Dr Katherine Steele

Reader in Sustainable Crop Production / Director of Impact & Engagement

k.a.steele@bangor.ac.uk

+44 1248 388655

Dr Katherine Steele

Katherine Steele is a Reader in Sustainable Crop Production in the School of Environment and Natural Sciences. She gained a PhD in Molecular Plant Pathology at the University of Nottingham in 1998. Previously, she was a Research Officer in Bangor Universiy's Centre for Arid Zone Studies (1998-2006). She has applied marker-assised breeding to develop new varieties of rice and tomatoes now grown India and Europe.

Responsibilities within Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ

Director of Impact, School of Environmental and Natural Sciences (SENS)

Member of SENS Management Committee, SENS REsearch Committee, CoSE Impact Committee, Henfaes Research Centre Committee

Member of SENS Research Groups:

Agriculture, Food and the Environment

Evolution, Development and Molecular Biology

Microbiology and Biotechnology

Room: G5 Thoday Building, School of Environmental &. Natural Sciences

Tel: 01248Ìý388655 (from U.K.)Ìý +44Ìý1248Ìý388655 (International)

  • Profesiynol: Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education
    2006
  • PhD: Molecular Plant Pathology
    University of Nottingham, 1998
  • MSc: Applied Genetics
    School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, 1994
  • BSc: Biology
    University of Nottingham, 1993

Teaching

Module organiser for:

DXX3701 (Dissertation)

DXX2021 (Plant Diversity and Conservation)

Contribute to modules including DXX1001, DXX2000, BNS2002,

Current Postgraduate Research supervised

Recent PhD research projects supervisedÌý

  • Kamran Yaqoob - Commonwealth ScholarÌý Identification of Genetic Variations of Wx Alleles for Diversified Starch Composition and Glycemic Index of Pakistani Rice Cultivars
  • Beverly Agesa - AHDB Screening and performance of phosphorus efficient cereal cultivars for future food securityÌý
  • Anastasia Atucha Zamkova –KESS (With Maelor Forest Nursery) Identifying molecular markers for frost tolerance in Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis)

WILLING TO SUPERVISE PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL AREAS:

Crop genetics – with emphasis on rice, barley, tomato, potato and the genetic and environmental effects on their abiotic and biotic stress resistance. Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, functional foods; sustainable food, fuel and fibre production and plant pathology. Projects involving molecular markers, genomics, field or glasshouse experiments and participatory methods/citizen science will be considered. Enquiries welcome.

My research uses genetics and genomics tools to address global food secuirty issues. I work in partnership with growers, breeders and industry and use genetic diversity to inform trait improvement in economically important species. A current project Transformative Reduced Input Potatoes - TRIP - includes Dyson Farming Ltd., The James Hutton Institute, Emerald Research, Light Science Technologies, The Sarvari Research Trust.Ìý

WILLING TO SUPERVISE PROJECTS IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL AREAS Crop genetics – with emphasis on rice, barley, tomato, potato and the genetic and environmental effects on their abiotic and biotic stress resistance. Quantitative trait locus (QTL) mapping, functional foods; sustainable food, fuel and fibre production and plant pathology. Projects involving molecular markers, genomics, field or glasshouse experiments and participatory methods/citizen science will be considered. Enquiries welcome.

2024

  • E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu
    Steele, K., Quinton-Tulloch, M., Vyas, D. & Witcombe, J., 1 Tach 2024, (E-gyhoeddi cyn argraffu) Yn: G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2023

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Ashfaq, H., Rani, R., Perveen, N., Babar, A. D., Maqsood, U., Steele, K. & Arif, M., Gorff 2023, Yn: Euphytica. 219, 7, 79.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2022

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K., 29 Rhag 2022, The Conversation.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyhoeddiad arbenigol › Erthygl

2021

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K., Quinton-Tulloch, M., Burns, M. & Nader, W., Ebr 2021, Yn: Food Analytical Methods. 14, 4, t. 663-673 11 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Shikari, A. B., Najeeb, S., Khan, G., Mohidin, F. A., Shah, A. H., Nehvi, F. A., Wani, S. A., Bhat, N. A., Waza, S. A., Subba Roa, L. V., Steele, K. & Witcombe, J., Maw 2021, Yn: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 68, 3, t. 821–834
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Atucha Zamkova, A.-A., Steele, K. & Smith, A., 16 Awst 2021, Yn: Forests.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Atucha Zamkova, A.-A., Steele, K. & Smith, A., Rhag 2021, Yn: Forestry. 94, 5, t. 664-676 13 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. & Quinton-Tulloch, M., 13 Tach 2021, Yn: Agronomy. 11, 11, 20 t., 2297.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2020

