Research Theme 2

Optimize the process of applying fertilizers for selected crops

Improve fertilizer practices in staple crops of sub Saharan Africa.
Improve fertilizer practices to improve productivity in regions prone to suffer from climate change conditions.
Improve fertilizer practices in crops where significant varietal change occurred (e.g. GMO) and where new fertilizer methods (e.g. fertigation) penetrated.
Develop big-data applications to allow large scale and accurate fertilizer recommendations based on crops, yield potential, soils and climate.
Study the differences of various phosphate sources in different soils and crops (orthophosphates compared to polyphosphates or polymer coated phosphates).