Plant-Microbe Interactions & Soil Ecology

I am establishing bioresources of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) from less investigated habitats particularly forests to unveil dark AMF and their associated bacteria. After identification and description, isolated AMF are used in laboratory experiments to check previous DNA-based hypotheses and clarify how AMF diversity and cohabitation drive their functions.

I'm a lecturer and researcher in the field of plant protection at the University of Jember, Indonesia, with a strong focus on plant–microbe interactions and biological control. My research focuses on exploring the role of functional microbes such as Trichoderma, mycorrhizae, and other beneficial microorganisms in enhancing plant resistance

Network science in fungal - tree interactions

My research work is based on the use of Indigenous Mycorrhizal Fungi in the mitigation of mycotoxigenic fungi in soil and plant produce and how the diversity of these organisms is affected by climatic conditions, especially in the tropical regions.

My research focuses on microbial ecology across diverse ecosystems. I examined mycorrhizal communities in Indonesian rainforest during my undergraduate study, followed by research on life history strategy of mycorrhiza in frequently disturbed sand-dune ecosystem during my master's and doctoral study. Currently, I study mycorrhizal dynamics in agroecosystems, particularly agroforestry systems.

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.

Soil microbiologist.
My work focuses on mycorrhizae, soil fertility, and sustainable farming.
From ecological engineering in the Great Green Wall in Africa to studying agricultural impacts on mycorrhizal dynamics, I aim to optimize soil quality, reduce chemical inputs, and foster resilient agroecological systems.

We are interested in the joint impacts of fungal pathogens and mycorrhizal fungi in shaping plant communities and their responses to global change (warming, drought, and fragmentation). We work in tropical forests and grasslands. We use a combination of "omic" methods, theory, fieldwork, labwork, and remote sensing.

My research focuses on forest ecology, specifically how symbiotic soil microbes (mycorrhizal fungi) and non-mycorrhizal endophytes help forest trees adapt to climate change. I study how shifting microbial communities, particularly drought-adapted ones, improve tree seedling survival and drought tolerance. I am applying these findings to improve reforestation efforts by testing whether soil fungal communities increase survival success in forests and post-agricultural lands in changing climates.

The researcher is focused on providing a baseline data on mycorrhizal diversity and tree growth, to support conservation efforts of Miombo ecosystem in Mount Gorongosa, Mozambique. As this ecosystem has been threatened by climate change and anthropogenic activities, despite its crucial role for biodiversity by providing goods and services.

I am currently working on assessing fungal microbes associated with Pine Pitch Canker Disease in Resin-Tapped and Untapped Pine Trees in East Java, Indonesia

Rehabilitation of degraded post-mining areas using bio-phytoremediation modified with soil ameliorants. These include mycorrhizal fungi, beneficial bacteria/ fungi (i.e. endophytic microbes and phosphate-solubilizing microorganisms), plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, and modified organic compounds (nanobiochar and pot-organic). These approaches are combined with the utilization of indigenous plant species supported by smart irrigation systems.

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.

I am a principal research fellow working with the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria for the past 22 years and specialize in soil microbiology, organic farming, bio fertilizer production, organic medical herbal products for sustainable healthy living. I currently handle land use management courses at the Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (PAULESI).

Working in the field of the marine and terrestrial fungus

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.

I am a plant and soil ecologist who mainly works in grasslands and other open ecosystems such as the underground forests of the Brazilian Cerrado and Campo Rupestre savanna systems. Much of my research centres on explaining belowground processes and biodiversity using aboveground plant traits.

I am the founder and director of the Telluride Environmental Science and Engineering Laboratory (TESEL).  I am also the Director of Science and Research at the Telluride Institute.  My laboratory has a portfolio of ongoing projects focused on environmental biology in alpine and subalpine ecosystems in the San Juan Mountains near Telluride Colorado.  Much of my research focuses on complex-systems biology and fungal biodiversity, including a new research initiative to assess mycorrhizal and endophytic fungi in high-elevation fens.

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.

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 am interested in plant-microbe interactions, specifically fungal symbioses in marine and coastal systems, and I am passionate about bridging the local research to implementation gap by exploring real world applications for conservation and restoration. Currently, I am investigating the seagrass microbiome, specifically associated marine fungi, on O’ahu, Hawai’i.

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.

Understanding of the development of plantations by analysing above and below-ground aspects in the Philippines.

I investigate how arbuscular common mycorrhizal networks mediate plant interactions among tallgrass prairie plant species and/or invasive plants like Canada thistle. We are also currently collaborating on a project to investigate how inoculation with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi at different densities may affect post-agricultural restoration efforts of tallgrass prairies.

Overall research question is: how is the plant – soil nitrogen cycle in Montane cloud forest in Peru affected by lack of rain and clouds

1) Are plants and microbes in canopy soil and in ground soil  N or P limited ?  2) Does drought by rain removal - decrease or increase gross N mineralization ?
3) and has stronger impact in the epiphytes N uptake than in ground-living herbs ?