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Withana, W. V. E., Kularathna, R. M. R. E., Kottearachchi, N. S., Kekulandra, D. S., Weerasena, J. & Steele, K., Ebr 2020, Yn: Plant Genetic Resources. 18, 2, t. 71-80
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2019

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Brekke, T., Mulley, J., Steele, K., Denver, M., Thom, A. & Supriya, S., Ebr 2019, Yn: Mammalian Genome. 30, 3-4, t. 63-70 8 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K., 2019, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs. 27 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Brekke, T. D., Stroud, J. A., Shaw, D. S., Crawford, S. & Steele, K. A., Gorff 2019, Yn: Euphytica. 215, 7, 115.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Woolfe, M. & Steele, K., 11 Medi 2019, DNA Techniques to Verify Food Authenticity: Applications in Food Fraud (Food Chemistry, Function and Analysis) . Burns, M., Foster, L. & Walker, M. (gol.). Royal Society of Chemistry
    Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod

2018

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K., Quinton-Tulloch, M., Amgai, R. B., Dhakal, R., Khatiwada, S. P., Vyas, D., Heine, M. & Witcombe, J., Ebr 2018, Yn: Molecular Breeding. 38, 38.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Brekke, T., Steele, K. & Mulley, J., 1 Chwef 2018, Yn: G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 8, 2, t. 679-686
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2015

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Stroud, J. A., Shaw, D. S., Hale, M. D. & Steele, K. A., 4 Meh 2015, Yn: Plant Pathology. 65, 2, t. 334-341
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2013

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K., Dickin, E., Keerio, M. D., Samad, S., Kambona, C., Brook, R., Thomas, W. & Frost, G., 31 Rhag 2013, Yn: Field Crops Research. 154, December, t. 31-39 9 t.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Price, A. H., Witcombe, J. R., Shrestha, R., Singh, B. N., Gibbons, J. M. & Virk, D. S., 1 Ion 2013, Yn: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 126, 1, t. 101-108
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Ul Haq, T., Akhtar, J., Steele, K. A., Munns, R. & Gorham, J., 3 Rhag 2013, Yn: Functional Plant Biology. 41, 4, t. 379-390
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2012

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Dickin, E., Steele, K., Edwards-Jones, G. & Wright, D., 1 Maw 2012, Yn: Euphytica. 184, 1, t. 85-99
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Waliszewski, W. S., Sinclair, F. L. & Steele, K. A., Ion 2012, Yn: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 59, 1, t. 151-161
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2011

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Ul Haq, T., Gorham, J., Akhtar, J., Akhtar, N. & Steele, K. A., 1 Ion 2011, Yn: Functional Plant Biology. 37, 7, t. 634-645
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Dickin, E., Steele, K., Frost, G., Edwards-Jones, G. & Wright, D., 21 Maw 2011, Yn: Journal of Cereal Science.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2009

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Gyawali, S., Joshi, K. D., Shrestha, P., Sthapit, B. R. & Witcombe, J. R., 10 Gorff 2009, Yn: Field Crops Research. 113, 1, t. 24-30
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2008

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., 20 Chwef 2008.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Witcombe, J. R., Hollington, P. A., Howarth, C. J., Reader, S. & Steele, K. A., 27 Chwef 2008, Yn: Philosophical Transactions of The Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 363, 1492, t. 703-716
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Clark, L. J., Price, A. H., Steele, K. A. & Whalley, W. R., 28 Tach 2008, Yn: Functional Plant Biology. 35, 11, t. 1163-1171
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Ogden, R., McEwing, R., Briggs, H. & Gorham, J., 2 Ion 2008, Yn: Field Crops Research. 105, 1-2, t. 81-87
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Hollington, P. A., Steele, K. A., Jenks, M. A. (Golygydd), Hasegawa, P. M. (Golygydd) & Mohan Jain, S. (Golygydd), 1 Ion 2008, Advances in Molecular Breeding Towards Salinity and Drought Tolerant Crops. 2007 gol. Springer, Dordrecht, Netherlands, t. 455-478
    Allbwn ymchwil: Pennod mewn Llyfr/Adroddiad/Trafodion Cynhadledd › Pennod

2007

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S., Kumar, R., Prasad, S. C. & Witcombe, J. R., 5 Maw 2007, Yn: Field Crops Research. 101, 2, t. 180-186
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Virk, D. S., Steele, K. A. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Chwef 2007, Yn: Field Crops Research. 100, 2-3, t. 341-347
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., 1 Ion 2007, 2007 gol. Unknown.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn

