• Soil Ecology with Dr. Matt Wallenstein

  • Jan 1 2023
  • Length: 52 mins
  • Podcast

Soil Ecology with Dr. Matt Wallenstein

  • Summary

  • Matt is the Chief Soil Scientist at Syngenta Group, and leads the company’s global efforts to develop products and services that enhance soil health. He is a soil ecologist who studies how microbes drive nutrient cycling, soil formation and decomposition, and affect crop health and productivity. His research showed that microbes adapt to changing environments in ways that affect not only ecosystem functioning, but global carbon cycles. He later shifted his research to elucidate novel mechanisms by which plants control the assembly of the microbiome
    in their rooting zone, and has shown how this affects plant fitness. He has applied his expertise in plant-microbe interactions to develop and commercialize a patented microbial biostimulant that enhances plant growth by making soil phosphorus more available.

    As always you can find us and our other episodes by following us on Instagram @soilentgreenpodcast where we post bonus content like pictures and graphics of the topics discussed. We can also be reached by email: soilentgreenpodcast@gmail.com.

    Thanks for listening!

    References & Links

    Buy Me a Coffee and http://patreon.com/soilentgreen

    CSU Spur


    NSF I-Corps


    Soil Carbon Solutions Center


    State Line Serpentine Barrens - The Nature Conservancy


    Indigenous Peoples of Philadelphia - American Library Association


    Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy

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