We are now about 20 weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. The lockdown was largely lifted across the country but then a local lockdown was reinstated in Manchester. Thankfully the new rules do not affect our access or ability to proceed. The University of Manchester started slowly reopening research facilities in phases aboutContinue reading “Experiment 3 Progress”
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Ladybird larvae in lockdown
By the time I finished the first pass of weeding, the pots at the beginning already had some new weeds sprouting, as shown in this photo of a pot that should be a soil blank. I ordered some fly paper when I first noticed the aphid issue – it isn’t particularly helpful against the onesContinue reading “Ladybird larvae in lockdown”
Polytunnel Progress
The University of Manchester is still in lockdown, with all learning online, and every member of staff possible working from home. So for now, instead of the swanky new greenhouses we were promised many years ago, we are growing our plants in a large and slightly draughty polytunnel – but it’s better than nothing! EachContinue reading “Polytunnel Progress”
Corona Chaos
Like everyone else, the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, social distancing measures and subsequent lockdown in the UK has had a huge impact on experiment three of the project. After months of preparation and methodical batch germination, we had just reached the potting out stage of our microbial community experiment. The plan was to plant our seedlingsContinue reading “Corona Chaos”
Microbial response to extreme climatic events 