Soils and Substrates

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Conservation agriculture
Conservation agriculture
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Green roofs
Soil mapping
Soil mapping
Technosoils based on biochar
Technosoils based on biochar
Soil protection
Soil protection
pesticide depuration
pesticide depuration

Soils and Substrates group

The Soils and Substrates group deals with everything that relates to cultivated soils, substrates (off-soil crops) and techno-soils (manufactured soils), for plant production and for various environmental applications.

It takes charge of teaching at the bachelor, master and professional training levels and hosts PhDs. A wide range of research on varied topics are conducted.Application-oriented research is the basis of its activities. These works also give rise to publications in peer-reviewed international papers.

Main research topics

  • Urban soils and urban plantations
  • Soil quality in cropland
  • Physical characterisation of soils and their structure
  • Techno-soils for depuration (effluents, urban or agricultural run-off water, etc.)
  • Multi-functional substrates for plantations and roofs