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Science

David Steele

CROP SCIENCE TECHNICIAN

Sustainable Soils and Crops

PUBLICATIONS
Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Tel
+44 (0) 1582 938 880
Email
david.steele@rothamsted.ac.uk

Biography

David is experienced in field crop experimentation, including in-season and post-harvest phenotyping and sample processing. The work entails managing and prioritising seasonal work, and managing visiting students and seasonal workers. This, in turn, involves giving the correct and appropriate training in the different laboratory and field techniques. David also collects and collates large data sets connected with each of the different field trials. Current experiments focus on wheat, and a total of approximately 10 000 plots are grown within the research group. David is competent in various laboratory analytical techniques, which include sample preparation for mineral analysis.

Awards

  • 2017 - Currently studying towards a completion of a Level 3 NVQ Qualification in Laboratory and Associated Technical Activities, Rothamsted Research in collaboration with Oakland's College, Welwyn Garden City
  • 2017 - Currently studying towards the completion of a Level 3 BTEC Qualification in Applied Science, Oakland's College, Welwyn Garden-City
  • 2012 - Distinction in a Business BTEC Level 3 Qualification, Manshead Upper School Sixth Form, Dunstable