Julie Wheater B.Sc. (Hons)

Turfgrass Pathologist


Julie has a 2:1 honours degree in Environmental Science from University of Bradford and is currently studying for a Masters degree in Crop Protection at Harper Adams University College.

Julie originally spent her placement year here in 1996 in the Cultivars department whilst reading for her Environmental Science degree. In 2006 she returned to work in the Soil Physics department as a research technician and has recently moved into the Turfgrass Protection department as Turfgrass Pathologist. This new role involves co-ordinating all Plant Protection Product trials which include efficacy and selectivity trials of fungicides, insecticides, herbicides wetting agents and biological products.