Plant Biology and Crop Science

Head of Department: Professor Martin AJ Parry
Deputy Head of Department: Dr Malcolm J Hawkesford

Departmental Secretary: Susan Steele
Departmental Administrator: Helen Jenkins

PBCS Mission

To carry out world-class plant biology and crop science research that delivers new knowledge, innovation and practices that will increase crop productivity and quality and develop environmentally sustainable solutions for food and energy production.
Research in PBCS contributes to our Institute themes:

  • 20:20 Wheat®: Increasing wheat productivity to yield 20 tonnes per hectare in 20 years.
  • Cropping Carbon: Optimising carbon capture by grasslands and perennial energy crops, such as Willow, to help underpin the UK's transition to a low carbon economy.
  • Designing Seeds: Harnessing our expertise in seed biology and biochemistry to deliver improved health and nutrition through seeds.
  • Sustainable Systems: Designing, modelling and assessing sustainable agricultural systems that increase productivity while minimising environmental impact.

Research and Resource Clusters

Cell Walls: Rowan Mitchell, Till Pellny
Photosynthesis and Water Use Efficiency: Martin Parry, Eric Ober, John Andralojc
Plant Architecture: Andy Phillips, Peter Hedden, Stephen Thomas
Plant Nutrition: Malcolm Hawkesford, Peter Buchner
Plant Pathogens: Kim Hammond-Kosack, Kostya Kanyuka, Jon West
Wheat Quality: Peter Shewry, Paola Tosi
Oil Quality: Peter Eastmond, Smita Kurup, Alison Huttly
Wheat Transformation: Huw Jones, Alison Huttly
Signalling: Nigel Halford
Metabolomics: Mike Beale, Jane Ward
Bioimaging: Smita Kurup
Sugar Beet: Belinda Townsend
Farm: Stephen Goward

For details of individual projects follow the links for each researcher.

 

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