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Research interests
Using a combination of DNA markers and trait analysis to elucidate the genetic and physiological basis of agronomically important traits and their introgression to cultivated cereals. Aims include genetic improvement of oats by marker assisted and phenotypic selection leading to improved sustainable production, disease resistance, stress tolerance and end use quality.
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Faba Beans for Northwestern Europe: A Multi-Criteria Evaluation for Cold Tolerance and Quality
Dubey, R., Zaar, A., Zustovi, R., Land, S., Dewitte, K., Verlinden, G., Haesaert, G., Maenhout, S., Howarth, C., De Kegal, E. & Vlerick, J., 03 Feb 2026, Research Square.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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A pangenome and pantranscriptome of hexaploid oat
Avni, R., Kamal, N., Bitz, L., Jellen, E. N., Bekele, W. A., Angessa, T. T., Auvinen, P., Bitz, O., Boyle, B., Canales, F. J., Carlson, C. H., Chapman, B., Chawla, H. S., Chen, Y., Copetti, D., Correia de Lemos, S., Dang, V., Eichten, S. R., Klos, K. E. & Fenn, A. M. & 55 others, , 29 Oct 2025, In: Nature. 649, 8095, p. 131-139 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genetic Mapping of the Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene Pm13 on Oat (Avena sativa) Chromosome 1D
Schurack, S., Beuch, S., Cowan, S., Griffiths, I., Lunzer, M., Morales, L., Tudor, S., Buerstmayr, H., Howarth, C., Tinker, N. & Herrmann, M., 03 Jun 2025, In: Plant Breeding. 144, 3, p. 387-398 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Global genomic population structure of wild and cultivated oat reveals signatures of chromosome rearrangements
Bekele, W. A., Avni, R., L. Birkett, C., Itaya, A., Wight, C. P., Bellavance, J., Brodführer, S., Francisco J. Canales, Carlson, C. H., Fiebig, A., Li, Y., Michel, S., Nandety, R. S., Waring, D. J., Arbelaez, J. D., D. Beattie, A., Caffe, M., Blanco, I. A. D., Jason D. Fiedler & Gupta, R. & 28 others, , 29 Oct 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 14 p., 9486.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Innovations for a Changing World: IBERS Impact Case Studies
Donnison, I., Farrar, K., Kingston-Smith, A., Gallagher, J., Robson, P., Marley, C., Howarth, C., Lloyd, D., Fraser, M., Adams, J., Bryant, D., Yadav, R., Spittle, M. J., Thornton, J., Davies, S. (Editor), Cole, A. (Editor) & Hodgson, E. (Editor), 01 Jun 2025, Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University. 27 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Photothermal Integration of Multi-Spectral Imaging Data via UAS Improves Prediction of Target Traits in Oat Breeding Trials
Evershed, D., Brook, J., Cowan, S., Griffiths, I., Tudor, S., Loosley, M., Doonan, J. H. & Howarth, C. J., 28 Jun 2025, In: Agronomy. 15, 7, 22 p., 1583.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A uniform gene and chromosome nomenclature system for oat (Avena spp.)
Jellen, E. N., Wight, C. P., Spannagl, M., Blake, V. C., Chong, J., Herrmann, M. H., Howarth, C. J., Huang, Y. F., Juqing, J., Katsiotis, A., Langdon, T., Li, C., Park, R., Tinker, N. A. & Sen, T. Z., 02 Jan 2024, In: Crop and Pasture Science. 75, 1, 8 p., CP23247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Critical Evaluation of the Cgrain Value™ as a Tool for Rapid Morphometric Phenotyping of Husked Oat (Avena sativa L.) Grains
Evershed, D., Durkan, E. J., Hasler, R., Corke, F., Doonan, J. H. & Howarth, C. J., 30 Sept 2024, In: Seeds. 3, 3, p. 436-455 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genome-wide association study for yield-related traits in faba bean (Vicia faba L.)
Gutierrez, N., Pégard, M., Solis, I., Sokolovic, D., Lloyd, D., Howarth, C. & Torres, A. M., 13 Mar 2024, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 15, 25 p., 1328690.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Including marker x environment interactions improves genomic prediction in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.)
Skøt, L., Nay, M. M., Grieder, C., Frey, L. A., Pégard, M., Öhlund, L., Amdahl, H., Radovic, J., Jaluvka, L., Palmé, A., Ruttink, T., Lloyd, D., Howarth, C. J. & Kölliker, R., 10 Jun 2024, In: Frontiers in Plant Science. 15, 18 p., 1407609.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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3/471 Cariad/Valentine - Winter Husked Oat
Cowan, A., Loosley, R. M., Tudor, S., Griffiths, I., Howarth, C., Langford, T. & Ling, B., 01 Jan 2023Research output: Non-textual form › Plant Variety
Datasets
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Meiosis in Allopolyploid Arabidopsis suecica
Lloyd, A. & Howarth, C., Prifysgol Aberystwyth | Aberystwyth University, 21 Jun 2022
DOI: 10.20391/107b344b-d0d0-450f-b24f-dcfd2131b640
Dataset
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MTBLS1801: Assessing the impact of nitrogen supplementation in oats across multiple growth locations and years with targeted phenotyping and high-resolution metabolite profiling approaches.
