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Area of expertise
Plant Nematology
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Years of experience
18
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Highest qualification
BSc (Hons), SPHP, MRSB
Tom is the Senior Plant Nematologist at Fera. As lead nematologist, his role is to deliver a high-quality nematology diagnostic service to a wide range of UK and overseas government and commercial clients. The team utilises a range of both cutting edge and classical techniques to provide comprehensive diagnostic service covering terrestrial nematodes across the global spectrum of agricultural and horticultural crops.
Tom is a member of the European & Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) Diagnostics in Nematology panel, the Association of Applied Biologists (AAB) nematology group and International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) working groups. Tom has authored or co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed papers, New Disease Reports and diagnostic protocols. He is a member of the Royal Society of Biology (RSB; Senior Plant Health Professional), European Society of Nematologists (ESN) and Systematics Association.
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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
(2017), PM 7/95 (2): Xiphinema americanum sensu lato. EPPO Bull, 47: 198–210. doi:10.1111/epp.12382
Ahmed, M., Sapp, M., Prior, T., Karssen, G. & Back, M.A. (2016) Technological advancements and their importance for nematode identification, SOIL, 2, 257-270, doi:10.5194/soil-2-257-201
de Jesus, D. S., Oliveira, C. M. G., Roberts, D., Blok, V., Neilson, R., Prior, T., Balbino, H. M., Mackenzie, K. M., de Lima Oliviera R. D. (2016) Morphological & molecular characterisation of Aphelenchoides besseyi & A. fujianensis (Nematoda: Aphelenchoidinae) from rice and forage grass seeds in Brazil. Nematology DOI 10.1163/15685411-00002962
Prior, T., Tozer, H., Yale, R., Lawson, R., Jutson, L. (2019) First report of Meloidogyne mali causing root galling to elm trees in the UK. New Disease Reports.
Tom and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
A unique diagnostic service for both free-living and cyst nematodes from soil and plant material. All aspects of our PCN procedures are accredited to ISO 17025 standards.
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
(2017), PM 7/95 (2): Xiphinema americanum sensu lato. EPPO Bull, 47: 198–210. doi:10.1111/epp.12382
Ahmed, M., Sapp, M., Prior, T., Karssen, G. & Back, M.A. (2016) Technological advancements and their importance for nematode identification, SOIL, 2, 257-270, doi:10.5194/soil-2-257-201
de Jesus, D. S., Oliveira, C. M. G., Roberts, D., Blok, V., Neilson, R., Prior, T., Balbino, H. M., Mackenzie, K. M., de Lima Oliviera R. D. (2016) Morphological & molecular characterisation of Aphelenchoides besseyi & A. fujianensis (Nematoda: Aphelenchoidinae) from rice and forage grass seeds in Brazil. Nematology DOI 10.1163/15685411-00002962
Prior, T., Tozer, H., Yale, R., Lawson, R., Jutson, L. (2019) First report of Meloidogyne mali causing root galling to elm trees in the UK. New Disease Reports.
Tom and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
A unique diagnostic service for both free-living and cyst nematodes from soil and plant material. All aspects of our PCN procedures are accredited to ISO 17025 standards.
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