Plants and Food Security

We study the response of plants to the environment at the molecular, whole plant and ecological levels. This includes interactions with nematodes, insects and microbes.

About

Within the group there are 4 main areas of research:

Plant molecular biology: we research a wide range of crops from wheat, barley and rice, to crops that are currently underutilised, but have future potential as staple foods.
Agricultural ecology: we study the interaction of plants and other organisms in the context of agricultural ecosystems.
Crop pests and pollinators: we focus on the interaction of crops with both beneficial insects such as pollinators, as well as a range of important agricultural pests.
Human nutrition: we look into the consequences of altered nutrition on human health and development including epigenetic control of gene expression.

Research highlights

Securing food for the future

Environment, sustainability and clean growth

Health and wellbeing

Future societies and communities

Our researchers are finding ways to provide food security for the future.

People, projects and publications

People

Research projects

Publications

People

Dr Becky Morris

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Becky

Email: r.j.morris@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

ORCID

Professor Charles Keevil

Professor In Environmental Health Care

Connect with Charles

Email: c.w.keevil@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

ORCID

Dr Daniel Stabler

Lecturer in Plant-Organism Interactions

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Daniel

Email: d.stabler@soton.ac.uk

Address: B85, East Highfield Campus, University Road, SO17 1BJ (View in Google Maps)

Dr Herman Wijnen Drs, PhD, FHEA

Associate Professor

Research interests

Control of Daily Rhythms by Circadian Clocks and the Environment
Genetics, Behaviour and Neuroscience of the fruit fly Drosophila
Chronophysiology of Invertebrates in Association with Global Environmental Change and Food Security

Accepting applications from PhD students