Harper Lab York

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Harper Lab

University of York

Investigating how complex traits are controlled in plants

The Harper Lab investigates the genetic factors controlling complex traits in plants. We work on various species, focussing on traits that are important for the protection of the environment, the sustainability of agriculture or food security.

An unusual wheat landrace from our YoGI collection which has black awns

A view of Wentworth College from across the lake, taken at sunset

Tomato plant displaying the symptoms of bacterial wilt disease caused by Ralstonia solanacearum

Uur collection of wheat landraces growing in the glasshouse

One of the woodland locations where we conduct fieldwork on ash dieback showing lots of dying trees

A view of York Minster

Ash dieback disease symptoms in a mature ash tree

Secondary fungal infection on an ash sapling suffering from ash dieback disease

University of York Biology Department

View of Clifford's Tower, York on a sunny day

View of the University of York Campus showing the lake and willow trees on a sunny day

Bacterial wilt pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum growing in plates

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