Phd Scholarship For The Phd Program "Mountain Environment And Agriculture" - Agroecology

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PhD scholarship for the PhD program "Mountain Environment and Agriculture" - Agroecology Laimburg Research Centre announces a PhD scholarship for the PhD program "Mountain Environment and Agriculture" in collaboration with the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, under the supervision of Prof. Carlo Andreotti and Dr. Sebastian Soppelsa, on the following topic:
Use of agroecology principles and intercropping to increase sustainability of strawberry cultivation in mountain areas. Description of the topic:
The PhD will investigate the impact of intercropping on strawberry cultivation, both at plant and ecosystem level. The research will be conducted by integrating different methodological approaches including the analysis of nutrients uptake and allocation in the different organs of the primary and secondary crops, the calculation of the water use efficiency of the cropping systems, the effect on soil quality and biodiversity. The general aim will be to provide insight into the potentiality and limitations of the agroecology principles when applied to a highly specialized crop such as strawberry.
The candidate should possess a good knowledge about horticulture (berry cultivation) and general plant physiology. He/she should also have good knowledge in statistical procedures for agricultural research (experimental design and data analysis).
Suitable candidates should have a background and direct experience in the field of research in horticulture (a focus on small berry cultivation is an asset). Research experience in plant physiology and biochemical characterization of fruits will be considered positively.
A major part of the work for this PhD scholarship will be carried out at Laimburg Research Centre in Vadena/Pfatten (Bz).
For further information about the PhD programs and the application procedure, please visit the correspondent website of the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano:

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