Professor Rosemary Collier
Professor
Email: Rosemary.Collier@warwick.ac.uk
Phone: 024 765 75066
Office (W): PPB0.21
Twitter: @warwickpestnews
Research clusters
Plant & Agricultural Biosciences
Warwick Centres and GRPs
Food GRP - Academic Lead
Vacancies and Opportunities
For PhD and postdoctoral opportunities, and interest in potential collaborations, please contact me at the above email address.
Research Interests
I am interested in food production and the natural environment and much of my research is focused on the management of pest insects in horticultural crops using approaches that minimise the impact on other species. This may be through biological or physical approaches, or through host plant resistance, an area where I collaborate with colleagues at Warwick (VeGIN (warwick.ac.uk)).
The weather has a major impact on insect life cycles and abundance and I have developed weather-based forecasts of insect activity, together with an understanding of the impacts of climate change on pests and the crops they infest. The output from the forecasts is available to, and used by, growers.
I am also interested in the wider use of information by farmers, growers and gardeners, including novel technologies for monitoring and managing pests, and the use of information collected by citizen scientists.
Research: Technical Summary
My main research interest is in the development and application of Integrated Pest Management strategies for horticultural crops. Areas of research include application of novel pesticides and biopesticides, biological control, host-plant resistance (in collaboration with colleagues at Warwick (VeGIN (warwick.ac.uk)), methods of physical control and approaches that influence pests through increased plant diversity in the cropping system (companion planting, intercropping, trap crops, conservation biocontrol).
I am also interested in pest insect phenology and abundance and in decision making with regard to pest management. I have developed a number of weather based forecasts of pest phenology that are available to, and used by, commercial growers. I am also interested in how information from forecasts, traps and citizen scientists can be used to best effect by growers.
We maintain a number of pest populations and cultures to facilitate our research as well as providing information on pest phenology and abundance to growers. I am also interested in how our research can be used to inform and support gardeners.
- BSc Zoology, University of Bristol
- MSc Applied Entomology, Imperial College, London
- PhD, University of Birmingham, Biology of the turnip moth (Agrotis segetum)
Awarded the RHS Veitch Memorial Medal
Garrett, Dion, Teakle, Graham R., Collier, Rosemary, Bell, James R., Cerezo‐Medina, Sergio and Morales‐Hojas, Ramiro (2024) Genome assembly and transcriptomic analysis to elucidate the ability of Nasonovia ribisnigri to break host plant resistance. Insect Molecular Biology, 33 (3). pp. 228-245. doi:10.1111/imb.12894 ISSN 1365-2583.
Lukianenko, T., Kelly, A., Kaminiaris, M. D., Tsiropoulos, Z., Rodriguez, J. P., Böckmann, E., Poldma, P. and Collier, Rosemary (2024) Decision support tools for crop protection – current options and future prospects for growers of carrot and other apiaceous crops. Acta Horticulturae, 1393 . pp. 109-116. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1393.14 ISSN 0567-7572.
Chappell, Lauren, Collier, Rosemary, Allender, Charlotte J., Barker, Gary John and Teakle, Graham R. (2024) Development of screening assays and diagnostic techniques to assess resistance to willow carrot aphid (Cavariella aegopodii) and carrot red leaf virus (CtRLV). Acta Horticulturae, 1393 . pp. 91-98. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1393.12 ISSN 0567-7572.
Binks, R. H, Jukes, Andrew and Collier, Rosemary (2024) Evaluation of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae Filipjev as a biological control agent against carrot fly (Psila rosae F.). Acta Horticulturae, 1393 . pp. 117-124. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1393.15 ISSN 0567-7572.
Fox, A., Jukes, Andrew, Mynett, M., Fowkes, A., Vazquez Iglesias, I. and Collier, Rosemary (2024) Understanding the root causes : improving carrot virus management in the United Kingdom. Acta Horticulturae, 1393 . pp. 83-90. doi:10.17660/ActaHortic.2024.1393.11 ISSN 0567-7572.
