Tizita Endale Elcho | Soil Degradation | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Tizita Endale Elcho |  Soil Degradation |  Best Researcher Award

Dr. Tizita Endale is a seasoned researcher and educator specializing in land degradation, soil quality, and erosion. With over a decade of experience, she has contributed significantly to these fields through her extensive research, publications, and teaching roles.

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🎓 Educational Background:

PhD in Bioscience Engineering from KU Leuven and Gent University, Belgium. MSc in Soil Science from Haramaya University, Ethiopia. BSc in Natural Resource Management from Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

👩‍🔬 Employment History:

Soil and Water Conservation Expert at Gamo Gofa Zone Agriculture and Rural Development Office. Research Fellowship Program in Rome, Italy. Lecturer and Laboratory Coordinator at the College of Agricultural Sciences, Arba Minch University.

🔬 Research Focus: Soil Degradation

Dr. Endale’s primary focus lies in understanding soil degradation processes, particularly in agricultural fields along elevation gradients in the Southern Ethiopian Rift. Her research explores the impacts of environmental factors on soil health and degradation, aiming to develop sustainable land management strategies.

 

Publications Top Notes:

  1. Applicability of visual and analytical soil quality indicators in environmentally diverse catchments of the Ethiopian Rift
    • Authors: Endale, T., Diels, J., Tsegaye, D., Belayneh, L., Verdoodt, A.
    • Journal: Soil and Tillage Research, 2024, 240, 106072
  2. Life cycle of gullies: a susceptibility assessment in the Southern Main Ethiopian Rift
    • Authors: Belayneh, L., Kervyn, M., Gulie, G., Sekajugo, J., Dewitte, O.
    • Journal: Natural Hazards, 2024, 120(3), pp. 3067–3104
  3. Farmer-science-based soil degradation metrics guide prioritization of catchment-tailored control measures
    • Authors: Endale, T., Diels, J., Tsegaye, D., Belayneh, L., Verdoodt, A.
    • Journal: Environmental Development, 2023, 45, 100783
  4. Temporal and spatial variability of suspended sediment rating curves for rivers draining into the Ethiopian Rift Valley
    • Authors: Tilahun, A.K., Verstraeten, G., Chen, M., Belayneh, L., Endale, T.
    • Journal: Land Degradation and Development, 2023, 34(2), pp. 478–492
  5. Landslides and Gullies Interact as Sources of Lake Sediments in a Rifting Context: Insights from a Highly Degraded Mountain Environment
    • Authors: Belayneh, L., Dewitte, O., Gulie, G., Endale, T., Kervyn, M.
    • Journal: Geosciences (Switzerland), 2022, 12(7), 274

Antonio Motta | Soil Fertility | SustainableAg Leadership Award

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Prof  Antonio  Motta |  Soil Fertility | SustainableAg Leadership Award

Professor Titula at  Federal University of Praná – Brazil

 Antonio Carlos Vargas Motta is a prominent researcher with significant contributions in the field of Agronomy, particularly focusing on soil fertility, fertilization, and plant nutrition. He holds a position as a Full Professor at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) and is actively involved in postgraduate education in Soil Science at UFPR. Below is a summary of his academic achievements and research interests.

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Academic Qualifications:

Post-doctorate from The University of Nottingham, England, in 2016. Doctorate in Agronomy and Soils from Auburn University in 2002. Master’s degree in Soils and Plant Nutrition from Universidade Federal de Lavras in 1987. Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy from Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo in 1984.

Notable Publications:

Research covers a broad range of topics including soil fertility, plant nutrition, forest management, and environmental assessment. Notable publications in peer-reviewed journals such as “CIÊNCIA RURAL,” “JOURNAL OF FORESTRY RESEARCH,” “Soil Research,” “Sustainability,” “BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH,” and “Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management.”

Collaborative Work:

Collaboration with various researchers and institutions worldwide, evidenced by co-authored papers. Collaborative research spans topics including soil management, forest ecology, plant nutrition, and environmental impact assessment.

 

Research Focus: Soil Fertility 🌱

🌱 Soil Fertility 🌿 Fertilization of Forest Species (such as Pinus taeda, Eucalyptus, Araucaria, and Yerba Mate) 🔬 Micronutrients in Agriculture 🍃 Use of Organic and Residual Materials in Agriculture. These research areas are reflected in his work on topics such as magnesium deficiency in Pinus taeda, soil macrofauna in regenerating Atlantic Forest patches, crop rotation and liming effects on soybean and corn yield, environmental assessment of iron ore tailings, accumulation capacity of nickel and zinc in Yerba Mate, and wood production in response to fertilization and liming.

Citations:

  • Antônio Carlos Vargas Motta has a total of 1,132 citations from 950 documents.
  • He has authored or co-authored a total of 112 documents.
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Publications Top Notes:

  1. Is magnesium deficiency the major cause of needle chlorosis of Pinus taeda in Brazil?
    • Authors: Motta, A.C.V., Maeda, S., Rodrigues, V.S.S., Barbosa, J.Z., Gomes, J.B.V.
    • Journal: Journal of Forestry Research, 2024, 35(1), 24
  2. Soil macrofauna and water-related functions in patches of regenerating Atlantic Forest in Brazil
    • Authors: Demetrio, W.C., Brown, G.G., Pupin, B., Bartz, M.L.C., Borma, L.S.
    • Journal: Pedobiologia, 2024, 103, 150944
  3. Soybean and corn yield as affected by crop rotation and surface liming under a no-tillage system
    • Authors: Fontoura, S.M.V., Melinski, A.M., Motta, A.C.V., Prior, S.A., Pauletti, V.
    • Journal: Soil Research, 2024, 62(1), SR22246
  4. Integrated environmental assessment of iron ore tailings in floodplain soils and plants after the Fundão Dam disaster in Brazil
    • Authors: Melo, V.F., Lipski, B., Motta, A.C.V., Thá, E.L., Bastos, L.P.
    • Journal: Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 2024, 20(1), pp. 117–132
  5. Accumulation Capacity of Nickel and Zinc in Yerba Mate Cultivated in Soils with Contrasting Parent Materials
    • Authors: Ulbrich, N.C.M., Motta, A.C.V., Magri, E., Wendling, I., Poggere, G.
    • Journal: Biological Trace Element Research, 2023, 201(11), pp. 5468–5480
  6. Wood production and nutritional status of Pinus taeda L. in response to fertilization and liming: a meta-analysis of the Americas
    • Authors: Rodrigues, V.S., Motta, A.C.V., Barbosa, J.Z., Ercole, T.M., Prior, S.A.
    • Journal: IForest, 2023, 16(4), pp. 195–201