OEKB301853 Root traits and rhizosphere processes for sustainable soil management
- Type
- Lecture
- Semester hours
- 2
- Lecturer (assistant)
- Oburger, Eva
- Organisation
- Soil Research
- Offered in
- Wintersemester 2026/27
- Languages of instruction
- Englisch
- Content
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• Concepts of root systems, root traits, and rhizosphere functioning.
• Fundamental physical, chemical, and biological processes in the rhizosphere and their interactions.
• The role of root and rhizosphere processes in sustainable agriculture and environmental technologies:
- Rhizosphere management approaches for enhancing nutrient use efficiency and supporting pollutant remediation.
- The relevance of root and rhizosphere traits for plant adaptation, productivity, and crop breeding.
• Current research and applications of root and rhizosphere science in sustainable land-use systems.
- Previous knowledge expected
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Basic knowledge in soil and plant sciences (at least bachelor level).
- Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)
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• Recall important root traits and fundamental concepts of the rhizosphere
• Appreciate and understand fundamental chemical, physical and biological features / processes of the rhizosphere
• Recall and connect important rhizosphere processes to the functioning of soils as well as soil/crop management approaches in the context of sustainable agriculture, soil protection, and soil remediation
• Critically discuss how rhizosphere features can be translated into real world / practice
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.