Dr Claire Price

PostDoc on WeevilWatch: Smart Pest Monitoring in Ornamental Crops
Associate Editor for Antenna (Royal Entomological Society)

[Aimee Tonks @tonks_aimee]

Great presentation @AABiologists Biocontrol & IPM by @CSV_Price, talking about her research @HarperAdamsUni exploring the impact of soil moisture on aggregation behaviour of the grey field slug.

[AAB @aabiologists.bsky.social @AABiologists]

It's a slug-heavy session #AABIPM with @CSV_Price presenting recently published work on the impact of high soil moisture content on slug abundance.
Lots of questions about the project!
https://t.co/yOdjwOIjdY

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

Great presentation by fellow @HarperAdamsUni researcher @tonks_aimee talking about her work on synergistic interactions between various biopesticides at @AABiologists IPM conference

[Aimee Tonks @tonks_aimee]

We made it to Leicester for @AABiologists Biocontrol & IPM! Looking forward to two days exploring the themes of #biocontrol & #IPM in uncertain climatic and economic environments.

@CSV_Price @KeirFlower

[AAB @aabiologists.bsky.social @AABiologists]

Come and hear a couple of talks about this exciting project at the upcoming AAB Biocontrol and IPM meeting!

📅 Nov 12-13 in Leicester and online
🕸️ https://t.co/zSWiRNF2wy

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

Delighted to announce that recent work by colleagues and myself on grey field slug spatial distribution, as part of the SLIMERS project, has been published!
https://t.co/TagtHiXmJB

[@BofinFarmers @bofinfarmers]

How do you control slugs on your farm? Get involved in the discussion over on The Slug Circle @TheFarmingForum with Dr. Price from @HarperAdamsUni 👇

https://t.co/1MekSPlBIt

[SLIMERS @slimersproject]

How do you currently control slugs on your farm? Has this changed in recent years & if so, why?

Have you tried biological control agents such as nematodes or predatory beetles to control slugs (or other pests)? What were the results?

Get involved 👇

https://t.co/CdBZi0cZ5H

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

I had a great day at @HarperAdamsUni graduation yesterday celebrating the completion of my PhD! Thank you again @ipm_tom for being such a wonderful director of studies

[Dr Joe Roberts @Dr_Joe_Roberts]

Delighted to share the latest paper from the @HarperAdamsUni Applied Entomology Group: ‘Temperature and time of season are the predominant drivers of cabbage stem flea beetle, Psylliodes chrysocephala, arrival at oilseed rape crops’.

Our study investigated the environmental factors influencing the migration of cabbage stem flea beetles (CSFB) to oilseed rape crops. Using data from 19 sites over three years, we found that:

🌡️ Temperature is the main environmental driver of CSFB migration
📅 Time of season plays a crucial role in migration patterns
🌬️ Other factors like wind speed, rainfall, and solar radiation have minimal impact

Our findings will hopefully help farmers better predict CSFB arrival and optimise their pest management strategies, potentially reducing crop losses and improving oilseed rape yields.

Read the full paper here: https://t.co/zaKptOCemT

[SLIMERS @slimersproject]

We're on the lookout for Slug Sleuths! Join the SLIMERS Project & be part of trials in 2024-25. This is a fantastic opportunity to get paid while helping to drive the industry forward.

Register interest here: https://t.co/W1mqG0HYUg

Learn more here: https://t.co/DfVMPlQfdo

[SLIMERS @slimersproject]

We have asked Prof. Keith Walters of @HarperAdamsUni to answer some of the most asked Slug Scout questions over on The Slug Circle.

Take a look by clicking the link below and send in your own questions for some more answers from the experts!

https://t.co/oPE10kqrMq

[@BofinFarmers @bofinfarmers]

@InteragroUK @slimersproject @FarmingUK Register interest in joining the @slimersproject as a Slug Sleuth by following this link: https://t.co/FhxztidVWR

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

@scienceheather Has it been published in French yet? 👀

[Guardian Environment @guardianeco]

Britons asked to send slugs by post for research into pest-resistant wheat https://t.co/AvWjgqM1tj

[@BofinFarmers @bofinfarmers]

Did you catch @tomallenstevens talking on @BBCShropshire this morning with Keith from @HarperAdamsUni about the work being carried out by the @slimersproject?

Listen from 8:26 to learn more about SLIMERS, Slug Sleuths & how to become a Slug Scout...🤩

https://t.co/EPU8cPg43x

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

I will present my PhD results at this AFCP webinar, free to attend on Zoom on 15th April! #csfb

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

Really enjoyed leading the session 'Survival Guide to Completing your PhD' for the @HarperAdamsUni PhD students this afternoon!

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

Just received my award letter from @HarperAdamsUni, I'm officially Dr Price! Thank you @ipm_tom and @scienceheather for your support during my PhD journey!

[Dr Claire Price @CSV_Price]

Happy to see the final results of my PhD summarised on @TheAHDB website!

[AHDB Cereals @AHDB_Cereals]

Is there a biological solution to OSR’s Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle woes?

We examine the results of a new PhD report, which reveals a long road ahead for field-grown crops ➡ https://t.co/xexWnE4fgC

📷Credit: Rothamsted