Afforesting with microbes: disentangling the effects of soil biotic and abiotic characteristics on trees using soil inoculation

Author(s):
Georgopoulos, K. (0000-0003-1162-7725)
Published
2025
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

In this thesis I examine how soil biotic and abiotic characteristics change and interact throughout the course of afforestation and how they subsequently impact tree performance. Furthermore, I dive deeper into the relationship between A. glutinosa and F. alni and assess how these characteristics also impact this symbiosis.

Soil microbial communitiesBacteriaFungiSoil animalsSoil propertiesGreenhouse gasesHerbivoryFrankia alniAlnus glutinosa
Defense date
2025-11-19
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Bezemer, T.M.
Advisor(s)
Gomes, S.I.
Committee member(s)
Meijer, A.H.; Offringa, R.; Spaink, H.P.; Schmidt, I.K.; Veen, C.; Hannula, S.E.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL), Faculty of Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/4283446
doi
10.60602/1887/4283446
ISBN(s)
9789464738698