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    Dr Andrew Watson

    BSc (Hons), MSc, PgC, PhD, BASIS

    Lecturer in Agronomy

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     I am a BASIS-qualified agronomist specialising in sustainable crop protection, precision agriculture and the application of drone technology within arable farming systems. My work focuses on integrating innovative technologies into crop production to improve agronomic decision-making, resource-use efficiency and environmental sustainability.

     Current Research

    My current research interests centre on the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to support crop monitoring, agronomic management and agricultural research. Current projects include:

    • Lead Supervisor for a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) with Tallis Amos Group, investigating the implementation of CultiWise drone scanning technology within UK crop production systems.
    • Drone Specialist for the AHDB Variety Blends Project, supporting data collection and crop assessment activities.
    • Drone-Based Research supporting field-scale trials and environmental research projects across 琳琅视频.

     

    Industrial Short Courses

    I am actively involved in the delivery and management of professional development programmes for the agricultural industry. I currently serve as:

    • Course Manager for the BASIS Foundation in Agronomy and Introduction to Agronomy (Online) programmes.
    • Lecturer on the BASIS Certificate in Crop Protection, BASIS Advanced Cereals, and BASIS Plant Protection Award courses.
    • Contributor to the Marshall Papworth Programme, supporting international agricultural training and capacity building.

     

    Course Management

    • Course Tutor: Final Year Agriculture (FdSc)

     

    Teaching

    I teach across a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, with expertise in agronomy, crop production, precision agriculture and sustainable farming systems.

     

    Module Leader

    • Sustainable Agriculture (BSc, Year 4)
    • Final Year Research Project (FdSc, Year 3)
    • Crop Protection & Nutrition (BSc, Year 2)
    • Introduction to Farming Systems (BSc, Year 1)

     

    Teaching Contributions

    • Precision Farming (MSc)
    • Sustainable Crops (BSc, Yearl 4)
    • Crop Production (BSc, Year 2)

    Professional Memberships

    • BASIS Registration
    • Association of Applied Biologists

    Academic Department: Agriculture and Environment

    Tel: +44 (0)1952 81 5132

    Office: Tudor Lodge: TL6 Jubilee Adams, Tudor Lodge and NW Building

    Publications

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    Other publications

    • amina Ashiq, Matthew Back, Andrew Watson, Simon Edwards (2023) Screening of Fungicides and Comparison of Selective Media for Isolation of Fusarium graminearum from Soil and Plant Material Pathogens 12 (2)
    • S. Ashiq, S.G. Edwards, O. Fatukasi, A. Watson, M.A. Back (2022) In vitro activity of isothiocyanates against Fusarium graminearum Journal of Plant Pathology
    • Samina Ashiq, Simon Edwards, Andrew Watson, Emma Blundell and Matthew Back (2022) Antifungal Effect of Brassica Tissues on the Mycotoxigenic Cereal Pathogen Fusarium graminearum Antibiotics 2022 11
    • <strong>Watson, A.M., Hare, M.C., Kettlewell, D., Brosnan, J.M. and Agu, R.</strong> (2011) Influence of plant pathogens on ethanol yield in distilling wheat Proceedings of the World Congress on Bioenergy, Dalian, China, 25-28th April 2011
    • <strong>Watson, A.M., Hare, M.C., Kettlewell, D., Brosnan, J.M. and Agu, R.</strong> (2010) Relationships between disease control, green leaf duration, grain quality and the production of alcohol from winter wheat. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 90
    • <strong>Watson, A.M., Hare,&nbsp;M.C., Kettlewell, P.S., Ranner, D., Brosnan, J.M. and Agu, R.</strong> (2010) The influence of azoxystrobin dose rate&nbsp;and timing&nbsp;on alcohol yield in distilling wheat. Proceedings of the Crop Protection Conference of Northern Britain conference, Dundee, 23-24th February 2010
    • <strong>Watson, A.M., Hare, M.C., Kettlewell, P.S. and Ranner, D.</strong> (2008) Effect of azoxystrobin dose rate on starch concentration in wheat grain Abstracts of the Society of Chemical Industry/Royal Society of Chemistry conference on Wheat for Biofuels, Bioenergy and High Value Bioproducts, 29 April 2008, Jealott’s Hill, Bracknell UK.
    • <strong>Watson, A.M., Hare, M.C., Kettlewell, P.S. and Ranner, D.</strong> (2008) Increasing the efficiency of alcohol production in distilling wheat through the use of fungicide inputs. Abstracts of the Guild HE Research Symposium, 21st November 2008, St John’s College, York
    • <strong>Watson, A.M., Hare, M.C., Kettlewell, P.S., Ranner, D., Brosnan, J.M. and Agu, R.</strong> (2008) Effect of azoxystrobin dose rate on grain quality and alcohol yield in distilling wheat. Aspects of Applied Biology

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    You can contact Dr Andrew Watson if you would like to discuss any of the following course modules:

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