The big picture: using wildflower strips for pest control
They may be beautiful, but these strips prove pretty deadly for every farmer's mortal enemy: aphids
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Dr TERSUR THEOPHILUS AKPENSUEN
GRAZING SYSTEMS ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST - POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCHER
Net Zero and Resilient Farming
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theo.akpensuen@rothamsted.ac.ukLinkedIn
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North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SB
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Biography
Theophilus is a Specialist in Grassland Science with research interest in sustainable grasslands and ruminants’ production. To achieve this, he evaluates grassland management practices especially on-farm techniques with the potential to reduce GHG emissions and/or capture carbon, having net benefits for production and the environment towards designing practical Net Zero+ farming systems for livestock industries. Theophilus holds a Ph.D in Animal Science (Forage Science/production and utilisation) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Nigeria (2018). He currently holds a Postdoctoral position as a Grazing Systems Environmental Specialist, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, UK.