The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
They may be beautiful, but these strips prove pretty deadly for every farmer's mortal enemy: aphids
MATTHEW BERRIDGE
“I would recommend an apprenticeship at Rothamsted, there are so many opportunities that you won’t always find in other places and it has a great working environment.”
ALICE BELLSALI
“The skill set I have acquired is the biggest reward of my apprenticeship. In the past two years, I have developed a wide range of both soft and hard skills which have not only had a positive impact on my work performance, but also boosted my confidence and now make me step up, suggest improvements and ask for more work!”
TOM CURRIE
“The highlight of an apprenticeship at Rothamsted was gaining knowledge and skills to help form confidence for me to advance to even higher education.”
DAVID STEELE
“The highlight of this apprenticeship, for me, has been working as part of a great team at Rothamsted. It has been most rewarding learning new skills which will help my career as a field technician.”
HANNAH WALPOLE
“There has been many highlights of my apprenticeship in the bioimaging team, from taking my first images using the Axiophot to learning to use the transmission electron microscope independently. One of the best moments of my apprenticeship has been getting my name on publications and having my work recognised.”