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Research Interests
Applied plant physiology; Plant biochemistry; Agroecology; Urban agriculture; Organic agriculture and horticulture; Food sovereignty; Mixed methods research
Biography
I am an interdisciplinary researcher, with a background in plant biology and environmental social sciences, exploring how and why we should grow plants differently. I currently work on the European Horizon 2020 project ‘Organic-PLUS’, investigating fossil-fuel free plastic alternatives, peat-free alternatives and vegan fertilisers for organic growers.
Originally trained as an agronomist specialised in organic agriculture, upon the completion of my studies I worked on several farms in various countries and contexts. I later pursued an MSc in Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, during which I explored people’s perception of urban agriculture. Following my MSc studies, I immersed myself in the research and development of a commercial vertical farming system. This led me to a BBSRC-funded PhD programe at Lancaster University that explored the potential and limitations of vertical farming for urban agriculture. After I completed my PhD I remained at Lancaster University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in different projects in Sociology and Plant biology. Before joining CAWR, I worked in the development of novel growing systems at Stockbridge Technology Centre.
I currently co-manage the ‘Lancaster Seed Library’, a seed saving project which focuses on collecting, saving and distributing locally adapted seeds, and reskilling local growers in seed saving. I also sit on the management committee of ‘Claver Hill Community Food Project’, a peri-urban farm based in Lancaster, UK that uses no-dig methods to produce an abundance of organic vegetables.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Biological sciences, Lancaster University
Award Date: 1 Apr 2017
MSc in Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 1 Aug 2011
BSc in Biological Agriculture, Technological Educational Institute of Ionian Islands
Award Date: 1 Aug 2005
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Agroecological Screening of Copper Alternatives for the Conservation of Soil Health in Organic Olive Production
Kir, A., Cetinel, B., Sevim, D., Gungor, F. O., Rayns, F., Touliatos, D. & Schmutz, U., 20 Jul 2022, In: Agronomy. 12, 7, 13 p., 1712.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the potential of biodegradable films as alternatives to fossil fuel-derived plastic mulches for weed control in an organic field vegetable system
Rayns, F., Conroy, J., Goncalves Geiger, A., Schmutz, U. & Touliatos, D. D., Sep 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Vertical farming
Touliatos, D. D., Beynon-Davies, R. & McAinsh, M., 29 May 2020, In: eLS : citable reviews in the life sciences.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Vertical farming increases lettuce yield per unit area compared to conventional horizontal hydroponics
Touliatos, D. D., Dodd, I. C. & McAinsh, M., Aug 2016, In: Food and Energy Security. 5, 3, p. 184-191 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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