Agriculture

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 the University of Panamá in the Agronomy Faculty in Agroforestry Engineering, one of our objectives is to strengthen their capabilities in understanding how the soil and its microorganisms work. 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 Ngäbe-Buglé in partnership with the GCBC-STRI project. In addition, our students will be using STRI labs for molecular (DNA) analysis and sequencing of fungal and mycorrhizal communities, working with Dr. Kristin Saltonstall.

Currently, my research explores mycorrhizal associations in orchids.

My research investigates the effects of urbanization and changes in warming on soil fungal communities, unraveling the intricate ecological dynamics and understanding the consequences of these dual forces on soil microbial diversity and function.

Sampling and characterisation of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal communities from native and agricultural ecosystems in New Zealand. Use of greenhouse experiments to investigate the link between these sampled communities and resilience in plant-soil ecosystems.

I am a soil microbial and chemical ecologist fascinated by plant-soil-microbe interactions. My goal as a researcher is to explore the complex interactions between aboveground plants and the soil and microbes belowground in tropical ecosystems in the context of climate change.

Mes travaux de recherches portent sur l'ingénierie microbienne pour restaurer les sols dégradés au Bénin. En exploitant les microbes forestiers (états de référence), je développe des biofertilisants indigènes. L’objectif est de rétablir la productivité agricole pour assurer la sécurité alimentaire tout en contribuant à pallier la déforestation.

My research focuses on assessing how eco-friendly soil amendments affect soil microbiomes thereby enhancing soil health. By focusing on the dynamics of soil microbial communities, my research contributes to the broader understanding of nutrient cycling and the role of organic inputs in promoting resilient, microbially active soils for sustainable agriculture.

I focus my research on fungi diversity and the plant-fungi interactions in the Tropical Forest.

My lab research focuses on fungal taxonomy and ecology, mycorrhiza studies, mushroom cultivation. It focusses on the challenge of how to describe, document, understand and protect all fungal biodiversity and cultivate medicinal mushrooms. Also, aims to understand how climate change drivers influence plant-fungi interactions and plant structure.

Dr. Jaime Olaizola Suárez, forestry engineer and applied mycology researcher. Founder and director of IDForest, a biotechnology company focused on the application of scientific knowledge to forest ecosystem restoration and regenerative agriculture.

Interested in interactions of mycorrhizal fungi with other soil microorganisms

Looking at nature recovery through the lens of mycorrhiza, and their responses to regenerative agriculture and Rewilding.

I am interested in studying the impact of global change factors on soil biodiversity, and how this relates to ecosystem functions and stability. I am particularly interested in fungal communities and their role in soils, as well as the interaction of plant and fungal communities. I mainly use high throughput sequencing in combination with field or greenhouse experiments to characterize fungal community responses to different global change factors.

Identifying key players and patterns in networks of microorganisms with an emphasis on plants, soil, and mapping.

I am a mycologist and work on fungal diversity, ecology, taxonomy, climate change and restoration, as well as fungal pathology in Cameroon. I am also interested in pursuing postdoctoral research in mycorrhizal science and building a career in this area.

My work focuses on tripartite interactions among bacteria, mycorrhizal fungi, and plants. In particular, I investigate positive interactions among these organisms.

Microbial molecular ecology

My work involves studying and working with soil biodiversity in various degraded sites, such as rangelands, forests, and grasslands. My primary focus is on understanding how to restore and sustain these ecosystems through biological interventions.My research and activities explore the intricate relationships between living organisms in the soil, including microorganisms, fungi, bacteria, plants, and invertebrates.

I am working on the biodiversity offset project.

Plant-fungal ecology. Plant-fungal biotechnology.

Our research focuses on beneficial plant-microbe interactions and soil microorganisms'' roles in disturbed ecosystems

Effects of soil type management on mycorrhizal communities in conserved dry forest, coffee, corn and peanut crops in southern Ecuador.

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My research aims to diagnose and identify plant pathogens such as bacteria, fungi and nematodes in the crops of small and large farmers. I am also investigating the potential of beneficial microorganisms to control economic diseases affecting crops in sourthern Ecuador.

Economic Behaviour and Livestock Production in the Forestry Zones of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria. Studying the various activities that are involve in each of the forestry zones and looking at the advantages

Morphological and Molecular identification and characterization of endophytic fungi isolated from the rhizosphere of Xanthosoma sagittifolium L.Schott in two agroecological zones of Cameroon

Flowering and Fruit Ripening in Coffee

I work at the Agricultural University of Georgia as a Professor and a head of the Laboratory of Mycology and Plant Pathology. I am experienced in working with plant pathogenic, mycoparasitic, endophytic, and mycorrhizal fungi. My current interest is to study arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi of grapevine and wheat.

My research weaves Indigenous Knowledge Systems with Western scientific methods to evaluate Indigenous-led climate/culture innovative conservation, adaptation, and mitigation, as well as the ethical approach to nature-based solutions and nature-positive practices. The kinship-based regenerative landscape restoration of the Global South food systems (farmlands & forestlands) links the intersections between the kallamp ecosystem (mycorrhizal network), soil health stewardship systems, and Indigenous People (IP) and Local Communities (LCs) symbiotic-indigeneity cultural philosophy on “commonning" the rhizosphere health.

Lab-to-Land Experimental Farm, kinship-based Chichupampa Clan, Tawantinsuyu, Ecuador.

Regenerative Collaborations, Turtle Island, USA.

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Currently, I work as a researcher and teaching in the Faculty of Agriculture at Tadulako University. My core research area is the functional diversity of arbuscular mycorrhiza, fungal pathogens, and agroecology.