Walters, Keith F. A., Parry, Geraint, Burnstone, Joshua, Grenz, Kristina, Collier, Rosemary and Bruce, Toby (2024) Constraints and solutions for development and uptake of integrated pest management in the UK. Annals of Applied Biology . doi:10.1111/aab.12896 ISSN 1744-7348. (In Press)
Ovesná, Jaroslava, Kaminiaris, Michail D., Tsiropoulos, Zisis, Collier, Rosemary, Kelly, Alex, De Mey, Jonathan and Pollet, Sabien (2023) Applicability of smart tools in vegetable disease diagnostics. Agronomy, 13 (5). p. 1211. doi:10.3390/agronomy13051211 ISSN 2073-4395.
Hemming, Deborah, Bell, James, Collier, Rosemary, Dunbar, Tyrone, Dunstone, Nick, Everatt, Matthew, Eyre, Dominic, Kaye, Neil, Korycinska, Anastasia, Pickup, Jon and Scaife, Adam A. (2022) Likelihood of extreme early flight of Myzus persicae (Hemiptera: Aphididae) across the UK. Journal of Economic Entomology, 115 (5). pp. 1342-1349. doi:10.1093/jee/toac012 ISSN 1938-291X.
Pope, Harley, de Frece, Annabel, Wells, Rebecca, Borrelli, Rosina, Ajates, Raquel, Arnall, Alex, Blake, Lauren J., Dadios, Nikolaos, Hasnain, Saher, Ingram, John, Reed, Kelly, Sykes, Roger, Whatford, Louise, White, Rebecca, Collier, Rosemary and Häsler, Barbara (2021) Developing a functional food systems literacy for interdisciplinary dynamic learning networks. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5 . 747627. doi:10.3389/fsufs.2021.747627 ISSN 2571-581X.
Platoni, Anna, Waghorn, Ian, Bird, Stephanie, Perry, Joe, Collier, Rosemary and Clover, Gerard (2020) Using physical barriers to prevent carrot fly (Psila rosae (Fabricius)) damage in domestic production. Journal of Applied Entomology, 143 (10). pp. 1089-1095. doi:10.1111/jen.12686 ISSN 0931-2048.
Wainwright, Charlotte, Jenkins, Sascha, Wilson, Daniel, Elliott, Marian S, Jukes, Andrew and Collier, Rosemary (2020) Phenology of the Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) in the UK and provision of decision support for brassica growers. Insects, 11 (2). e118. doi:10.3390/insects11020118 ISSN 2075-4450.
Menary, Jonathan, Seers, Kate and Collier, Rosemary (2019) Innovation in the UK fresh produce sector : identifying systemic problems and the move towards systemic facilitation. Agricultural Systems, 176 . 102675. doi:10.1016/j.agsy.2019.102675 ISSN 0308-521X.
George, David, Port, Gordon and Collier, Rosemary (2019) Living on the edge : using and improving trap crops for flea beetle management in small-scale cropping systems. Insects, 10 (9). 286. doi:10.3390/insects10090286 ISSN 2075-4450.
Witkowska, Elzbieta, Moorhouse, Edwin R., Jukes, Andrew, Elliott, Marian S and Collier, Rosemary (2018) Implementing integrated pest management in commercial crops of radish (Raphanus sativus). Crop Protection, 114 . pp. 148-154. doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2018.08.008 ISSN 02612194.
Walley, Peter Glen, Hough, Gemma, Moore, Jonathan D., Carder, John, Elliott, Marian, Mead, A. (Andrew), Jones, Julie, Teakle, Graham R., Barker, Guy C., Buchanan-Wollaston, Vicky, Hand, Paul, Pink, David and Collier, Rosemary (2017) Towards new sources of resistance to the currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri). Molecular Breeding, 37 (1). 4. doi:10.1007/s11032-016-0606-4 ISSN 1380-3743.