2006

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Khan, A. S., Shahzad, A., Amin, A. Y., Steele, K. A., Hollington, P. A., Akhtar, J., Quresih, R. H. & Quarrie, S. A., 1 Rhag 2006.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Khan, A. S., Shahzad, A., Amin, A. Y., Steele, K. A., Hollington, P. A., Wyn Jones, R. G., Gorham, J. & Quarrie, S. A., 1 Rhag 2006.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Ion 2006, 2006 gol. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Price, A. H., Shashidhar, H. E. & Witcombe, J. R., 14 Medi 2006, Yn: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 112, 2, t. 208-221
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Bajracharya, J., Steele, K. A., Jarvis, D. I., Sthapit, B. R. & Witcombe, J., 15 Chwef 2006, Yn: Field Crops Research. 95, 2-3, t. 327-335
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2005

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Ion 2005.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur

2004

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Singh, D. N., Kumar, R., Prasad, S. C., Billore, M., Virk, D. S., Shashidhar, H. E. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Ion 2004.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Edwards, G., Zhu, J. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Hyd 2004, Yn: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 109, 6, t. 1247-1260
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2002

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., 1 Ion 2002, 2002 gol. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S., Prasad, S. C., Kumar, R., Singh, D. N., Gangwar, J. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Ion 2002.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Singh, D. N., Kumar, R., Prasad, S. C., Virk, D. S., Gangwar, J. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 12 Maw 2002, t. 20-22.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Edwards, G. & Witcombe, J. R., 12 Maw 2002, t. 16-19.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gynhadledd › Papur
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., 1 Ion 2002, 2002 gol. Unknown.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Virk, D. S. & Witcombe, J. R., 1 Ion 2002, 2002 gol. Centre for Arid Zone Studies.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Price, A., Steele, K. A., Mullins, C., Cairns, J. & Audebert, A., 1 Ion 2002, 2002 gol. Unknown.
    Allbwn ymchwil: Llyfr/Adroddiad › Adroddiad Comisiwn
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Price, A. H., Steele, K. A., Gorham, J., Bridges, J. M., Moore, B. J., Evans, J. L., Richardson, P. & Jones, R. G., 1 Meh 2002, Yn: Field Crops Research. 76, 1, t. 11-24
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Price, A. H., Steele, K. A., Moore, B. J. & Jones, R. G., 1 Meh 2002, Yn: Field Crops Research. 76, 1, t. 25-43
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2001

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Humphreys, E., Wellings, C. R. & Dickinson, M. J., 1 Ebr 2001, Yn: Plant Pathology. 50, 2, t. 174-180
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2000

  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Price, A. H., Steele, K. A., Moore, B. J., Barraclough, P. P. & Clark, L. J., 1 Ion 2000, Yn: Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 100, 1, t. 49-56
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid
  • Cyhoeddwyd
    Steele, K. A., Moore, B. J., Witcombe, J. R., Virk, D. S. & Price, A. H., 1 Awst 2000, Yn: International Rice Research Notes. 25, 2, t. 16-17
    Allbwn ymchwil: Cyfraniad at gyfnodolyn › Erthygl › adolygiad gan gymheiriaid

2024

  • Joint presentation by Eurofins and Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ to Rice Industry representatives invited by UK Rice Association. Title of presentation: 25 years Basmati DNA authenticity testing; 20 years UK CoP for Basmati Rice

    17 Hyd 2024

    Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)

  • WIN Network: Sustainable Food Cymru Workshop at UWTSD

    10 Medi 2024 – 11 Medi 2024

    Cysylltau:

    Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Siaradwr)

  • Attended to represent Centre of Expertise in Cereal Grains. Workshop included updates on policy from Defra and FSA and participation in a simulated food fraud incident to test the ‘CoE Framework for Response to Emergency Food Fraud Incident’

    24 Maw 2024

    Gweithgaredd: Cymryd rhan mewn gweithdy, seminar, cwrs Academaidd (Cyfranogwr)

2023

  • Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ Knowledge Exchange Panel

    8 Rhag 2023

    Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod)

  • Contribution of Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ requested by the UK Rice Association to update Basmati Code of Practice

    29 Tach 2023 →

    Gweithgaredd: Ymgynghoriad (Ymgynghorydd)

  • Research Committee

    31 Hyd 2023 →

    Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod)

  • LEAF Marque Standard Plant Health & Protection Working Group

    31 Awst 2023 – 31 Awst 2024

    Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod)

  • Welsh Agricultural Science Panel

    28 Chwef 2023

    Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod)

  • 31 Ion 2023

    Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod)

2022

  • Food production would be more sustainable if crops were more phosphorous-efficient. This would reduce fertilizer use and consequently nutrient leaching from farms and eutrophication of water bodies. Phosphate partitioning in the crop is a complex and little-understood trait. Prior research at Bangor has identified a unique set of barley lines that need less phosphate fertiliser than normal crops. They have lower levels of phytic acid (PA) stored in the grains but no significant yield penalty. By comparing their metabolite profiles with those of normal barley we can gain understanding of how lower PA influences both grain production and human nutritional value (reduced PA in the diet can aid gut absorption of iron). The metabolomics data produced from the project will feed into prototype machine learning and multi-omics network models being developed at Teeside University. This will lead to deeper knowledge of the mechanisms and biological processes involved. The goal is to broaden the scientific evidence base and work with relevant stakeholders to invest in low PA crop development. This could ultimately lead to more sustainable crops and wider availability of healthy wholegrains, benefiting not only economies and societies in the western world but also in developing countries.

