SSS
Soil System Sciences

Manon Ferdinand

Manon holds a PhD in agricultural science (UCLouvain, Belgium), supervised by Pr. Philippe Baret and with the funding from a FNRS-FRIA grant. Her thesis focused on the study of the diversity of Conservation Agriculture practices and the impact of this diversity on soil quality indicators. Since April 2024, she works as a research assistant in the Sytra team (Earth and Life Institute - UCLouvain) on projects relating to the transition of agricultural practices, taking into account the diversity of production systems (https://sytra.be/member/manon-ferdinand/).

Is Soil Quality the same in all Conservation Agriculture Fields?

Soil degradation has become a major environmental concern. Today, 62% of European soils are affected by at least one degradation process, largely driven by land sealing and unsustainable farming practices (Mason et al. 2023; EUSO 2024). Conservation Agriculture (CA) is often promoted as a promising alternative, combining sustainable production with improved soil quality (Chabert et …[Read More]