Collier, Rosemary (2017) Pest and disease prediction models. In: Thomas, Brian and Murray, Brian G. and Murphy, Denis J., (eds.) Encyclopedia of Applied Plant Sciences : second edition. Waltham, MA: Academic Press, pp. 120-123. ISBN 9780123948076
Collier, Rosemary, Cross, Jerry V. and Xu, Xiangming (2016) Horticulture. In: Hester, R. E. and Harrison, R. M., (eds.) Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment : Issues and Potential Solutions : Edition 2. London: Royal Society of Chemistry. ISBN 9781782626909
Collier, Rosemary, Jukes, Andrew, Daniel, Claudia and Hommes, Martin (2016) Ecological selectivity of pesticides and pesticide application methods. Working Paper. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin. Working Group "Integrated Protection in Field Vegetables". Proceedings of the Meeting at Pflanzenschutzdienst Hamburg (Germany), 04 - 07 October, 2015, 118 .
Daniel, Claudia, Collier, Rosemary, Thomas, Jane and Hommes, Martin (2016) Effects of landscape and region on pests and pathogens in Brassica vegetables and oilseed rape. Working Paper. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin. Working Group "Integrated Protection in Field Vegetables". Proceedings of the Meeting at Pflanzenschutzdienst Hamburg (Germany), 04 - 07 October, 2015, 118 .
Collier, Rosemary, Jukes, Andrew and Collins, Spencer (2016) Implementation of integrated pest Management by vegetable and salad growers in the UK. Working Paper. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin. Working Group "Integrated Protection in Field Vegetables". Proceedings of the Meeting at Pflanzenschutzdienst Hamburg (Germany), 04 - 07 October, 2015, 118 .
Collier, Rosemary and Hommes, Martin (2016) Side effects of pesticide applications. Working Paper. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin. Working Group "Integrated Protection in Field Vegetables". Proceedings of the Meeting at Pflanzenschutzdienst Hamburg (Germany), 04 - 07 October, 2015, 118 .
Collier, Rosemary, Birch, Nicholas E., Hallier, Sonia, Walley, Peter Glen, Teakle, Graham R. and Label, Alain (2016) The potential for identifying and utilising sources of host plant resistance to the pests and pathogens of Brassica crops as a key component of future IPM strategies. Working Paper. IOBC-WPRS Bulletin. Working Group "Integrated Protection in Field Vegetables". Proceedings of the Meeting at Pflanzenschutzdienst Hamburg (Germany), 04 - 07 October, 2015, 118 .
George, D. R. (David R.), Banfield-Zanin, Jennifer, Collier, Rosemary, Cross, J. V. (Jerry V.), Birch, A. Nicholas E., Gwynn, Roma L. and O'Neill, Tim (2015) Identification of novel pesticides for use against glasshouse invertebrate pests in UK tomatoes and peppers. Insects, Volume 6 (Number 2). pp. 464-477. doi:10.3390/insects6020464 ISSN 2075-4450.
George, D. R. (David R.), Collier, Rosemary and Whitehouse, Diane M. (2013) Can imitation companion planting interfere with host selection by Brassica pest insects? Agricultural and Forest Entomology, Volume 15 (Number 1). pp. 106-109. doi:10.1111/j.1461-9563.2012.00598.x ISSN 1461-9555.
Abdul Kadir, Muhd K., Hines, Evor, Qaddoum, Kefaya, Collier, Rosemary, Dowler, Elizabeth, Grant, Wyn, Leeson, Mark S., Iliescu, Daciana, Subramanian, Arjunan, Richards, Keith, Merali, Yasmin and Napier, R. (2013) Food security risk level assessment : a fuzzy logic-based approach. Applied Artificial Intelligence, Volume 27 (Number 1). pp. 50-61. doi:10.1080/08839514.2013.747372 ISSN 0883-9514.
Finch, Stanley and Collier, Rosemary (2012) The influence of host and non-host companion plants on the behaviour of pest insects in field crops. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Vol.142 (No.2). pp. 87-96. doi:10.1111/j.1570-7458.2011.01191.x ISSN 0013-8703.
Kneafsey, Moya, Dowler, Elizabeth, Lambie-Mumford, Hannah, Inman, Alex and Collier, Rosemary (2012) Consumers and food security : uncertain or empowered? Journal of Rural Studies . pp. 101-112. doi:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2012.05.005 ISSN 0743-0167.
Dowler, Elizabeth, Kneafsey, Moya, Lambie, Hannah, Inman, Alex and Collier, Rosemary (2011) Thinking about 'food security' : engaging with UK consumers. Critical Public Health, Vol.21 (No.4). pp. 403-416. doi:10.1080/09581596.2011.620945 ISSN 1469-3682.
George, D. R. (David R.), Collier, Rosemary, Whitfield, C. and Port, Gordon (2011) Could movement of neonates from non-host plants affect the potential of polyculture to reduce crop colonisation by pest insects? Crop Protection, Vol.30 (No.8). pp. 1103-1105. doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2011.04.009 ISSN 02612194.
Collier, Rosemary, Teakle, Graham R. and Allender, Charlotte J. (2011) Farming Today. [Performance]. 13/8/11 .
Collier, Rosemary and Teakle, Graham R. (2011) Farming Today. [Performance]. 28/1/11.
Collier, Rosemary (2010) Desk study to apply knowledge developed for conventional horticulture to control of pests in organic vegetables. London, UK: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. (Annual report MAFF project).
George, D. R. (David R.), Collier, Rosemary and Port, Gordon (2009) Testing and improving the effectiveness of trap crops for management of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (L.): a laboratory-based study. Pest Management Science , Vol.65 (No.11). pp. 1219-1227. doi:10.1002/ps.1813 ISSN 1526-498X.
Lillywhite, Robert, Collier, Rosemary and Pole, J. (2009) Assessing the costs and benefits of agricultural production using an ecosystem approach. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.95 . pp. 39-44. ISSN 0265-1491.
Cook, S. K., Collier, Rosemary, Clarke, James (James H.) and Lillywhite, Robert (2009) Contribution of integrated farm management (IFM) to Defra objectives. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.93 . pp. 131-138. ISSN 0265-1491.
Lillywhite, Robert and Collier, Rosemary (2009) Why carbon footprinting (and carbon labelling) only tells half the story. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.95 . pp. 73-78. ISSN 0265-1491.
Collier, Rosemary, Fellows, J. R. (Jane R.), Adams, S. R. (Steven R.), Semenov, Mikhail and Thomas, Brian (2008) Vulnerability of horticultural crop production to extreme weather events. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.88 . pp. 3-14. ISSN 0265-1491.
Collier, Rosemary and Finch, Stanley (2007) IPM case studies : brassicas. In: van Emden, Helmut F. and Harrington, Richard, (eds.) Aphids as crop pests. Wallingford, UK ; Cambridge, MA: CABI, pp. 549-559. ISBN 9780851998190
Title | Funder | Award start | Award end |
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A vegetable genetic improvement network that promotes enhanced climate-smart agricultural productivity, sustainability and resilience - VeGIN Tender - February 2024 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jul 2024 | 30 Apr 2029 |
Studentship agreement for Sam Jamie with Royal Horticultural Society | Royal Horticultural Society | 09 Oct 2022 | 08 Apr 2026 |
Centre for Effective Innovation in Agriculture | Elizabeth Creak Charitable Trust, The | 01 Apr 2021 | 31 Mar 2026 |
Warwick application TIAH | The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture | 28 May 2024 | 10 Feb 2025 |
Developing a Knowledge Exchange Hub for the UK Fresh Produce sector | Royal Agricultural University | 01 Jul 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 |
VeGiN costed extension from April to September linked to 73952 ( linked to 59201) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Costed extension to DEFRA grant project Ideate 59201 (VeGIN) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2023 | 31 Mar 2024 |
Support for a Base Collection for use in Vegetable Research: GRU renewal tender; Defra GC0148 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2014 | 31 Mar 2024 |
BBSRC Prosperity Partnership Pest and Disease | BBSRC | 01 Mar 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 |
