(And why does it take so long?!) Our lab has been using the root scanner as a tool for root trait analysis for a few years now. The scans are analysed with WinRHIZO software which provides (among other things) structural root trait information such as total root length, average root diameter and root volume. As inContinue reading “What is root scanning?”
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Experiment Three Harvest Summary
The last few months have been very busy for our project. Added to the general chaos of life in an everchanging pandemic, we haven’t found the time to update our social media very much. We have been productive though; the greenhouse phase of experiment three was completed before Christmas so all efforts are now onContinue reading “Experiment Three Harvest Summary”
The New Greenhouse and the Next Phase
On my first day back at work after a short holiday, and Océane’s first day out of quarantine after flying back to Manchester from France, something wonderful happened… The university took official ownership of our shiny new modern greenhouse building! After years of general delays and 6 months of COVID delays, we were finally allowedContinue reading “The New Greenhouse and the Next Phase”
Suboptimal Conditions
I’ve been sieving the soil (not constantly you’ll be pleased to hear) for about two weeks now. Big, dirty jobs like this generally take place at the university botanical grounds, colloquially known as The Firs. We used to have a row of large but very dilapidated glasshouses. They were torn down last year so aContinue reading “Suboptimal Conditions”
Introductory thoughts of a technician
My name is Holly and I am the research technician on this project. That means I work with Océane to make sure all of our experiments run smoothly and lab work is planned and completed well. I also help with fieldwork in the UK and the outreach/engagement remit of the project. I took over thisContinue reading “Introductory thoughts of a technician”
Microbial response to extreme climatic events 