Focus on Hymenoscyphus fraxineus
Author(s): Ana Perez-Sierra, Robert Needham
Robert Needham
BSc
Robert Needham
BScSeed Technician
Tree health
About Robert Needham
Graduate in Applied Biology (Crop Protection) from Bangor University with extensive experience in laboratory microbiology, and field ecology
What Robert does
Main responsibilities include:
Technical and laboratory support for the quality testing of seeds for plant production research
Assisting with research processes in order to improve cost efficiency and effectiveness of nursery plant production
Affiliations
Member of Royal Society of Biology
Other Research
Acorn Storage – this project is funded by Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (grant HNS 197), Forestry Commission Scotland, Future Trees Trust, Woodland Heritage and Woodland Trust; Research Technician.
Hot-water treatment of ash fruits – this project is funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 635646; Research Technician.