We address areas of plant and crop science and plant-microbe associations that are critical to crop production and quality. We have several internationally significant research groups, including in the areas of postharvest biology, mycology, and plant molecular genetics.
Our research falls into the following topics:
- Agroforestry - Dr Burgess
- Applied mycology: mycotoxins, biocontrol, ecophysiology - Professor Angel Medina Vaya
- Crop water use - Professor Knox, Professor Thompson, Dr Burgess
- Grain development - Dr Kourmpetl
- Grain storage - Professor Angel Medina Vaya
- Phyllosphere and rhizosphere microbiomes - Prof Jim Harris, Dr Pawlett
- Postharvest biology and technology for fresh produce - Prof Terry, Dr Alamar, Dr Kourmpetli, Dr Natalia Falagan, Dr Maria Anastasiadi
- Soil-root interactions - Prof Kirk, Prof Otten, Prof Thompson
- Plant molecular genetics - Prof. Thompson and Dr Kevei
