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Evaluation of different types of bio-based fertilizers and their effects on carbon and nutrient dynamics in two different soils – Colombia - thesis or research internship
The RUSTICA project (www.rusticaproject.eu) aims to validate technical solution to convert organic residues from the fruit and vegetable sector into novel bio-based fertiliser products that address the needs of modern (sustainable ...
Supervisor: Mirjam Pulleman
Department: Soil Biology

Studying the effect of land use intensity and land use changes on functional diversity of soil biota
Soil biota play a crucial role in the provision of ecosystem functions. A promising way to link the abundance of soil biota to these functions is by studying their functional diversity. Functional diversity describes the range of ...
Supervisor: Doina Mani (SGL & SBL), Carmen Vazquez Martin (SBL)
Department: Soil Biology

Mitigation of nitrogen emissions from peat grassland by using Plantago lanceolata?
Introduction (thesis or internship) Peat soils are very rich in organic matter through accumulation of plant residues over centuries. Areas with peat soils are nowadays drained in order to produce grass for milk production. Howev ...
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Jan Willem van Groenigen (WUR)
MSc. Jeroen Pijlman (Louis Bolk Institute)
Dr. Ir. Nick van Eekeren (Louis Bolk Institute)
Department: Soil Biology

Soil organic matter and biodiversity in solar farms on agricultural land
Introduction: Land-use change from conventional grassland or arable farming to solar farming is expected to have potential effects on the vegetation underneath the solar panels. Reduction in light availability will impact primar ...
Supervisor: Dr. R.G.M. de Goede, prof. Dr. ir. G. de Deyn
Department: Soil Biology

What drives changes in earthworm community composition across different soil conditions?
Earthworms are among the most important soil fauna. They contribute to the quality of soil by improving soil structure, increasing nutrient mineralisation, mixing residues into the soil, and many other process. Thus, having large ...
Supervisor: Jan Willem van Groenigen, Ingrid Lubbers
Department: Soil Biology

Insects� by-products potential on plant and soil
In a circular agriculture, insects are a suitable solution to convert food and crop wastes into premium high-value ingredients for humans, animals and plants. As an insect by-product, frass (excrement) has been studied in several ...
Supervisor: Ellis Hoffland
Department: Soil Biology

How do earthworms and other soil fauna cope with weather extremes?
Introduction: The year 2022 was again a year with a serious precipitation deficit (September: >300mm; long-term modus: about 100mm). In combination with extremely high summer temperatures, such weather conditions can have seriou ...
Supervisor: Dr. Ron de Goede
Department: Soil Biology

Quantifying the role of root exudates in the cadmium uptake by cacao in Latin America
The context of this project is the uptake of cadmium (Cd) by cacao from tropical soils. Recent EU food safety regulations lowered the allowed Cd content in chocolate. This has large implications for the socio-economic sustainabili ...
Supervisor: Wietse Wiersma, Marie Zwetsloot, Mirjam Pulleman
Department: Soil Biology

Into the wild: the impact of plant domestication on root exudation patterns and agro-ecosystem processes.
Plant domestication has led to increases in plant yield and other aboveground plant traits associated with fertile and stable soil environments. However, it is unclear how this process of artificial selection has changed root exud ...
Supervisor: Marie Zwetsloot
Department: Soil Biology

Decoding root biochemical fingerprints: how does species variation in root exudation patterns influence soil microbial activity in grasslands?
Plant roots release a diversity of compounds into soil, interacting with soil microbes, organic matter and minerals. Despite being a strong driver of soil carbon and nutrient cycling, the impact of plant species variation in root ...
Supervisor: Marie Zwetsloot
Department: Soil Biology

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