Since the visit of powdery mildew expert Dr. Roger Cook in mid-August I have been pressing on in order to successfully culture colonies of the Erysiphales. This has involved experimentation with various methods, including infection of both detached leaves and fresh … Continue reading
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On Monday and Tuesday this week we were lucky enough to have a visit from Dr Roger Cook, co-author of ‘Taxonomic manual of the Erysiphales (powdery mildews) ISBN-13: 9789070351892’ – the definitive work on taxonomy of this economically important group … Continue reading
My PhD project, focusing on the diversity, distribution & diagnostics of the powdery mildew fungi, has just begun. So, I am currently getting to grips with the wide ranging literature and attempting to make a new life for myself at … Continue reading
Today we held the final workshop of this three year KTP between the Royal Horticultural Society and the University of Reading. This workshop was about project management, what a project is and how to avoid disasters. Sarah Al-Beidh, the KTP … Continue reading
I started my study at the university of Reading as a PhD full time student in October 2012. My PhD project focusing in the factors that affect the produce of Rosemary essential oil and what the methods that can increasing … Continue reading
The shape of original sin I have just started the second year of my PhD research using computer vision for non-destructive, quick and cost-effective tools to check the authenticity of cultivated apple varieties. My project is funded by the Biotechnology … Continue reading
I am a part-time Ph.D. student at the University of Reading and a member of the Centre for Plant Diversity and Systematics in the School of Biological Sciences since October 2009. The aim of my research is a biodiversity climatic … Continue reading
