People
Bertenshaw, Vanessa J.
| Job Title | Technology Specialist |
|---|---|
| Department | Seed Conservation |
| Section | Technology & Training |
| Science Teams |
Millennium Seed Bank Project |
| Joined Kew | 2003 |
| Foreign Language(s) | French, Spanish (basic), Latin (GCSE) |
Qualifications & Appointments
BSc (Hons), Biological Sciences, Univ. Exeter, 1998
MSc, Biological Diversity, Univ. Plymouth, 2001
Role
Providing technical support and training to improve seed conservation techniques used by MSBP partner institutions
Identifying problems and carrying out applied research as necessary to remove process related constraints to seed conservation amongst MSBP partner institutions. In-country technical support and training delivered to enable partners to process and store seeds to international standards. Desk-based study being carried out and workshops organised in support of Kew/FAO initiative to overcome constraints to long-term seed storage of ‘difficult to store’, under-utilised crop species.
Projects
Improving the Identification, Handling and Storage of ‘Difficult’ Seeds
Review and Improvement of Farm-Based Post-Harvest Handling and Seed Storage Technologies