Dr Donkersley successfuly defends his thesis entitles “Impact of Nutrition and Endemic Microflora on Fitness of Managed Honey Bee Populations (Apis mellifera L.)”. His external exminer was Prof Jeri Wright and his internal was Dr Ian Hartley. Well done Philip!
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After more than two years, Jo Randall leaves iPEG to take on a new career with the NHS. Fortunately, she hands on the postdoc reigns to Catherine. Good luck Jo!
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Welcome to Catherine Reavey (new post-doc) and Bobby Holdbrook (summer lab assistant and soon-to-be PhD student) who both join iPEG this month, as well as to Lauren Duggan who will spend 3 weeks in the lab as part of her school’s work placement. Top: Left to right: Bobby, Aislinn, Philip, Catherine, Jo […]
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This year’s sole iPEG entry is made by Ken and Judith – Luis Suarez (before he bit yet another player at the summer World Cup!):
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iPEG hosts a new new website providing information about one of Africa’s major crop pests – the African armyworm. Photo: An outbreak of armyworms on pasture grasses (c) Wilfred Mushobozi
Read MoreBobby Holdbrook is successful at interview for a BBSRC-funded PhD position in iPEG to work on the effects of micronutrients in determining susceptibility of lepidopteran pests to biopesticides. Bobby’s PhD will start in October 2014 but he will work in the lab for 2-3 months over the summer learning a range of techniques.
Read MorePublished in the journal Food Security by Ken and collaborators at the Natural Resources Institute (University of Greenwich), the paper argues the case for “The use of indigenous ecological resources for pest control in Africa”. To view the paper visit our Publications page.
Read MoreKen is awarded a new grant by the BBSRC to form a network with scientists in China. The China Partnering Award is for 4 years to collaborate with scientisists at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in Beijing and also involves UK scientists from Rothamsted Research, CEH and NRI.
Read MoreKen gives a presentation to Waitrose supermarket growers on the value and difficulties associated with using biological pesticides and asks “Do pesticides have a place in modern crop pest control?”
Read MoreRachel passes her PhD viva! Her examiners were Prof Ian Owns (Natural History Museum) and Andy Wilby (internal examiner).
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