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Exploring the microbiodiversity of urban soils and its impact on the growth and survival of newly planted trees

Status: Quotation sent

Project ID: B18849

Owner: Amandine Hecquet

Unit: Other — Institut d'Ecologie et des Sciences de l'environnement (IEES Paris)

Experiment type: To be determined

Location: Sorbonne Université - Campus Pierre et Marie Curie - Tour 44-45, 2eme étage, 4 place Jussieu, 75252 PARIS cedex 05, France

Description

In the 70s, the concept of suppressive soil emerged in agriculture, suggesting that soils could contain beneficial microorganisms that can control plant pathogens with a positive effect on plant growth. Widely studied on crops, this concept remains poorly understood in urban environments. This project aims to better understand the links between microbial diversity, tree growth and physico-chemistry of urban soils. The results could guide soil management practices in urban environment and promote a better understanding of the importance of soil microorganisms in this environment.

Submitted: 2024-10-02 11:07 · Last updated: 2024-10-02 11:07