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
Science
Mr Ahmed Al-Mayahi
Soil Scientist - PhD Student
Translating Biotic Interactions
Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Professional Platforms
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Biography
Ahmed Al‑Mayahi is a PhD student at the University of Reading and Rothamsted Research in the UK. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Soil Sciences, with a minor in Water Technologies in 2016, and his Master’s degree in Soil and Water Management in 2018, both from Sultan Qaboos University in Oman. His PhD research explores how plants recruit beneficial bacteria in the soil and how this process can reduce the need for chemical fertilizers.
Awards
- 2018: Master’s degree in Soil and Water Management from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman
- 2016: Bachelor’s degree in Soil Sciences, with a minor in Water Technologies from Sultan Qaboos University, Oman