• SOIL

    The basis of our life

Final Meeting of the EU Project PhytoTrace

On May 5, 2025, the final meeting of the EU-funded research project PhytoTrace took place.

Mission Soil: A workshop for tomorrow's soil scientists

On Vienna's Daughter's Day, the BOKU University opened its doors to introduce young people to the world of science and technology.

New Publication in Environmental Science & Technology

A recent study introduces an innovative Livestock-Crop-Mushroom (LCM) circular system – a sustainable approach to enhance plant performance and reduce microbiological risks in agriculture.

Study identifies knowledge gaps in soil research and becomes one of Wiley's most cited articles.

A recent study involving Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern, Julia Fohrafellner, and Erich Inselsbacher has gained significant recognition and is now one of the most cited articles in Wiley.

Healthy soil - healthy future

Video: Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils – an Austrian perspective

Soil Biodiversity Matters: How Global Challenges Threaten Soil Biodiversity

Tage der Biodiversität 2025, Session 4.1 Global change pressures to soil biodiversity and One Health.

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Management and Administration

Head

Univ.Prof. Dr.phil.
 Sophie Zechmeister-Boltenstern
Deputy

Univ.Prof. DI Dr.Dr.h.c.mult.
 Martin Gerzabek
Secretary

Romana Dillinger-Gurschl
Secretary

Karin Slama
Secretary

Karin Weeber

Addresses & Contact

Institute of Soil Research

Franz-Schwackhöfer-Haus
Peter-Jordan-Straße 82
1190 Wien

Contact:
https://boku.ac.at/oekb/bofo

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