Allwood, J. W., Martinez-Martin, M. P., Xu, Y., Cowan, S., Pont, S., Griffiths, I., Sungurtas, J., Clarke, S., Goodacre, R., Marshall, A., Stewart, D. & Howarth, C., European Bioinformatics Institute, 26 Apr 2021
https://www.ebi.ac.uk/metabolights/MTBLS1801
Dataset
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PCGIN: PCGIN Aberystwyth
Howarth, C. (Project Lead), Corke, F. (Research and Innovation Associate), Nibau, C. (Research and Innovation Associate) & Brook, J. (Technician)
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
01 Jul 2024 → 30 Jun 2029
Project: Externally funded research
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LEGENDARY - KnowLEdGE creation and iNcreasing acreage of legumes in Diversified cropping systems by quAntification of theiR ecosYstem services *UKRI Guarantee Fund*
Howarth, C. (Project Lead)
01 Jan 2024 → 29 Feb 2028
Project: Externally funded research
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Legume Generation - Boosting Innovation in breeding for the next generation of legumes crops for Europe - *UKRI Guarantee Fund*
Howarth, C. (Project Lead)
01 Sept 2023 → 29 Feb 2028
Project: Externally funded research
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BetterBread: developing novell milling processes for improved nutrition in white wheat flour without fortification
Howarth, C. (Project Lead) & Jensen, E. (Researcher Co‑Lead)
01 Sept 2023 → 31 Aug 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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Seeding awards for novel crops for UK arable farming
Howarth, C. (Project Lead)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 Oct 2022 → 10 Feb 2023
Project: Externally funded research
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CropDiva: Claimate Resilient Orphan croPs for increased DIVersity in Agriculture
Howarth, C. (Project Lead)
Horizon Discovery (United Kingdom)
01 Sept 2021 → 31 Aug 2025
Project: Externally funded research
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NRC-UKRI Pilot Programme. Prototyping Root system Architecture in Avena: Technologies for Environmental Sutainability and Food Security
Howarth, C. (Project Lead), Langdon, T. (Researcher Co‑Lead) & Doonan, J. (Researcher Co‑Lead)
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
01 Mar 2019 → 31 Oct 2019
Project: Externally funded research
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Optimising Nitrogen rates and timings and Sulphur in winter and spring oats for yield and milling quality
Howarth, C. (Project Lead)
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
01 Aug 2018 → 31 May 2022
Project: Externally funded research
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Understanding milling efficiency in oats
Howarth, C. (Project Lead)
Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
01 Jan 2018 → 30 Sept 2022
Project: Externally funded research
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The influence of genotype, environment and management factors on yield development and grain filling in oats sown both in the autumn and the spring
Howarth, C. (Project Lead)
Teagasc - The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority
01 Oct 2017 → 30 Sept 2021
Project: Externally funded research
Impacts
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New oat varieties bred at IBERS added to UK Government's Plant Varieties and Seeds Gazette
Howarth, C. (Researcher)
Impact: Economy, commerce and organisations, Production and food security
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Review of RB209 (Nutrient Management Guide)
Howarth, C. (Researcher)
Impact: Policy and legislation, Environment and sustainability - natural world and built environment
Press/Media
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Preparedness for animal disease, bird flu housing order, seeds, oat genome.
05 Nov 2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media contribution
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Funding boost for sustainable pulse crops - Aberystwyth University is one of four ...
13 Sept 2024
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Increased Funding For Sustainable Pulse Crops In UK
12 Sept 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Increased Funding For Sustainable Pulse Crops in The United Kingdom
12 Sept 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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How Scientists Want to Turn White Bread Into a Healthier Food
05 Jul 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Study Results from Aberystwyth University Update Understanding of Plant Science [Including marker x environment interactions improves genomic prediction in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.)]
25 Jun 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Scientists are creating bread that's as healthy as wholemeal
24 Jun 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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Ymchwil Prifysgol Aberystwyth: Bara gwyn mwy maethlon ar y gorwel?
02 Jun 2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media coverage
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How do scientists want to turn white bread into a healthy food? health
27 May 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
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More nutritious white bread could be on the way thanks to Aberystwyth University research
18 May 2024
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Media coverage
Activities
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Nia Griffiths
Doonan, J. (Host), Howarth, C. (Host) & Robson, P. (Host)
2025Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Farming Connect event
Howarth, C. (Participant), Doonan, J. (Participant) & Robson, P. (Participant)
2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Invited speaker to address student and faculty at ICAR-IARI, India
Bryant, D. (Speaker) & Howarth, C. (Speaker)
08 Jan 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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American Oatworkers Conference
Howarth, C. (Keynote speaker)
2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Better Bread Day
Howarth, C. (Participant) & Kingston-Smith, A. (Participant)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Oat Day
Howarth, C. (Participant)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Hai-Chen Ying
Doonan, J. (Host), Howarth, C. (Host) & Robson, P. (Host)
2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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The Oxford Real Farming Conference
Howarth, C. (Participant)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop, Seminar, or Course
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Monogram UK (External organisation)
Howarth, C. (Chair)
2024Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Cereals 2024
Howarth, C. (Participant)
2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Festival or Exhibition
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