h20 SMARTPROTECT: SMART agriculture for innovative vegetable crop PROTECTion: harnessing advanced methodologies and technologies | European Commission | 01 Jan 2020 | 30 Jun 2023 |
Development of an integrated strategy for Bean Seed Fly control WCPRS Studentship Agreement with AHDB and PGRO | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Oct 2019 | 30 Apr 2023 |
Seeding Program RLFGC linked to Ideate 74437 (Program 1) | University of Warwick (BBSRC IAA) | 01 Dec 2022 | 28 Feb 2023 |
TBC for sunflower project | BBSRC | 01 Oct 2022 | 10 Feb 2023 |
Improved management of virus diseases | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Nov 2018 | 31 Jan 2023 |
VeGIN Tender re-costed budget - link with 57218 that contains the original Tender application | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Feb 2018 | 31 Jan 2023 |
Sceptre plus (linked to Ideate 54235) - covid 19 supplement extension | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2021 | 31 Mar 2022 |
Sceptre plus | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 03 Apr 2017 | 02 Apr 2021 |
Products to assist management of flea beetle (Phyllotreta spp.) infestations SCEPTRE PLUS Year 4 - Under AHDB Sceptre+ project (Ideate 54235) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jan 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 |
Integrated control of root-feeding fly larvae infesting vegetable crops | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 May 2017 | 31 Mar 2020 |
Opportunities for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in annual crops grown outdoors; Agreement with Waitrose | Waitrose Ltd | 21 Sep 2015 | 20 Sep 2019 |
Narcissus: Investigation into the effects of a range of potential biocides in hot water treatments | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jan 2016 | 30 Jun 2019 |
Asparagus Trials 2017 - Under AHDB Sceptre Plus project (Ideate 54235) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 05 Aug 2017 | 04 Sep 2018 |
Aphids Trials 2017 - Under AHDB Sceptre Plus project (Ideate 54235) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Nov 2017 | 31 Jul 2018 |
Vegetable Genetic Improvement Network (VeGIN) extension 2017 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2017 | 31 Mar 2018 |
Leek Trials 2017 - Under AHDB Sceptre Plus project (Ideate 54235) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 May 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 |
Vegetable Genetic Improvement Network (VeGIN) Tender - Sep 2014 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 28 Nov 2014 | 31 Dec 2017 |
Investigation of strategies to control capsid bugs in celery | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Feb 2015 | 31 Jan 2017 |
Lettuce and Baby Leaf Salads: Investigation into control measures for Silver Y moth and caterpillars | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2015 | 31 Dec 2016 |
Life Science subproject for 35255 | EPSRC | 01 Oct 2013 | 30 Sep 2016 |
Coherent inference over a network of probabilistic systems for decision support with applications to food security. | EPSRC | 01 Oct 2013 | 30 Sep 2016 |
Optimising control of willow-carrot aphid and carrot fly | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2015 | 31 May 2016 |
Brassicas: treatments to control cabbage root fly | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2015 | 31 Mar 2016 |
Brassicas: Improving control of whitefly | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jan 2014 | 29 Feb 2016 |
HDC Research Funding Agreement for Research Project: Understanding the physiological disorders in daffodil ..; AHDB ref: BOF 076a/31200761 | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jun 2014 | 31 Jan 2016 |
HDC studentship Biology of cabbage whitefly (Aleyrodes proletella)Project code: CP 091 | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Oct 2012 | 30 Sep 2015 |
PE 012a The effect of jasmonic acid seed treatment on aphid control in lettuce and herb crops | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jun 2014 | 31 May 2015 |
Evaluation of novel spinosad bait for the control of fly pests in horticultural crops | EPSRC | 01 Sep 2010 | 28 Feb 2015 |
Brassicas: comparison of treatments to control cabbage root fly | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2014 | 31 Jan 2015 |
BOF 76 Understanding physiological disorders in Narcissus (joint with Gordon Hanks, also Plantsystems Ltd) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jun 2012 | 31 Jan 2015 |
Evaluating aphid control strategies on lettuce | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 |
