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Kerry McDonald-Howard

School of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Science

I’m a PhD student in biological and environmental sciences and my main focus is investigations into the parasitic nematode of slugs, Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. I am match funded by the Royal Horticultural Society and Liverpool Johns Moores University to carry out research into how abiotic factors may be influencing the efficacy of the P. hermaphrodita as a biological control and how to further improve this efficacy.
The abiotic work involves investigating how soil types and temperatures may impact survival, host finding behaviour and pathogenicity.
Further improving the efficacy will be performed by trialling the ideal abiotic factors in the field and investigating a synergistic approach by adding biorational controls, essential oils, to enhance the effectiveness.

Degrees

2018, Bangor University, United Kingdom, BSc Zoology

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