough, will give me a more complete overview … Continue reading →

2015 Powdery Mildew Survey Results

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Oliver Ellingham

After months of collecting and analysing, the results of the 2015 Powdery Mildew Survey are in! See the complete species list here and a small commentary relating these results to the UK powdery mildew baseline here.

Powdery mildew morphological glossary

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Oliver Ellingham

Alongside the identification of the host plant, certain morphological features (i.e. the appearance) are extremely useful when attempting to narrow down the potential identity of powdery mildew specimens. These features have been used to help identify samples sent in to the Powdery … Continue reading →

Category Archives: PhD research

Investigating novel DNA regions for increasingly efficient identification of powdery mildews

Science and Plants for Schools

Publication of report of powdery mildew found on popular garden plant

52 Museums – this week on Instagram

Powdery Mildew Survey 2016

Royal Society conference – Tackling emerging fungal threats to animal health, food security and ecosystem resilience

End of my RHS media placement

New year, fresh start: RHS Media placement

2015 Powdery Mildew Survey Results

Powdery mildew morphological glossary

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