E-ON Field Trial - perennial energy crops | E.ON Bioerdgas GmbH | 14 May 2012 | 31 Dec 2014 |
Accelerated introgression of host plant resistance to carrot rust fly into elite carrot varieties | EPSRC | 01 Nov 2010 | 31 Oct 2014 |
Extension to VeGIN: Vegetable Genetic Improvement Network for leafy and field vegetables CH0101 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Mar 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 |
FV-C048: Publication - Pest Bulletin Technical Input | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Oct 2012 | 30 Sep 2014 |
HortLink: Sustainable Crop protection for Fruit and Vegetables Crops | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Oct 2010 | 30 Sep 2014 |
Optimising Carrot Fly using pyrethroids and coragen | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 23 May 2013 | 31 Mar 2014 |
Optimising carrot fly control using pyrethroids and Coragen. | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 23 May 2013 | 31 Mar 2014 |
Extension to 32302: BOF 75 - Novel insecticide treatments to control large narcissus fly | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Feb 2012 | 30 Mar 2014 |
Biology and control of Spinnach mites - budget increase to proposal 31293 and period extension | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Mar 2013 | 28 Feb 2014 |
Development of integrated strategies to control cabbage root fly on radish | Technology Strategy Board | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Dec 2013 |
BOF 75 - Novel insecticide treatments to control large narcissus fly | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Feb 2012 | 30 Apr 2013 |
FV-CO47: Sweetcorn walkers guide | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2012 | 31 Mar 2013 |
Amendment to PO 007: New cultivars of Poinsettias, evaluation at marketing and in shelf lifeLinked to 30077 / RLFRC3018 | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jul 2011 | 31 Mar 2013 |
Combining biopesticides and other treatments to increase pest control | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2011 | 31 Mar 2013 |
PHO433 Developing and testing approaches for the eradication containment and control of thrips of statutory concern | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Feb 2010 | 31 Mar 2013 |
Biology and control of spinach mitesFV 400 | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Mar 2012 | 28 Feb 2013 |
Developing links in agricultural and horticultural research: scientific exchange between the University of Warwick and Embrapa | British Council | 01 Jul 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 |
HDC Studentship Biology and Control of currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Oct 2009 | 30 Sep 2012 |
FV 407: Preliminary studies in to forecasting migrations of Aphis fabae into spinach | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jan 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 |
Amendment to RLFJW0502 (26890) The time of infection of overwintered cauliflower and Brussels sprout by Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) and the potential of insecticides to control the virus (FV365a) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2011 | 31 May 2012 |
FV-CO45: Minor pests of brassicas factsheet - authoring | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jan 2012 | 30 Apr 2012 |
Whitefly project | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Apr 2012 |
PO 007: New Cultivars of Poinsettias. Evaluation at marketing and in shelf life. | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jul 2011 | 31 Mar 2012 |
PHO437 Supporting Risk Management and Risk Assessment for Invertebrate Pests of Statutory Concern | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Feb 2010 | 31 Mar 2012 |
IF0157 Vegetable Genetic Improvement Network (VeGIN): Leafy vegetables and salads | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2009 | 31 Mar 2012 |
Supplement/Extension to project BOF 63 Integrated control of bulb-scale mite in narcissus for Validation of bulb temperatures during hot-water treatment | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Feb 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 |
HDC factsheet - Onion thrips control factsheet | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 May 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 |
Extension to project BOF 63.Integrated control of bulb-scale mite in narcissus: request for additional funding to complete bulb dissections for mite assessments | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Mar 2011 | 31 May 2011 |
