Aimee Tonks
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MIBTP PhD student - biopesticides in arable crops | MSc Integrated Pest Management | BSc Wildlife Conservation | @HarperAdamsUni |
Joined October 2019
My first manuscript has been accepted for publication! 🥳 Exploiting volatile organic compounds in crop protection – a systematic review of 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone You can find the pre-proof here: https://t.co/oqZbwt3mZa Thank you @Dr_Joe_Roberts , Audun and @ipm_tom !
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Exploitation of the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 1-octen-3-ol and 3-octanone show potential for use in future crop protection. Key interactions between naturally occurring biosynthesised...
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To wrap up the talks for the day, we have Stephen Evans with his work on improving the feeding value of rye to broiler chickens 🐓
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A great talk by Ronald Manjoro about developing methods of using chitin to reduce PCN 🥔🦞
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Final session of the HAU PhD Colloquium 2024! Favour Olu-Olusegun engaged us all with her research into the use of anti-transpirants to mitigate drought stress in potatoes. Really brushing up on my potato knowledge today! 🥔
Third session of the HAU PhD Colloquium, kicked off by a great talk by Edwin Toreveyi on pre-harvest prediction of potato physiological disorders 🥔
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Following on from my talk on synergies for physically acting bioinsecticides was Jamie Cundy, sharing his research into manipulating the growth of individual lettuce plants 🥬 Once again Jamie is passionate about getting us to “picture a field of lettuce” !
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Third session of the HAU PhD Colloquium, kicked off by a great talk by Edwin Toreveyi on pre-harvest prediction of potato physiological disorders 🥔
I had the pleasure of chairing the second session of the HAU PhD Colloquium! Starting things off strong was Francis Kawalya’s research on partial biofumigation for potato cyst nematode management
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End to a great session, finished up by Stuart Rowlands on the relationship between biodiversity and the transition to carbon net zero farming 🐄
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A great presentation by Tamy Jithesh sharing her research into the environmental potential of faba beans via optimised nutrition and BNF 🫛
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Next up, an engaging presentation from Charlotte Roxborough on the effect of essential oils on methane emissions of high yielding dairy cows
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I had the pleasure of chairing the second session of the HAU PhD Colloquium! Starting things off strong was Francis Kawalya’s research on partial biofumigation for potato cyst nematode management
Kicking off the @HarperAdamsUni #PhD Colloquium is Cara Wharton, with a great presentation sharing her research into rapid rooting in lettuce. 🥬
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To finish up the first section, we have a comprehensive online talk by Rachel Mallett sharing her research on the factors which affect economic resilience of family firms in a crisis. 🌱
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Next up, Hannah Scott-Cook exploring alternative proteins as feed for slow growing broilers. 🐥
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Kicking off the @HarperAdamsUni #PhD Colloquium is Cara Wharton, with a great presentation sharing her research into rapid rooting in lettuce. 🥬
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PhD OPPORTUNITY: “Sustainable crop pest management options for the future: perception and practice” coming up in my group, 4 years, fully funded by Leverhulme I’ll post the advert when it comes out
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Great presentation @AABiologists Biocontrol & IPM by @CSV_Price, talking about her research @HarperAdamsUni exploring the impact of soil moisture on aggregation behaviour of the grey field slug.
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We made it to Leicester for @AABiologists Biocontrol & IPM! Looking forward to two days exploring the themes of #biocontrol & #IPM in uncertain climatic and economic environments. @CSV_Price @KeirFlower
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We would still love to hear your thoughts on the use of annual wildflower plants to deliver ecosystem services on arable land! Please follow the link to the survey. #agriculture #farming #ecosystemservices
Do you use or promote non-cropped field margins or strips on arable land? Do you think annual plant communities could be used effectively in these? We would love to hear your thoughts. Please follow the link below: https://t.co/O0rewxaypT
#agriculture #farming @H2020Cropdiva
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Today officially marks 8 years since I first joined @HarperAdamsUni ! Reflecting on the excitement we felt when receiving our first university results, and realising we had passed - younger me would never have imagined I would now be a year away from submitting my PhD thesis!
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Do you use or promote non-cropped field margins or strips on arable land? Do you think annual plant communities could be used effectively in these? We would love to hear your thoughts. Please follow the link below: https://t.co/O0rewxaypT
#agriculture #farming @H2020Cropdiva
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We are hiring a 6-month co-op (extended internship) for 2025 at @Bayer4CropsUS. We are looking for a graduate student in Entomology and have experience working with hemipteran insects. Excellent opportunity to learn about industry research! Please repost!
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So honoured to have presented my #PhD research at #ICE2024Kyoto! Thank you to @Rabobank , @BomfordTrust and @RoyEntSoc for your generous support towards getting me here today. @HAU_Entomology , I couldn’t have done it without you guys. Thank you 🥹🪲
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