BBSRC-FAPESP JOINT PUMP–PRIMING
AWARDS for AMR and INSECT PEST
RESISTANCE IN AGRICULTURE:
Understanding and managing resistance,
including novel methods, for pathogen and
pest control.
PARTNERSHIP BUILDING WORKSHOP
Prof TOBY BRUCE,
KEELE UNIVERSITY
including novel methods,
Development of “Alternatives” is urgently needed
EXPERTISE: crop pests – science and innovation, ecology and management
Novel methods, for
pathogen and pest control
Michelmore et al. (2017) MPMI 30: 515
Experience in semiochemicals, pheromones, biocontrol agents, induced defence,
development of resistant crops and design of integrated management strategies.
https://youtu.be/Q0K6bh0JquU
Tamiru et al. (2011) Ecology Letters 14: 1075-1083
Bruce et al. (2007) Pest Man. Sci. 63: 49
97% of the research conducted at Keele was classified as world
leading and of international importance (REF 2014)
Expertise in Applied Entomology, including long-standing thrips expertise (DR WILLIAM KIRK) and identification and deployment of pheromones
Expertise in Nanotechnology via School of Pharmacy (DR CLARE HOSKINS)
Research Laboratories, including new investment in my Chemical Ecology Lab!
The Challenge: How to prevent crop losses to pests? How to manage pests without pesticides?
RNAi ?USING DIVERSE INTERVENTIONS WILL REDUCE SELECTION PRESSURE FOR RESISTANCE