Amendment 1 to FO0414 Consumer insight into food prices and food security | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 02 Jun 2010 | 31 Mar 2011 |
FV375 Novel Strategies for Pest Control in Field Crop Vegetable Crops | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2010 | 31 Mar 2011 |
FV254b HDC Pest Bulletin (Further to RHRRC0358/17782 & 11941) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2010 | 30 Mar 2011 |
Energy Dependency and Food Security | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 |
FO04014: Consumer insights into food prices and food security | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jul 2009 | 31 Jul 2010 |
Assessing the Potential for Novel Bioenergy Crops in the UK under a Changing Climate | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jan 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Development of Robust IPM Strategies for the Control of Aphids | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Jul 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 |
Hortlink: Integrated control of bulb scale mite in narcissus, contribution by HDC - industrial partner. | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Jun 2006 | 31 May 2010 |
Hortlink: Integrated control of bulb scale mite in narcissus. (Main File) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jun 2006 | 31 May 2010 |
AC0310 Climate change impacts and adaptation - a risk based approach | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 May 2009 | 30 Apr 2010 |
FV328b Brassicas: Evaluation of novel insecticides for control of cabbage root fly and aphids (21107 & 18138) | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2009 | 31 Mar 2010 |
Fertility building strategies in organic arable and vegetable production. | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2006 | 31 Mar 2010 |
HDC Pest Bulletin (Supplement to 11941) | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Mar 2007 | 28 Feb 2010 |
Hortlink Companion Planting for Pest Control in Field Crops | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Oct 2005 | 31 Dec 2009 |
WU0123 - Identification and knowledge transfer of novel emerging technology with the potential to improve water use efficiency within English and Welsh agriculture | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jun 2009 | 30 Nov 2009 |
CP36: Studentship Epidemiology of bulb scale mite (Laura Briggs) | Horticultural Development Council | 02 Oct 2006 | 01 Oct 2009 |
Low Carbon and Low Input Production systems - Scoping Study (IFO177) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Dec 2008 | 31 May 2009 |
Software Development for Australian Model T / Metstat Logger Driver for MORPH4 | Department of Environment and Primary Industries | 27 May 2008 | 26 May 2009 |
FO0416 Identify reasons why UK food security may be an issue needing specific attention | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Dec 2008 | 31 Mar 2009 |
AMENDMENT TO CSA7450/IF0127 (RHRRC0349) CONTRIBUTION OF ICM PRACTICES (EXTENSION) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Oct 2008 | 31 Mar 2009 |
Supplement: FV328 Brassicas Evaluation of Novel Insecticides for Control of Cabbage | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Mar 2009 |
Amendments to Improving the Uptake of Simulation Models in Commercial Horticulture | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Mar 2009 |
Characterisation of markets for organic goods CSA7443/OF0374 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2007 | 31 Mar 2009 |
FV279 / 13529 Case: Outdoor Salads: Biology and Control of Currant-Lettuce Aphid (Student Michael Horn) | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Apr 2006 | 31 Mar 2009 |
Improving the Uptake of Simulation Models in Commercial Horticulture | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2004 | 31 Mar 2009 |
Control of Onion Thrips on Thrips on Leed and Onion Crops | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Mar 2008 | 28 Feb 2009 |
Carrot and Parsnip: Integrated Control of Carrot Pests | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Mar 2007 | 28 Feb 2009 |
Supplement to 18139 FV319 Outdoor salads -Evaluation of Novel Insecticides | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 |
To Establish The Biological Data Package of Cruiser 7OWS for Control of Carrot Fly | Syngenta Crop Protection AG | 01 Apr 2008 | 30 Sep 2008 |
Contribution of integrated crop management practices to DEFRA objectives CSA7450/IF0127 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2007 | 30 Sep 2008 |
