Soilent Green

Join us in the final episode of this season as we talk with Chief Soil Scientist Dr. Matt Wallenstein about soil health, nutrient cycling, soil formation and decomposition, crop productivity, what in the world Serpentine Barrens are, and so so much more!

Show Notes

Matt is the Chief Soil Scientist at Syngenta Group, and leads the company’s global efforts to develop products and services that enhance soil health. He is a soil ecologist who studies how microbes drive nutrient cycling, soil formation and decomposition, and affect crop health and productivity. His research showed that microbes adapt to changing environments in ways that affect not only ecosystem functioning, but global carbon cycles. He later shifted his research to elucidate novel mechanisms by which plants control the assembly of the microbiome
in their rooting zone, and has shown how this affects plant fitness. He has applied his expertise in plant-microbe interactions to develop and commercialize a patented microbial biostimulant that enhances plant growth by making soil phosphorus more available.

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References & Links

Buy Me a Coffee and http://patreon.com/soilentgreen

CSU Spur

NSF I-Corps

Soil Carbon Solutions Center

State Line Serpentine Barrens - The Nature Conservancy

Indigenous Peoples of Philadelphia - American Library Association

Syngenta and The Nature Conservancy


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This podcast will be exploring how the rising generations are working to meet the challenges of the current Anthropocene era. We will be interviewing researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and other free-thinkers who are turning their passions into smart solutions. This podcast is hosted by students in Colorado State University's Soil and Crop Sciences department.

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