New Cultivar Innovation
Dr Richard Espley
Science Team Leader
My research team is focused on the biosynthesis, chemistry and genetic regulation of plant specialised metabolites. These include carotenoids, terpenes, polyphenols and alkaloids in a variety of fruit crops. My own research has centred on the control of fruit colour, particularly the colour derived from anthocyanins. As a molecular biologist, I am interested in how plant transcription factors control these pathways and how the environment can influence this process.