Agriculture

I explore the ecology of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, what shapes their diversity, and how they impact plant outcomes. I also have a particular interest in the interactions with herbivory.

I work as an independent scientist in bioinformatic and ecological analysis. My thesis and my main collaboration with public scientists focus on the ecology of mycorrhizal fungi and their plant partners.

Ectomycorrhizae associated with pine and eucalyptus from the Mesopotamian region of Argentina

I investigate truffle distribution and its potential for sustainable land use

Using molecular and bioinformatics methods, my research is focused on the microbial communities of tropical soils, their role in biogeochemical cycles, and how they are being impacted by land-use and climate change.

I am a postdoctoral researcher in Denmark working on a project aimed at promoting lake restoration across Europe. My research focuses on utilising microbes, including bacteria and mycorrhizal fungi, to enhance the recycling of nutrients, particularly phosphorus, from nutrient-rich sediments dredged from lakes. I am eager to expand my professional network and collaborate with researchers worldwide to further explore these microbial interactions and their potential applications.

Investigating how regenerative agriculture affects soil health, with a particular focus on soil organic matter, soil aggregates and microbes.

In my previous research work, I explored how different AMF taxa changed over time in response to nitrogen fertilisation and reduced irrigation. I'm generally currently working on bioenergy sorghum AMF interaction.

Understanding the biological significance of the genetic variations in arbuscular mycorrhizal colonization in rice by studying the growth of cultivars contrasting in colonization in a range of soils to see if there are different properties of facilitation and parasitism depending on cultivar and soil.

AMF and other fungal roles in bioremediation of contaminated sites

I study the role of arbuscular mycorrhizas as maintenance specialists of the ecosystem. I am focused on: (i) better understanding of the ecosystem through analysis of mycorrhizas as drivers of ecosystem function; (ii) investigating the effects of toxic pollutants on mycorrhizas; and (iii) development of new restoration technologies using mycorrhizas.

Microbial community composition, C cycling, and N cycling within organically amended agroecosystems.

Soil microorganism and biofertilization.

I am a lecturer in Crop Protection at the University of Nairobi, specializing in plant pathology, biological pest control, and sustainable agriculture. My work includes supervising research on fungal diseases in sorghum, exploring the use of Metarhizium anisopliae and Beauveria bassiana to manage storage and field pests, and studying arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in relation to crop health and agricultural practices. I also support community efforts to promote mushroom cultivation as an alternative protein source in dryland regions.

environmental microbiologist

My lines of research include: 1- Microbial ecology: beneficial interactions between plants and soil microorganisms: biological nitrogen fixation and arbuscular mycorrhizae; 2- Soil biodiversity; 3- Soil quality/health indicators: biological parameters; 4-Biotechnology: use of beneficial microorganisms in agriculture

I study the impact of mycorrhiza on the distribution, dynamics and functioning of forests. I am also interested at understanding the interactions of the entire soil biota during ecosystem development.

We look at how to use genetic variation of mycorrhizal fungi to improve growth of tropical crops and improve soil structure and carbon sequestration. We also study effects of AMF inoculation on AMF community structure and the interaction with the soil microbiome.

My primary research of interest is strengthening the plant immune system by using elicitors to bust systemic resistance, find molecular parameters that control mineral nutrition to increase the plant’s self-defense, and study changes in plant microbiome for plant protection.

Microbial ecology in Brazilian drylands to disentangle the impacts of soil desertification on the mycorrhizal fungi community.

Soil and Land Ecology Lab, Head

• Benefits of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms (PGPM): Highly effective strains, encapsulation, seed coating
• Mycorrhiza/PGPM: Physiology, markers and predictive tools, strategies for mastering colonization/beneficial effects on crop production, tracking introduced strains
• Quality control of mycorrhizal fungi as microbial plant biostimulants, member of CEN-TC 455 'Biostimulants for future'

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Mycorrhizal control of C and nutrient cycles.

Soil and mycorrhizal ecology, focusing on the causal relationships between different measures of microbial biodiversity and ecosystem functions/services. Focus in South America.

Apart of teaching in Agronomy, I work in the phosphorus acquisition strategies of Rio de la Plata grasslands.

Soil ecology focused on broad soil biota & fungi unraveling how interactions within the soil food web drives soil functions & carbon storage.

Curator of the Canadian Collection of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi, lead of the Canadian Soil Biodiversity Observatory (Ontario and Québec)

Professor specializing in soil microbial activity and soil organic matter decomposition, and section editor of Land Degradation and Development journal.

I study the belowground interactions between plants, microbes and their environment. My research group addresses both basic and applied questions to the restoration and management of terrestrial ecosystems. We have also become increasingly involved in ecological projects on agricultural adaptation to climate change.

My research interest is in free-living and plant-parasitic nematodes but I also work on other groups of soil organisms.

We look at how to use genetic variation of mycorrhizal fungi to improve growth of tropical crops and improve soil structure and carbon sequestration. We also study effects of AMF inoculation on AMF community structure and the interaction with the soil microbiome.

Jacob is a soil scientist with focus on soil fertility and microbiology. Jacob does research in nutrient cycling, plant nutrition, integrated soil fertility management, biological nitrogen fixation, carbon sequestration and citizen science.

My research lab focuses on the evolution of microbial eukaryotes, specifically the fungal-like oomycetes. We use a combination of field collection, lab isolation, and molecular characterization to describe new species, explore species distributions, and dissect genomic features associated with hybridization and pathogenicity.

My research revolves around the ecology of plant and soil microbial interactions and their effects on ecosystem services. I am particularly intrigued by the biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities, their effect on soil aggregation and how this knowledge can be applied to the field of restoration and conservation ecology. Rhizosphere microbiome assembly from invasive, domesticated and will congener plants. Science diplomacy, science policy analyst and STEM advocator.

