Lorene Siegwart, UMR Eco&Sols, Montpellier, France, will present
«An innovative method to assess in situ root decomposition at different soil depths: optical scanner-based images analysis»
Fr, 26.05.2023, 13-13:30 CET, Zoom link: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/92666640682
We amassed in Montpellier for a MaxRoot-MIXROOT-C labelling workshop; superbly hosted by Isabelle Bertrand and her team at INRAE. We presented, discussed and developed new ideas and old ones, to come to a consensus on how best to label the plants and analyse the results.
The open knowledge exchange was a credit to the organisation and the participant’s willingness to share their tacit knowledge and insights for the common goal of the two projects. An admirable scientific spirit we have experienced since the outset of the joint projects.
The highlights of the workshop were the hands-on root imaging training and the field-trip to the agroforestry site DIAMS just outside Montpellier. Here the roots of black locust-barley mix, is being investigated with a scientific scrutiny unrivalled in Europe. The deep trenches and windows offered opportunity to see the roots in the real-world environment. Whilst the instrumentation monitors every puff of carbon dioxide inhaled or root turned over.
We got a great demonstration of the isotope labelling technique and learnt many tricks and tips for the labelling season ahead.
Soil: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the MaxRoot-C sampling team (Thünen & Agroscope). Its continuing mission: to sample roots of main crops across Europe. To seek out root biomass of 10 different varieties and to assess if an optimized variety selection for more root biomass could increase soil carbon. To boldly go where no one has gone before at temperatures that no one withstood before!
We are going to open a Tenure Track position at INRAE in Montpellier.
This 3-yr Tenure Track contract will be followed by a permanent position of Senior Scientist (Directeur de Recherche) at INRAE.
More details here: https://www.umr-ecosols.fr/en/eco-sols/eco-sols-news/255-tenure-track-position-in-biogeochemistry-of-soil-plant-interactions
22.February 2023
„In situ visualization of phosphorus mobilization processes in the rhizosphere of field-grown Zea mays.“
Christina Hummel PhD candidate at
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
© Christina Hummel
Juliane Hirte (Agroscope, CH) presenting insights into the MaxRoot-C Root Sampling tour of main crops across Europe.
we invite you to join our next Monthly Virtual Academy.
Julia Fohrafellner (PhD candidate at University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria) will present Cover Crops Affecting Pool Specific Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration in European Cropland – A Meta-Analysis Protocol.
„WISH-ROOTS: Tuning the wheat rhizosphere to improve soil health and nitrogen cycling.“
Dr. Maria C. Hernandez-Soriano,
Department of Biochemistry and Metabolism,
John Innes Centre, UK
„Tools for unearthing roots: from field to data“
presented by
Katie Martin, School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin and Soil Environmental Microbiology Group, Teagasc
BSc Michael Künig, Functional Ecology Group, University of Innsbruck
Dr. Natalie Oram, Soil Environmental Microbiology Group, Teagasc and the Functional Ecology Group, University of Innsbruck.
„Hot, dusty, loud, but very good“ (Juliane Hirte, 20.7.22). Because only soil scientists enjoy this kind of activity at these temperatures. Shout out to our MaxRoot-C sampling tour team from Thünen and Agroscope.
MaxRoot-C & MixRoot-C