Professor David Midmore

Biography

Dr. David Midmore is currently working as a Visiting Professor in the Department of School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, University of Reading , United Kingdom. Teaching: Plant/environment interactions Collaborative Links: The World Vegetable Center, Taiwan North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Technical University of Munich [Freising] University of Philippines, Los Banos James Cooke University, Australia CQUniversity, Australia Current Research Projects: Green roof-tops and self-sufficient food production Optimising delivery and benefits of aerated irrigation water Further development of the Stevia rebaudiana natural sweetener industry Opportunities for high protein fruit producing with low quantities of water Reducing salinity in waste waters Carbon footprints in horticulture Research groups / Centres: Centre for Horticulture & Landscape

Research Interest

Major personal emphasis on sustainable resource management as it relates to agriculture and horticulture. Catchment scale erosion studies, and links with economics and policy. Enhanced water use efficiency in irrigated and rain-fed cropping systems, development of cropping systems for optimum water use and re-use of 'waste' water at the household and community level. Ecological services of grazing, cropping, agroforestry and community forestry systems. Demand chains for minor crops, with a focus on Asian vegetables, natural sweeteners, minor use of pesticides, integrated pest management. Modelling of within-plant competition for nutrients and impacts on development. Bamboo agronomy and utilization. Urban and peri-urban agriculture. Agricultural development (with emphasis on SE Asia). Land reclamation following polluting activities.