Plant and Crop Sciences PhD/MRes

Program Overview

This program explores the interactions between crop plants and their environment, including pathogens and beneficial microbes. It focuses on improving crop quality and agronomic performance, particularly for global staples like wheat, rice, and barley, as well as underutilized crops like bambara. The program leverages a diverse team of scientists to investigate these crucial relationships.

Program Outline

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• The program is focused on crop plants of global importance such as wheat, rice, barley, potato, and tomato, and underutilized crops such as bambara.
• The program has a large multi-national team of plant and crop scientists covering a wide range of research areas.
• The program investigates the interactions between plants, their environment, and other organisms including pathogens and beneficial microbes.
• The program aims to harness knowledge to improve crop quality and agronomic performance.

• UK fees: £5,100
• International fees: MPhil - £30,200 or £35,750 depending on the nature of your project / PhD - up to £52,500 per year