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Research interests
Plant and crop physiologist with wide interests including photosynthesis, stomatal responses, senescence, cold hardening, crop modelling and growth measurements. Currently working on the use of hyperspectral reflectance of leaves and crops as a diagnostic tool particularly when collected from manned and unmanned aerial platforms as an aid to environmental, vegetation, crop and forestry monitoring and management. Has developed expertise in biological image analyses and interpretation for various uses.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Lighting and behaviour in captivity: Butterflies prefer light environments containing UV wavelengths
Thomas, R. K., Gay, A. P., Gwynn-Jones, D., de Vere, N. & Santer, R. D., 31 Aug 2024, In: Animal Behaviour. 214, p. 165-172 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multi-environment assessment of a yellow hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) cultivar's eco-physiology and productivity under varying levels of nitrogen fertilisation
Blandinières, H., Croci, M., Impollonia, G., Marcone, A., Gay, A., Winters, A., Palmer, S. & Amaducci, S., 31 May 2023, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 195, 12 p., 116360.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Considering the roles of abscisic acid and stomatal movement in the interaction between the necrotroph Pyrenophora triticirepentis and wheat
Carvalho Ferreira, L., Santana, F. M., Gay, A. & Mur, L., 30 Nov 2022, In: Phytopathology. S3, p. 124 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting Abstract › peer-review
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A comparison of shared patterns of differential gene expression and gene ontologies in response to water-stress in roots and leaves of four diverse genotypes of Lolium and Festuca spp. temperate pasture grasses
Fu, Y., Thomas, A., Gasior, D., Harper, J., Gay, A., Jones, C., Hegarty, M., Asp, T., Fradera-Sola, A., Armstead, I. & Fernandez-Fuentes, N., 08 Apr 2021, In: PLoS ONE. 16, 4, 21 p., e0249636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A deep learning-integrated micro-CT image analysis pipeline for quantifying rice lodging resistance-related traits
Wu, D., Wu, D., Feng, H., Duan, L., Dai, G., Liu, X., Wang, K., Yang, P., Chen, G., Gay, A. P., Doonan, J. H., Niu, Z., Xiong, L. & Yang, W., 08 Mar 2021, In: Plant Communications. 2, 2, 13 p., 100165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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UAV-based LiDAR for high-throughput determination of plant height and above‐ground biomass of the bioenergy grass arundo donax
Maesano, M., Khoury, S., Nakhle, F., Firrincieli, A., Gay, A., Tauro, F. & Harfouche, A., 21 Oct 2020, In: Remote Sensing. 12, 20, p. 1-20 20 p., 3464.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comparative assessment of the performance of a stay-green sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench) introgression line developed by marker-assisted selection and its parental lines
Galyuon, I. K., Gay, A., Hash, C. T., Bidinger, F. R. & Howarth, C., 26 Jun 2019, In: African Journal of Biotechnology. 18, 26, p. 548-563 16 p., 7118D0361330.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Combining high-throughput micro-CT-RGB phenotyping and genome-wide association study to dissect the genetic architecture of tiller growth in rice
Wu, D., Guo, Z., Ye, J., Feng, H., Liu, J., Chen, G., Zheng, J., Yan, D., Yang, X., Xiong, X., Liu, Q., Niu, Z., Gay, A., Doonan, J., Xiong, L. & Yang, W., 07 Jan 2019, In: Journal of Experimental Botany. 70, 2, p. 545-561 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Physiological and biochemical basis for stay-green trait in sorghum
Galyuon, I. K. A., Gay, A., Borrell, A. K. & Howarth, C. J., 2019, In: African Crop Science Journal. 27, 4, p. 653, 677Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Detection of faecal and gut contamination on chicken carcasses using a chlorophyll-based marker
Morgan, S., Theobald, V., Leemans, D., Gay, A. & Scollan, N., Aug 2016, p. 539.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Polyphenol oxidase-mediated protection against oxidative stress is not associated with enhanced photosynthetic efficiency
Boeckx, T., Webster, R., Winters, A., Webb, J., Gay, A. & Kingston-Smith, A., 01 Sept 2015, In: Annals of Botany. 116, 4, p. 529-540 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 8 Finished
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Developing industrial hemp for pharmaceutical compound production (PHARMHEMP)
Gay, A. (Project Lead)
01 Aug 2020 → 31 Oct 2022
Project: Externally funded research
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15SAF-IP Detection of contamination on lamb carcasses: reducing waste, improving efficiency and meat safety (C-DeS)
Scollan, N. (Project Lead) & Gay, A. (Project Lead)
01 Oct 2015 → 30 Sept 2018
Project: Externally funded research
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A Hyperspectral camera for precision agriculture - IBERS
Gay, A. (Project Lead)
Science and Technology Facilities Council
16 Sept 2015 → 15 Feb 2016
Project: Externally funded research
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Bioinformatics and genomic and phenomic platform development
Armstead, I. (Project Lead), Swain, M. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Doonan, J. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Boyle, R. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Hegarty, M. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Thomas, I. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Huang, L. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Fernandez Fuentes, N. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Neal, M. (Researcher Co‑Lead) & Gay, A. (Researcher Co‑Lead)
01 Apr 2012 → 31 Mar 2017
Project: Externally funded research
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European Plant Phenotyping Network (EPPN)
Gay, A. (Project Lead)
01 Jan 2012 → 31 Dec 2015
Project: Externally funded research
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Crop genomics and biomathematics
King, I. P. (Project Lead), Armstead, I. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Gay, A. (Researcher Co‑Lead), Huang, L. (Researcher Co‑Lead) & Thomas, D. (Researcher Co‑Lead)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 Apr 2008 → 01 Jan 2020
Project: Externally funded research
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UAVs - Managing agricultural practice (U-MAP)
Gay, A. (Project Lead) & Gay, A. (Project Lead)
Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government
01 Mar 2007 → 31 Mar 2008
Project: Externally funded research
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Platform for multispectral and hyperspectral imagery analysis from acquisition to decision making and expertise in environment management (PIMHAI)
Gay, A. (Project Lead)
01 Jan 2004 → 31 Aug 2007
Project: Externally funded research
Press/Media
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Research partnership to expand benefits of hemp
02 Apr 2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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United Kingdom - Research partnership to expand benefits of hemp
31 Mar 2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Hemp players in £1.1M research partnership to explore F&B applications
25 Mar 2021
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
Activities
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Hyperspectral Imaging
Gay, A. (Participant)
06 Jul 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Application of fluorescence imaging to detect contamination on carcasses;
Gay, A. (Speaker)
2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Application of fluorescence imaging to detect contamination on carcasses
Gay, A. (Speaker)
2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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The use of faecal fluoresence to improve meat hygiene
Gay, A. (Speaker)
2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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use of faecal fluoresence to improve meat hygiene
Gay, A. (Speaker)
2016Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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European Grassland Federation AGM
Gay, A. (Speaker), Robson, P. (Speaker) & Doonan, J. (Participant)
07 Sept 2014 → 11 Sept 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Proceedings of the 25th General Meeting of the European Grassland Federation
Gay, A. (Speaker), Robinson, P. (Participant) & Armstead, I. (Participant)
07 Sept 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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EU transport Directorate Hearing on Civilian Applications of Light Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Gay, A. (Participant)
08 Oct 2008 → 2009Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Duke of Edinburgh Visit to Parc Aberporth
Gay, A. (Participant)
May 2008Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Royal Holloway University of London
Gay, A. (Visiting researcher)
2008 → 2009Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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University of Reading
Gay, A. (Visiting researcher)
2008 → 2009Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution