The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
They may be beautiful, but these strips prove pretty deadly for every farmer's mortal enemy: aphids
Science
Mr Guilherme Turra
Weed Scientist - Visiting PhD Student
Protecting Crops and the Environment
Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Tel
+447502224152
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Biography
Guilherme is a visiting PhD student from Brazil working on weed management, weed molecular biology and herbicide resistance in major agricultural farming. During his time at Rothamsted, he will work with reverse genetics in rice (Oryza sativa) and noxious weeds, such as Echinochloa and Conyza species, under the supervision of Dr Dana MacGregor.
Awards
- 2022 - Msc. in Weed Science at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)
- 2020 - Bsc. in Agriculture at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil)