Research Projects

Restoring soil biology and soil functions to gain multiple benefits in new forests

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Using plant-insect-microbe interactions to strengthen biological control of the highly invasive weed Jacobaea vulgaris

Using soil inoculations for ecosystem restoration

Adhesive droplets made from natural materials for crop protection against western flower thrips and other arthropods

Steering soil microbiomes for better crop quality

Increasing above- and belowground biodiversity in arable leek cultivation to stimulate pest control by natural enemies

Understanding how urban stressors affect biodiversity and the outcome of species interactions, in particular trees and soil fungi

We investigate the potential of urban soil biodiversity to alleviate drought stress in urban green spaces, with a focus on tree-microbe interactions.