About Oliver Ellingham
PhD student at the University of Reading.
Working on ID techniques of powdery mildew Fungi.
Interested in mycology, plant pathology and arboriculture.
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Here is the poster 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.
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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.
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 →
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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 →
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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?
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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.
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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 →
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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 →
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Tagged #PowderyM, Erysiphaceae, Erysiphales, Media, Oli Ellingham, Oliver Ellingham, Placement, Powdery Mildew, RHS, Royal Horticultural Society
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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.
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 →
