Rothamsted International Year of Soils! Events

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  • Soil Fertility: Why do we need to protect soils from degradation?

Professor Sir Gordon Conway Chair in International Development, Imperial College London and Professor David Powlson, Sustainable Soils and Grassland Systems,Rothamsted Research will discuss the impacts of global land management on soil quality and fertility, and how soil degradation affects humans and the environment.

This event will take place on Wednesday 6th May 19.30-21.30pm.

 

  • Soil Biodiversity: How to Explore and Utilise Life in Soils?

Professor Richard Bardgett,University of Manchester and Professor Penny Hirsch,Rothamsted Research will explore challenges and advances in the study of soil microbes, the interactions between plants and soil, and how findings can be used to benefit humans and the environment.

This event will take place on Thursday 16th July 19.30-21.30pm.

 

The Public Meeting events will be very popular, please reserve your free tickets at: http://rothamstedopenmeetings.eventbrite.co.uk

 

For more information visit the Rothamsted website