Lael Walsh
Research Officer – HorticultureResearch Interests
- Food security and food system resilience
- Data and metrics for horticulture
- Sustainability evaluation
- Urban agriculture
Current Projects
- Environmental footprint and market potential of organic bio-resources and novel technologies designed to replace peat in professional horticulture production (DAFM- funded)
- Development of a digital sustainability platform and decision support tools for horticulture production systems in Ireland (DAFM-funded)
- Impact of peat-free growing systems on the physical, nutritional and sensory quality of Brassicas (Teagasc-funded)
Education
- PhD, Agriculture and Food Science
- MSc, International Management and Global Business
- MSc, Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences
Professional Membership
- Fellow in Applied Biology, Association of Applied Biologists
- Member, International Society for Horticultural Science
Walsh, É., Borrion, A., Mulla, M.F., Shonte, T.T., Pathania, S. and Walsh, L., 2025. Life cycle assessment of strawberry production and packaging interventions to reduce waste. Journal of Cleaner Production, 534, p.147074.
Costa, D., Walsh, E., Dieli, C., O’Halloran, O., Awan, Z.A., Gargan, A., Landeta‐Manzano, B., Priyadarshini, A., Foley, L., Gaffney, M.T. and Walsh, L., 2025. Impact of biostimulant use in agricultural crops (strawberries, leafy greens and mushrooms) under different horticultural cropping systems: A systematic review. Annals of Applied Biology, 187(3), pp.304-317.
Byrne, J., Walsh, L., Lillywhite, R., Creissen, H., dos Santos, A. and Thorne, F., 2026. The perception to practice pathway of Integrated Pest Management in horticulture: an extended Technology Acceptance Model. Crop Protection, p.107478.