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of crop improvement. This PhD project will use wheat (a globally important crop species within the grass family) and a range of techniques (biochemical, bioinformatic and physiological) to investigate key
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on greenhouse gas emissions and nitrogen use efficiency. 2. To determine indicators of soil emissions by linking soil water dynamics, as affected by tillage and traffic, with soil structure data. 3. To use
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horticulture growing medium component, owing to its physical, chemical and biological properties, and low economic cost. Peat extraction for horticulture use removes stable, sequestered carbon and releases it
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fertiliser can be used to supply crop nutrients. The manufacture of artificial fertilisers relies upon the mining of phosphorous ore and the extraction of nitrogen from the air. The manufacture and use
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the research question including identification of the knowledge gaps, clearly identify the aims of the research and briefly detail the methodology and resources required. If candidates do not have a specific