    Funding awarded through the Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ Innovation and Impact Award (Research Wales Innovation Funding). Value = £34,926

    1 Ebr 2022 – 31 Maw 2023

    Gweithgaredd: Arall (Cyfrannwr)

2020

  • Editor

    5 Rhag 2020 →

    Gweithgaredd: Adolygu cyhoeddiadau cymheiriaid (Aelod o fwrdd golygyddol)

  • Presentation of research done in Innovate UK funded research and Defra funded consultancy at Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ with national and international partners

    11 Tach 2020

    Cysylltau:

    Gweithgaredd: Sgwrs wadd (Siaradwr)

  • Guest Associate Editor in Crop Biology and Sustainability

    15 Medi 2020 – 10 Rhag 2022

    Gweithgaredd: Adolygu cyhoeddiadau cymheiriaid (Aelod o fwrdd golygyddol)

2017

  • Henfaes Committee

    1 Ion 2017 →

    Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod)

2016

  • Member of International Association for Cereal Science and Technology: Rice Working Group

    1 Awst 2016 – 31 Gorff 2026

    Gweithgaredd: Aelodaeth o bwyllgor (Aelod)

  • 01/03/2023 – 31/03/2026 (Wrthi'n gweithredu)

  • 01/10/2019 – 31/03/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

    Disgrifiad

    Tomato early blight - identification of genetic sources of resistance to Alternaria species

    Disgrifiad Lleygwr

    Early blight (EB) is a devastating disease of tomato that is caused by fungal species of Altenaria. The incorporation of resistance to EB is now a major focus of tomato research at our partner company Burpee Europe because the disease has become problematic in Europe. This project uses an experimental approach to identify effective sources of resistance to EB.

  • 01/01/2019 – 30/09/2019 (Wedi gorffen)

  • 01/08/2017 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

    Disgrifiad

    This project directly addresses the challenge of improved food security and livelihoods for international development. For about half a billion people in Asia, most of them poor, rice provides over 50% of the caloric supply so the size and stability of the rice harvest is crucial. The simplest way to increase yields is by the breeding of new rice varieties with greater resistance to diseases and pests and improved tolerance to stresses. To help in this breeding all Asian national rice breeding programmes use DNA markers. This project will develop LGC genomics' proprietary molecular technologies (called KASP) by providing thousands of new KASP markers. By the end of the project, KASP will become the marker of choice for rice breeders through greater choice of markers (available for any cross), reduced costs (allowing a three-fold increase in the size of the breeding programme) and increased speed and reliability. This will provide a revolution in rice breeding by making it possible to do genome-wide, selection instead of selecting for markers at a few target traits. A single improved rice variety can increase harvest value by millions of pounds a year so improved rice breeding methods in all Asian countries will have great impact on improved food security and improved farmers' livelihoods.

    Cysylltau:

  • 01/02/2017 – 31/03/2024 (Wedi gorffen)

    Disgrifiad

    The objective is to develop selectable markers for frost tolerance in Sitka Spruce that will allow our industrial partner to breed resistant trees.

    Cysylltau:

  • 01/04/2016 – 01/08/2022 (Wedi gorffen)

    Disgrifiad

    Breeding strategies to improve blight resistance in Sarpo potatoes

  • 01/05/2015 – 10/10/2020 (Wedi gorffen)

    Cysylltau:

  • 05/08/2014 – 31/05/2015 (Wedi gorffen)

    Cysylltau:

  • 31/07/2014 – 19/12/2017 (Wedi gorffen)

    Cysylltau:

  • 01/10/2009 – 30/09/2016 (Wedi gorffen)

    Disgrifiad

    Developing capacity for participatory and marker assisted plant breeding to mitigate low crop productivity and poor food security (CAPACITATE East Africa)

    A three year project funded by the European Union African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Science and Technology Transfer Programme

    Project Goal: Improvement in the capacity of crop research in East Africa to produce farmer-acceptable crop varieties and enhanced food security.

    Although the funding for this project has now ended the network is still continuing.

    Cysylltau:

Previously, I worked in Bangor Universiy's former Centre for Arid Zone Studies (CAZS) as a Research Officer and was PI on three rice research projects funded by the DFID Plant Sciences Research Programme (1998-2006).

I am a member of the UK Rice Research Consortium ()