Field Photos

Prof. Spillane’s research group conducts field work (particularly with developing countries) that includes crop and agronomy trials, food science and technology, smart agriculture and needs surveys of rural households and food system stakeholders. Here are some photos of part and present field research work by researchers from the SpillaneLab

April 29th 2024 – Chitedze research station, Lilongwe, Malawi – Leg4Dev PhD researchers Kareem Longwe and Tione Kaonga collect grain yield data in soybean genotypes field experiments inoculated with different rhizobium strains
April 2023 – Mbozi region, Tanzania – LEG4DEV Soybean Field Trials
27th December 2023 – Chitedze Research Station, Lilongwe Malawi – Leg4Dev PhD researcher, Kareem Longwe and Edward Mapulanga, research technician from the Department of Agricultural Research Services (DARS), prepare soybean seed for planting by mixing soybeans with rhizobium inoculants for the LEG4DEV Soybean genotypes – rhizobium inoculant field experiment.
February 2024 – Southern Zambia – LEG4DEV PhD researcher Emmanuel Ngonga (top of vehicle), Professor Jennie Barron and IITA driver Andy Madima organise equipment before heading out to survey farmers’ fields in Kalomo, Southern Zambia
February 2024 – Zambia – LEG4DEV PhD researcher Emmanuel Ngonga carries out soil testing
February 2024 – Katete, Zambia – LEG4DEV PhD researcher Emmanuel Ngonga and LEG4DEV MSc student Yannic Janal collect soil core samples near a farmers’ fields
April 2023 – Mbozi region, Tanzania – LEG4DEV Soybean Field Trials
February 2nd 2024 Chitedze research station, Lilongwe, Malawi – Kareem Longwe, Leg4Dev PhD researcher collecting plant health indicators data in soybean genotypes field experiment inoculated with different rhizobium strains
February 2024 – Southern Zambia – LEG4DEV PhD researcher Emmanuel Ngonga inspects a soil core sample