Displaying 1591 - 1600 of 2679
Tracey's research interests include: Improving health of livestock (e.g. mastitis, lameness, Johne’s in cattle, scrapie in sheep) Role of animal health, fitness and survival on greenhouse gas emission Improving sustainability of farm enterprises The development of sustainable breeding goals and improvements to national genetic evaluations Merging and mining of national data to create and understand the biology of novel phenotypes so that the livestock industry can measure, monitor and manage their performance.
Current research interests Examining genetic diversity (biological/functional, molecular genetic and phylogenetic) of Globodera pallida using comparative sequencing, expression analyses, and functional analyses to investigate host/nematode interactions and virulence with the aim of sustainable management of host resistance. Developing molecular diagnostics for plant parasitic nematodes and using them to understand population structure, intraspecific competition and population dynamics. Understanding the role of temperature on potato cyst nematode (PCN) multiplication for risk predictions
My research interests focus predominantly on understanding and optimising the productive efficiency of ruminant production systems (mainly beef and sheep, but also dairy). My key interests include: Optimising feed efficiency of production systems. Characterising greenhouse gas outputs from ruminant production systems. Reducing the environmental impact of beef production systems (improved efficiency, mitigation strategies). Precision livestock farming solutions across and range of production systems (intensive through to extensive systems). My work involves the development and use of technology
Plant, Soil, Water Interactions: To identify the interactions between plants and soils that can be exploited to achieve food security and sustainable production of sufficient, safe and nutritious food. Crop yield and quality, biodiversity, and soil health are largely determined by the interactions between plant roots and the soil. The focus is on understanding, and modelling, the physical, chemical and biological interactions between plant roots, soil and water, which could improve crop and grassland production efficiency and sustainability.
This scoping study explored the extent of the gender pay gap in rural Scotland, how it has changed over recent years, and potential reasons that might explain its extent and fluctuations over time. The project involved a review of existing literature on the gender pay gap, focusing particularly on rural areas, and a review of secondary data on the extent of the gender pay gap in urban and rural Scotland. The study built on the Scottish Government’s February 2018 report on ‘ Understanding the Scottish Rural Economy’, which highlighted that the gender pay gap is highest in absolute terms in