Dr. Sarah Bearchell has an MA in Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford, an MSc in Crop Protection from the University of Aberdeen/Scottish Agricultural College and a PhD in Agricultural Botany from the University of Reading/Rothamsted Research. Dr. Bearchell has wide experience in teaching field botany to undergraduates and adult learners, and currently spends her days sharing her love of science with Primary School children in Oxfordshire.
Plants use math calculations to keep going after the sun goes down – can we use this understanding to increase crop yields and improve our food supply?
Plant pathologists collect samples via pressed leaves and flowers, to find similarities between DNA in ancient and current pathogens, such as potato blight.
