Sustainable plant production systems need a functional soil microbiome
LuMiReCi
Our objective is to understand the role of the soil microbiome, a term summarising the microbial diversity and function of archaea, bacteria and fungi in sustainable forest and agricultural plant production systems. We aim to gain knowledge on i) the mechanisms behind competitive advantage of tree and seedling pathogens against beneficial microbiota and ii) potential of new agricultural practises and wood by-products to promote sustainability and climate smart properties of agricultural soils.
New bio-based solutions are required in the implementation of IPM-practices to secure food production. The project contributes to bioeconomy by studying soil-microbiome-plant interactions in order to seek for new approaches to forest pathogen control, smart use of woody by-products and agricultural practices. If succeeded, we will create new potential for valorisation of wood by-products in plant production. The project address very relevant questions in agriculture: how to retain C in soil.
