PhD student – Sustainable Biocontrol of Rice Grain Rot in Vietnam University of Leuven in Belgium

KU Leuven is offering a fully funded PhD position in Sustainable Biocontrol of Rice Grain Rot in Vietnam , hosted by the Laboratory for Process Microbial Ecology and Bioinspirational Management (PME&BIM) within the Department of Microbial and Molecular Systems at Campus Group T in Belgium. The project sits within the KU Leuven Plant Institute and focuses on developing innovative microbiome-assisted biological control strategies for a major rice disease in Southeast Asia. The research addresses r...

Funded MSc and PhD positions are available in the Hajihassani Nematology Lab at the University of Florida, Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. The project focuses on biocontrol of nematodes and fungal pathogens in tomato and fruit trees, making it a strong fit for students interested in agriculture, plant pathology, nematology, and applied biology. Applicants should submit a brief letter of motivation and a CV to Dr. Abolfazl Hajihassani ([email protected]). The post does not list ...

The Berry and Potato Pathology Program at Washington State University is recruiting a PhD student for a project on Botrytis fruit rot management in blueberries . The position is based at the Washington State University Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center in Mount Vernon, Washington, rather than the main Pullman campus. This opportunity is well suited to applicants interested in plant pathology , berry pathology , crop disease management , and applied research acros...

Fully funded PhD opportunity at the University of Molise in Agri-food Production Sciences (Cycle XLII, 2026/2027). This opening is relevant for students interested in agriculture , sustainable agriculture , food production , and interdisciplinary research in agri-food systems. The post highlights an international eligibility profile and an interdisciplinary research environment, making it attractive for applicants from diverse academic backgrounds within the life and environmental sciences. Fund...

2-year postdoctoral opening in Biotremology and Insect Vector Control at the Department of Soil, Plant and Food Sciences (DiSSPA), University of Bari, Italy . The project focuses on cutting-edge behavioral manipulation strategies to reduce plant pathogen transmission by aphids and whiteflies in horticultural and ornamental systems. Research topics include substrate-borne vibrations, plant-mediated mechanisms, and validation of control strategies in semi-field mesocosm setups. This is a strong fi...