Department of Agroecology

- C/N turnover, microbial dynamics and emissions of greenhouse gases associated with storage, treatment and field application of livestock manure and organic wastes

• processes in surface crusts of slurry stores 
• microbial dynamics in urine spots of grazed pastures 
• quantification and inventories of N2O and CH4 emissions
• recycling of organic wastes 

- Microbial ecology of arable soil, including effects of soil physical conditions (texture, structure, soil water content) for microbial activities

• effects of reduced tillage
• impact of crop rotation on C/N-dynamics and N losses

- Role of membrane lipids in stress regulation

• Drought and cold tolerance among invertebrates
• Ecotoxicological effects

Professional tasks:

Associate Editor, Journal of Environmental Quality (2009-2011)
Subject Editor, Soil Biology & Biochemistry