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Area of expertise
Plant Health Mycology
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Years of experience
6
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Highest qualification
MSc
He works in the team testing plant samples for fungal pathogens, employing microscopy and traditional techniques to determine the mycological causes of plant diseases. This includes testing samples for Defra’s Sudden Oak Death Survey, to monitor and control threats to ornamentals, crops and woodlands.
Mike also maintains the collection of fungi and fungus-like organisms for internal proficiency testing and control material, as well as selling them commercially to customers.
More about crop health services
Fera offers a suite of crop health services, resources, testing facilities and expertise to help farmers, growers and the food industry to improve yields, reduce costs and develop sustainable solutions.
Latest Papers and Articles
Michael Long, Aiga Ozolina and Paul A. Beales. Chapter 3: Detection of Fungal Plant Pathogens from plants, Soil, Water and Air. [in Lane, C.R., Beales, P.A. and Hughes, K.J. eds., 2023. Fungal Plant Pathogens: Applied Techniques. CABI.].
Aiga Ozolina, Michael Long and Paul A. Beales. Chapter 6: Identification of Fungi Based on Morphological Characteristics. [in Lane, C.R., Beales, P.A. and Hughes, K.J. eds., 2023. Fungal Plant Pathogens: Applied Techniques. CABI.].
Skelton A, Buxton-Kirk A, Ward R, Harju V, Frew L, Fowkes A, Long M, Negus A, Forde S, Adams IP, Pufal H, McGreig S, Weekes R, Fox A, 2019. First report of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in tomato in the United Kingdom. New Disease Reports 40, 12. [http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2019.040.012]
Events past and future
Gatsby Plant Science Summer School (Plant Pathology Practical mentor): 2022, 2023, 2024.
Michael and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Insect Monitoring
Providing you with the information you need to make pest control decisions.
Soil Health Unit
Health tests, organism monitoring and metal detection for your soil, amongst other services
Grower support tools
Cutting edge software to help growers optimise their crop yield and health
Latest Papers and Articles
Michael Long, Aiga Ozolina and Paul A. Beales. Chapter 3: Detection of Fungal Plant Pathogens from plants, Soil, Water and Air. [in Lane, C.R., Beales, P.A. and Hughes, K.J. eds., 2023. Fungal Plant Pathogens: Applied Techniques. CABI.].
Aiga Ozolina, Michael Long and Paul A. Beales. Chapter 6: Identification of Fungi Based on Morphological Characteristics. [in Lane, C.R., Beales, P.A. and Hughes, K.J. eds., 2023. Fungal Plant Pathogens: Applied Techniques. CABI.].
Skelton A, Buxton-Kirk A, Ward R, Harju V, Frew L, Fowkes A, Long M, Negus A, Forde S, Adams IP, Pufal H, McGreig S, Weekes R, Fox A, 2019. First report of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus in tomato in the United Kingdom. New Disease Reports 40, 12. [http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2019.040.012]
Events past and future
Gatsby Plant Science Summer School (Plant Pathology Practical mentor): 2022, 2023, 2024.
Michael and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Insect Monitoring
Providing you with the information you need to make pest control decisions.
Soil Health Unit
Health tests, organism monitoring and metal detection for your soil, amongst other services
Grower support tools
Cutting edge software to help growers optimise their crop yield and health