Focus on natural variation in plant interactions with mycorrhizal fungi, and how these interactions change with different management actions. Mycorrhizal research is then applied in agroecosystems.

The research in my laboratory is fairly broad, but we are mostly interested in understanding the taxonomic and functional diversity of mycorrhizal fungi with a particular focus on arbuscular and ectomycorrhizal fungi in the Great Plains of North America.

Evolution, diversity, function and ecology of plant-fungal symbioses and their applications in sustainable agriculture.

I am a Sr. Project Coordinator/Soil Carbon expert at SouthPole, an environmental consultancy company working on developing and implementing emission reduction projects via nature based solutions around the globe and across ecosystems.

Professor in Plant Biology at the University of Turin with a focus on arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) symbiosis. Specifically, genetic variability of AM fungi and their microbiota (endobacteria and viruses), the molecular mechanisms at the basis of the interaction with the host plant, and the impact of the AM symbiosis on plant responses to biotic and abiotic stresses.

We investigate the importance of mycorrhizas and soil biodiversity for plant growth, ecosystem functioning and sustainability. We assess soil and plant microbiomes (including mycorrhizas) and investigate the physiology and molecular biology of mycorrhizal associations.

I'm currently working on the diversity of soil fungi using next generation sequencing (NGS) techniques.

Plant-microbiota interactions by using complementary 'omics' approaches from molecular ecology to meta-transcriptomics tools using crop plants as models.

We are studying the role that arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi can play in plant health

Soil microbioal ecologist who studies how humans have affected soil biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

I study saprophytic arthropods and the trophic systems they are a part of.

I work on mycorrhiza and their role in forest resilience, studying the extremely stable forest such as ancient, pristine forests in many ecosystems. I work more recently with forest and landscape managers searching for more resilient soil and practices associated with fungal diversity.

Our group studies about the ECM communities, EEM and ECM physiology in several kinds of forest in southern Viet Nam such as pine forest, lowland rain forest, evergreen forest, deciduous forest...

Plant-microbe interaction focused on arbuscular mycorrhizal endobacteria and local and systemic plant responses using omics approaches.

Ecology of mycorrhizae and applications in ecological restoration, sustainable agriculture, and forestry related to climate change.

Mechanism of partner control between mycorrhizal fungi and host plant, and nutrient regulation in mycorrhizal symbiosis.

Plant Biotechnology environmental

Explore biodiversity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in Himalayan foothills, Evaluate efficacy of AMF and Trichoderma spp. in plant productivity and plant protection

Researching national soil issues particularly soil fertility and carbon management. Interested to understand the mechanism of soil microbe interactions and diversity because they are the player of all functioning mechanisms inside soil and regulator of the ecosystem.

Soil ecology & soil fungi focusing on understanding how composition, traits and interactions between soil biota regulate ecosystem functions, and ultimately how soil biodiversity and functions can be restored.

Laboratory of Molecular Ecology and Mycology focus on functional diversity of soil fungi. We link taxonomy wich next generation methonds to understand ecological roles of indivdual species

Research in Plant-Microbe Interactions and plant nutrient use efficiency involving microorganisms; diversity studies of microorganisms in acid ecosystems and human environment interactions in Indo-Myanmar Mega diverse hotspots with special reference to arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), root organ culture (ROC) mediated AMF mass production in vitro

My research focuses on understanding how changing environments, including disturbance and biological invasions, impact plants and their associated mycorrhizal fungal communities across scales. Current projects in my lab include: (1) examining how symbiotic interactions between plants and mycorrhizal fungi shape above and belowground communities in response to, and recovery from, disturbance events; (2) determining how microbiomes can be tailored to improve plant productivity in natural and agroecosystems; and (3) investigating the role of microbial inoculations in the success or failure of native plant establishment in ecological restorations.

Understanding microbial community ecology from a hologenomics perspective, with a particular focus on fungal-bacterial interactions, especially in the context of the global food system.

Molecular detection, Characterization of Plant Pathogens, Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria, biocontrol agents (Bacteria, Fungi), Biosynthesis of microbial metabolites

Fungal ecology and composting

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in agroecosystems and natural lands

Nuclear dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizae & its evolutionary significance with applications in sustainable agriculture & climate change research.

Microbial commmunities in soil, biological control of pest and diseases in tropical agroecosystems. Biological imputs for agriculture

Associate professor ofplant physiology, exploring arbuscular mycorrhiza effect on crop plants drought tolerance and PIP aquaporins expression, working with a wide variety of stress diagnosis tools, including some 'omics' methods. Recently involved as a mentor in student bioinformaticians projects exploring soil fungal communities in agricultural and forest habitats.

Biodiversity conservation

I am a PhD student studying the influence of ericoid mycorrhizal fungi on blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) plant growth and production through field, glasshouse, and laboratory experiments.

Working with undergraduate students at University of Panamá in the Agronomy Faculty into Agroforestry Engineering, ones of our objective is strengthen their capabilities understanding how the soil and their microorganisms working on. Under this focus, We will try to  evaluate the total fungal and mycorrhizal community richness and composition that will vary with elevation due to changes in climatic influences, in addition to soil characteristics and the influence of vegetation. For that, we will be establishing plots  to collect data at several sites across the Comarca Gnabe Bouglé in partnership with GCBC -STRI project. In addition our students must be using Labs from STRI to study molecular  (DNA)  and sequencing of fungal and mycorrhizal working with Saltonstall Kristin Dr.

Currently, my research explores mycorrhizal associations in orchids.