Lucy Tillier

Crop physiologist. PhD in crop science from the University of Nottingham. Farmer and sportswoman.

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

A break in the weather and the sheep are coming in for pregnancy scanning 🤞🐑 #lambing2023

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

This week saw @ltillier97 harvest her canopy manipulation trial - the final trial of her PhD! We think she looks rather chuffed! @UoNBiosciences @UoN_Beet_team

[BBRO_Beet @BBRO_Beet]

Thanks to Prof Debbie Sparkes for hosting Ladies in Beet ⁦@UoN_Beet_team⁩ Nottingham. And special thanks to Pam Chambers ⁦@UPL_UK⁩ for organising.

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

@reglimagrain Great question! I have messaged you 👍

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

I have had a great time at #IIRB2022 this week. I presented data from my PhD and had some interesting questions and discussions with fellow sugar beet researchers from around the world @UoN_Beet_team @BBRO_Beet @UoNBiosciences

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

Even after moving away from the family farm I still like to have some influence on it…

I present you: Fluffy the sheep and her mullet!
#BritishWool #SheepShearing

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

These plots were ‘double drilled’ at the end of March. Gapping them out at 5 leaf stage is important to achieve a consistent canopy for my work. These plots form part of a canopy manipulation trial in its 2nd year. @UoNBiosciences @BBRO_Beet

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

A morning in the sunshine thinning out plots to 18cm for an even establishment 🌱

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

An update on my PhD research is available in the May Beet Review discussing the impact of sugar beet canopy angle on photosynthesis and yield. @UoN_Beet_team @UoNBiosciences @BBRO_Beet https://t.co/JGseBTjI6W

[Harry James Mitchell Chart.PR MCIPR 💙 @harryjamesmitch]

We’ll have more on Lucy’s PhD in May’s edition of Sugar Beet Review 👍🏼 @BBRO_Beet @BritishSugar

[Debbie Sparkes @DebbieSparkes]

Good representation for @uonbiosciences at the #ACFP student forum today. @ltillier97 talking about canopy architecture in sugar beet while @AnnieKBuckley and @BethROSullivan presented posters on physiological effect of fungicides and conservation agriculture. @UoN_Beet_team

[James Fortune @James_Fortune11]

Sugar beet canopy type (upright or prostate) influences light use efficiency!!!

Cultivars with different canopy type could be more beneficial for different harvest dates!!!

Thank you Lucy Tillier from @UoN_Beet_team !!!

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

The making of new graphics to illustrate sugar beet canopy angle for @ltillier97. The perks of having an artist (@AnnieKBuckley) on the team! @UoNBiosciences @BBRO_Beet

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

One week since @ltillier97 presented some highlights of her PhD at the @BBRO_Beet #BeetTech22 event. It was great to get back out and present in person! @UoNBiosciences

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

This morning Lucy got stuck in helping @BethROSullivan take soil cores from her tillage trials. Pay back after all the beet harvests!

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

@HillDom Hi Dominic, we’re just in the early stages of planning at the moment but yes I’ll be sure to keep the Twitter updated 😊

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

Yes, that is a tomato plant but don’t worry! I am just trying out the new @Phenospex. Starting to plan an exciting experiment with sugar beet for the new year @UoNHounsfield @UoN_Beet_team

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

I feel very accomplished to have completed my final sequential biomass harvest of my PhD! This data is being used to calculate radiation use efficiency in sugar beet varieties of varying canopy types 🌱☀️

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

This week we have been busy taking biomass harvests from @ltillier97 and @AnnieKBuckley trials. Lucy braved storm Barra on Monday and luckily the sun shone for Annie today! @UoNBiosciences @BBRO_Beet

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

That’s my field experiment 1 of 2 harvested, looking forward to seeing some results 📊

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

Today we harvested @ltillier97 canopy manipulation plots. Now to find out if making a canopy more upright or flat influences overall yield! @BBRO_Beet @UoNBiosciences

[Lucy Tillier @ltillier97]

This is one cool tractor! Very happy to see diversity and inclusivity in our industry 🌾🏳️‍🌈

[Farmers Weekly @FarmersWeekly]

😍 🌈 IT'S HERE 🌈 😍

We're thrilled to unveil the winner of this year's Pride Tractor Competition with @MF_EAME and @weareagrespect️

Well done to the Watt family 😊

Thank you to everyone who entered- we loved seeing all of your colourful designs 😊

#outonthefarm

[UoN Beet Team @UoN_Beet_team]

Today @ltillier97 is measuring photosynthesis on the caged 'upright' beet and the pegged down 'prostrate' beet to see how season long canopy angle differences has affected this variety @BBRO_Beet @UoNBiosciences