Our Research
Soil and water sciences at Lincoln Institute for Agrifood Technology focus around the study of agricultural field drainage, and soil management. Our research aims to support farmers, land owners, and ecosystem managers in developing effective, sustainable approaches to land and water management.
Research Projects
The impact of field drains in Lincolnshire
A survey and investigation of agricultural field drainage in Lincolnshire; its current condition and the appetite by farmers for change, in the light of climate change induced flooding possibility, agricultural production and water quality. Plus research into novel drainage enhancement tools.
Project Lead: Isobel Wright
Funder: The Environment Agency
Collaboration on diffuse rural pollution
A project to continue to develop the diffuse rural pollution demonstration farm project and assess and report the environmental benefits from the mitigation measures employed.
Project Lead: Isobel Wright
Funder: The Environment Agency
Optimising the light recipe for maximum photosynthesis yield and quality in strawberry (Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council – Career Transition Partnership Studentship Studentship)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council – Career Transition Partnership Studentship funding for a studentships on "Optimising the light recipe for maximum photosynthesis, yield and quality in strawberry".
Project Lead: Professor Simon Pearson
Funder: National Institute for Agricultural Botany – East Malling Research
UK Research and Innovation CERES, LASERBOOM
A UK Research and Innovation CERES Project to develop a LIDAR based spray boom levelling system for use in agricultural/horticultural settings.
Project Lead: Professor Simon Pearson
Funder: UK Research and Innovation CERES
Innovative farmers salinity trial
Advisory Services for a small farmer-led field labs project, including sample testing through a third party commercial laboratory, and production of reports.
Project Lead: Dr Iain Gould
Funder: Soil Association (Innovative Farmers)
Integrating catch crops into an arable system
The project is a farmer led field trail exploring how catch crops can be integrated into arable systems and assessing their benefits.
Project Lead: Dr Iain Gould
Funder: Soil Association (Innovative Farmers)
Farm systems that produce good water quality for drinking water supplies
The FAirWAY initiative aims to develop effective and practical strategies for protection and rehabilitation of drinking water resources, benefitting the environment, land users, and drinking water companies across Europe.
Project Lead: Isobel Wright
Funder: European Commission – Horizon 2020 programme