The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
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Science
Dr John Caulfield
Analytical Chemist - Mass Spectrometist - Chemical Ecologist
Protecting Crops and the Environment
PUBLICATIONS
Email
john.caulfield@rothamsted.ac.uk
Location
Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, AL5 2JQ
Tel
+44 (0) 1582 938 116
Professional Platforms
ResearchGate
Biography
John has 20 years' experience in mass spectrometry and manages the analytical chemistry facility for chemical ecology projects. John's expertise in sample preparation, analysis and data interpretation is used to aid the identification of compounds. John's current research interests lie in the fast/remote detection and fragmentation of natural product compounds. John also invests time in future proofing the analytical laboratories to ensure that the right tools are in place for our current and future research needs.
Science Projects
- The interplay of rodent behaviour and semiochemistry:from scientific principles to control strategies
- SMART cereals for management of stemborer pests in staple cereals in Africa (ICIPE / ICRISAT)
- Bilateral BBSRC-FAPESP: Defining the genetic and semiochemical basis of tick resistance in cattle
- IBCARP: chemical ecology of drought-tolerant plants used in the Push-Pull system
Awards
- 2005 - PhD Chemistry, UMIST
- 1996 - BSc (Hons), Glasgow Caledonian University, UK
Measures of Esteem
Royal Society of Chemistry: Member