Horticulturist @BiologyAtYork. Hon. Secretary @CIHort. @LsaFellowship Alumni. Occasional angler. YellerBelly. Opinions my own
Yorkshire and The Humber, Engl
Joined March 2014
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Jason Daff retweeted
Which weed seeds have been correctly labelled? Answer in the attached poll.
@ChrisHewis @ssmshah @reglimagrain @11smay @farmer_richardT @naked_barley @stowgatefarm @OatNewsletter @BarleyPlanet @mays_farm @heathskib @Agata_Kacz @angela_huckle @WeedSciJohn @RJ8owes @farmerWS
Jason Daff retweeted
🌱 Future leaders wanted!
Applications are now open for the LSA Fellowship Scheme, designed to support and shape the next generation of commercial horticulture leaders.
Apply now: lsactfellowship.org/applicat…
#horticulture #Fellowship #Futureleaders
Jason Daff retweeted
@biologyatyork Horticulture's Dave Grimshaw holds his marrow with pride after winning first place at the Fulford Show! 🥳
62 pounds, 42 inches long!
ALT Dave holding the very large (any heavy!) marrow.
Jason Daff retweeted
Why horticulturists must ditch 'cavalier' attitude to sunburn + employers must step up
HortWeek Podcast tackles the very real risk of skin cancer #horticulture workers face
- with @JasonDaff , Susanna Daniels + Andrew Poole
hortweek.com/article/1920943
@focusonmelanoma @CIHort
Jason Daff retweeted
Surely this is a no-brainer ...
Horticulture organisations urge UK Government to remove VAT on sunscreen
hortweek.com/article/1921420
#Horticulture @CIHort @HTAnews @PlantNetwork @melanoma_fund @BALI_Landscape @The_RHS @The_APL @NFUPolitical
Jason Daff retweeted
One-eighth of horticulturist survey respondents diagnosed with skin cancer
hortweek.com/article/1916801
#Horticulture @CIHort #SkinCancer #Gardening @The_APL @pggonx
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Researchers are working with scientists based in York’s twin city of Nanjing to further understanding of how the mint family of plants produce therapeutic benefits.
york.ac.uk/news-and-events/n…
ALT Image shows herbs growing in the wild. Text reads "Medicinal marvels. We’re working with researchers in China to understand how some plants produce therapeutic benefits."
Jason Daff retweeted
Take a look at our new pre-print: ELF3 controls trait heterogeneity in Arabidopsis and barley. doi.org/10.1101/2025.03.24.6…
Jason Daff retweeted
Proper hard grafting! @BiologyatYork @UniOfYork #horticulture with @JasonDaff, Harry Stevens, Alison Fenwick and Mike Hirst, retired senior lecture from Houghall College, Durham teaching student Plant & Fungi Sci Soc.members (and me!) how to graft apple varieties for Walled Gdn
Jason Daff retweeted
#job 🚨 for a Technician in @BiologyatYork working with @YorkEnvironment on projects to improve nutrient retention, water retention, and carbon sequestration in soils: gathering and analysing data. Apply by 30/3/2025 jobs.york.ac.uk/vacancy/tech…
Jason Daff retweeted
Well-chuffed to get a chance to talk with razor-sharp Professor Dame Angela McLean, @uksciencechief about our elementalhub.org/ metal-recovery willow project, at @UniOfYork. She loves peonies too, WNTL?!
Jason Daff retweeted
Under 30, working or studying in horticulture... fancy winning a £2500 travel bursary for a hort trip anywhere in the world?
Young Horticulturist of the Year 2025 is OPEN!!
flexiquiz.com/SC/N/Young-Hor…
#YHoY @CIHort
Jason Daff retweeted
Latest NERC rejection in. Any thoughts on who might fund research into mechanisms by which #earthworms boost #plant growth as a follow up to this study sciencedirect.com/science/ar… and as a means to identify methods to try and reduce #fertiliser inputs welcome!
Jason Daff retweeted
Apply for a PhD in my group at #CNAP, University of York. Deadline Mon 6th Jan 2025. We enjoy fab #plantsci, tackle #realworldproblems, #collaborate with #industry, cogitate with academics, #travel, #chuckle and learn #funstuff.
findaphd.com/phds/project/de…
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4-year PhD studentship available in my group using pangenomes and genetics to improve amaranth and cowpea for 🇿🇦 smallholder farmers. Collaboration with 🇿🇦 ARC. Part of the new BBSRC Yorkshire Bioscience doctoral training programme. Deadline Jan 6th
findaphd.com/phds/project/yo…
Jason Daff retweeted
Interested in using the circadian clock to enhance nutritional quality in hyperlocal urban farms? Check out this PhD at the University of York findaphd.com/phds/project/pl…
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It's been a great day hosting important discussions with delegates from business, trade and the civil service about the role of universities in driving regional growth.
Find out more about today's visit: tinyurl.com/yeyn9yzv
Today we welcomed a delegation of senior civil servants, the @YNYMayor and @YNYCombined for a tour of our @bioyorkshire and @UoYISA labs, and to discuss and share insights on the future of innovation and the role of universities in driving regional economic growth.
ALT Dr Alana Kluczkkovski presents Grow-It York labs to the delegates
ALT Professor James Chong presents CEAD to the delegation
Jason Daff retweeted
We are pleased to announce that Dr Sam Wilkinson @BiologyatYork will be one of the speakers @BOA_homegrown conference with his talk on 'Utilising Jasmonates for Plant Protection' #Horticulture #BritishOrnamentals #homegrown #BOA buff.ly/4dN7FLf
Jason Daff retweeted
The Eastern Branch of @CIHort celebrated it's 40th Anniversary at Fullers Mill on 24 October 🎉
The occasion was commemorated with the planting of a stunning Toona sinensis 'Flamingo' tree, generously supplied by @BarchamTrees.
#PerennialsGardens
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Are you working in horticulture? Want to gain experience in the wider industry? Apply for the Fellowship now buff.ly/3JYZ2zH