Biography

Dr Sophie Parks (BSc, MHort, MTeach, PhD) is a Senior Research Scientist in plant physiology for the NSW Department of Primary Industries and is based at the Central Coast Primary Industries Centre, Ourimbah. Since 2002 Dr Parks has conducted research trials focussed on improving the efficiency of horticultural crops grown under covers including greenhouses and polytunnels. Her research has included the production efficiency of cucumber plants under different levels of climate control within the greenhouse, nitrate accumulation in leafy vegetables, practices for protected cropping of high quality Asian vegetables, and the fertiliser and pollination needs of blueberry.