Dr Joe Roberts
@joe-roberts.bsky.social
Applied Chemical Ecologist • Reader in Integrated Pest Management at Harper Adams University • Fellow and Trustee of the Royal Entomological Society • Associate Editor for Crop Protection
Preparing the aphids ahead of @hau-entomology.bsky.social insect physiology and behaviour module next week!
December 4, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Preparing the aphids ahead of @hau-entomology.bsky.social insect physiology and behaviour module next week!
🌱 Silicon soil treatments help protect cowpeas from aphids! Our study shows it boosts Lutembwe variety's natural defenses. Exciting implications for sustainable farming in Zambia 🇿🇲
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s118...
#AgriScience #FoodSecurity
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s118...
#AgriScience #FoodSecurity
November 28, 2024 at 6:21 PM
🌱 Silicon soil treatments help protect cowpeas from aphids! Our study shows it boosts Lutembwe variety's natural defenses. Exciting implications for sustainable farming in Zambia 🇿🇲
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s118...
#AgriScience #FoodSecurity
Full paper here: doi.org/10.1007/s118...
#AgriScience #FoodSecurity
Snow overnight has made it feel a bit more winter-like at Harper Adams University this morning!
November 19, 2024 at 7:56 AM
Snow overnight has made it feel a bit more winter-like at Harper Adams University this morning!
A rare opportunity to wrangle some aphids at the lab bench this morning!
October 6, 2023 at 7:21 AM
A rare opportunity to wrangle some aphids at the lab bench this morning!
I have finally started my (slow) migration from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter!
I am a Lecturer in Integrated Pest Management at Harper Adams University (UK). My specific interests are in using chemical ecology and data science to develop sustainable crop protection tools
I am a Lecturer in Integrated Pest Management at Harper Adams University (UK). My specific interests are in using chemical ecology and data science to develop sustainable crop protection tools
October 2, 2023 at 1:18 PM
I have finally started my (slow) migration from the social media platform formerly known as Twitter!
I am a Lecturer in Integrated Pest Management at Harper Adams University (UK). My specific interests are in using chemical ecology and data science to develop sustainable crop protection tools
I am a Lecturer in Integrated Pest Management at Harper Adams University (UK). My specific interests are in using chemical ecology and data science to develop sustainable crop protection tools