61287 Summer Internship – Effects of Rootstock Genotype and Environment (GxE) on Leaf Function - Plant & Food Research - Careers at Science New Zealand
Core
Investigate how rootstock genotype and environmental conditions (GxE) influence vine and tree productivity, focusing on drought and waterlogging responses.
Role type
Summer intern, plant physiology research
Builds
Research experiments and data on plant stress responses
Domain
Horticulture / Plant Science
Deliverable
research
Required skills
plant husbandry, photosynthetic performance measurement, plant water relations analysis, canopy growth assessment, data collection, experimental monitoring
Preferred skills
interest in plant physiology, crop production, horticultural research, practical outdoor work, scientific investigation
Technologies
glasshouse environments, orchard trial setups
Responsibilities
Assist with plant husbandry in glasshouses and orchards; establish and monitor research experiments; conduct plant physiology measurements; collect and record data; document trials with photography; present findings to the team.