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Gaynor Malloch is a Research Scientist collaborating in studying pest arthropod biology on an international and national scale. Current research interests include: The Scottish Myzus persicae population is being studied using molecular markers to define clones and superclones. The work has already demonstrated a severe genetic bottleneck with less than 20 major clones in the UK. Genotyping identifies several aphid properties including the presence of insecticide resistance mechanisms, host plant preferences and biological properties such as reproductive potential.
Animal nutritionist with an interest in nutritional sensitivity of animal production, health, disease and environmental footprint. Research areas include: plant based parasite control strategies nutritional sensitivity of periparturient immunity to parasites animal health and climate change feedstuff evaluation for pigs and sheep environmental change impacts on ovine parasitism gut microbiota and enteric health in weaned pigs
I am a farm management researcher working in the Future Farming Systems Group. I am interested in using an holistic and multidisciplinary approach to improve understanding of how farmers manage the multiple risks they encounter. The management decisions that farmers make can be complex and multifaceted, for example effects on the landscape as well as food production. Thus, it is important not to study individual decisions in isolation as in many cases a decision choice can have an impact on the whole farm business. Decisions about animal welfare are of particular interest as a result of my
The aim of this RD is to assess the environmental sustainability of different sectors of the rural economy and identify trade-offs and opportunities for the production and use of bio-materials in a circular economy. The key drivers for this research are policies for the circular economy and zero waste domains.
The aim of this RD is to improve understanding of recent and anticipated adaptive responses to environmental change, policy drivers and market shifts. This will identify processes of innovation, diversification and collaborative action in agricultural household adjustment and assess future influences on the adaptive capacity of segments of the agriculture sector.
The aim of this RD is to address how well Scotland’s rural industries (e.g. farming, forestry and tourism) can cope with outside pressures such as price volatility, new trade agreements and changes in government policies. The key drivers for this research are: There are concerns about the long-term viability of some rural businesses due to their lack of profitability. There are concerns about rural poverty and environmental damage that can be caused by poor land management practices. It is recognised that for all the key pressures on rural industries there will be either more volatility