Modelling the landscape scale impacts of biomass crops in diversity (CSA7453) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2007 | 30 Sep 2008 |
Ecosystem Services for Climate Change Adaption in Land Management | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Sep 2007 | 31 Aug 2008 |
FV343: Cutworm Forecast: Programming into Morph (for HDC Pest Bulletin) | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Feb 2008 | 30 Apr 2008 |
Extension to vulnerability of UK agriculture to extreme events CSA7128/AC0301 RHRBT0290 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 May 2007 | 31 Mar 2008 |
Horizon scanning to anticipate future crop safety and quality issues related to pressures resulting from changes to the crop environment - DEFRA Core CSA7452/FO0307 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2007 | 31 Mar 2008 |
Outdoor Salads: Evaluation of novel insecticides for control of aphids | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Mar 2007 | 28 Feb 2008 |
Brassicas: Evaluation of novel insecticides for control of cabbage root fly and aphids.18006 withdrawn - Filed with 13138. | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Mar 2007 | 28 Feb 2008 |
CSA7466/FO0111 Setting the priorities for future work on nutrient management decision support systems | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Feb 2007 | 31 Jan 2008 |
Climate Change and Biodiversity in Agri-environment Schemes | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Oct 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Vulnerability of UK Agriculture to Extreme Events. | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 May 2006 | 30 Apr 2007 |
FV13F / 13537 Carrot and Parsnip: Alternative Strategies for Carrot and Fly Control. | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Apr 2006 | 31 Mar 2007 |
Control of Cabbage Root Fly on Leafy and Root Brassicas FV242d | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Apr 2006 | 31 Mar 2007 |
(FV 254) HOC Outdoor Crops Bulletin | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Mar 2004 | 28 Feb 2007 |
(FV 250) Aphid control in lettuce and brassicas | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Oct 2003 | 31 Dec 2006 |
F296 / 13544 Leek and Onion: Targetting Insecticide Treatments against Thrips Tabaci | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Jun 2006 | 30 Nov 2006 |
Control cabbage root fly and other pests with thiamethoxam and tefluthrin | Syngenta UK Ltd | 01 May 2005 | 30 Apr 2006 |
Evaluation of non-op insecticides for controlling the cabbage root fly | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Apr 2005 | 31 Mar 2006 |
HD - Novel Insecticide | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Sep 2004 | 31 Mar 2006 |
How Persistent are Drench and Seed Treatments of Spinosad and Chlorpyrifos for Control of Cabbage Root Fly on Leafy Brassicas | Dow Agrosciences | 01 Nov 2005 | 28 Feb 2006 |
Review of carrot fly control strategies | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Jun 2005 | 30 Nov 2005 |
IN: Syngenta Trial (RC, OISA) Carrot aphid, carrot root and carrot fly | Syngenta UK Ltd | 01 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2005 |
FV269: Outdoor Salads: Literature Review of the Effect of Mechanical, Ultrasonic and Sonic Shock or Insects as Potential Approaches to Insect Control | Horticultural Development Council | 14 Feb 2005 | 14 May 2005 |
HD: FV242h - Brassics Crops: Evaluation of Non-op Insecticides for Controlling Cabbage Root Fly | Horticultural Development Council | 01 May 2004 | 30 Apr 2005 |
IN: Cabbage-Root Fly Trial | Dow Agrosciences | 01 Apr 2004 | 31 Mar 2005 |
(Contract No. 53) Novel Insecticide Treatments to Control Large Narcissus Fly | Horticultural Development Council | 01 Feb 2004 | 31 Jan 2005 |
MSc Course Director, Food Security
My teaching interests are broader and, apart from pest management, I cover organic and low input farming, management of the natural environment to optimise our use of natural resources and reduce adverse impacts, and food security. I am a member of the cross-institution IFSTAL (Interdisciplinary Food Systems and Learning) team led by the University of Oxford IFSTAL. IFSTAL is a pioneering learning community and resource to enable a step change in food systems thinking. We have already built a large and diverse community of more than 2000 food systems thinkers, including students from a wide range of backgrounds, alumni and workplace practitioners.