Soil.Biodiversity-Microbial diversity and its functions through new agronomic cultivation methods
Abstract
In arable farming there is a long-term trend towards simplifying crop rotations. Nevertheless, several studies indicate that the resilience of the yield to adverse environmental conditions that are becoming more frequent due to climate change (heat, drought, heavy rain) is improved by different cultivation systems. A key reason for the high potential of biodiverse cropping systems is the correlation between plant diversity, soil microbial diversity and soil fertility. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about the practical implementation of cultivation systems that can specifically promote soil biodiversity and its potential to improve soil fertility. The main goal of this project is to assess the impact of soil microbial diversity and how climate change-adapted cropping systems contribute to improving soil health in arable land and making it more resilient to challenging environmental conditions.
keywords soil biodiversity microbiome soil organic matter climate change adaptation
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Project staff
Katharina Keiblinger
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Katharina Keiblinger
katharina.keiblinger@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-91141
BOKU Project Leader
01.03.2022 - 28.02.2025
Martin Schneider
Dipl.-Ing. Martin Schneider B.Sc.
martin.schneider@boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.03.2022 - 28.02.2025