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I am a plant ecologist applying ecological concepts and methods to agricultural ecosystems, in particular crop fields. In my research I take an ecological perspective on crop plant communities. Most of my work focuses on plant¿plant interactions among crop plants in monocultures, variety mixtures and species mixtures. I look at mechanisms of competitive and facilitative interactions among crops, and their environmental (e.g. soil, climate, management) and evolutionary (e.g. breeding) context dependence. I am particularly interested in exploiting the benefits of biodiversity in agriculture and do most of my research on mixed cropping systems (i.e. intercropping).I do most of my research in field-based experiments, which are complemented by observational studies and experiments in the greenhouse. I use the methodological toolbox of plant community and functional ecology, ranging from functional trait measurements in the field to mathematical modelling on the computer.My research is motivated by the transfer of ecological knowledge to agricultural systems in order to achieve a more sustainable, yet productive agriculture. Based on my ecological background I am convinced of the potential of biodiversity for agriculture. Ecological experiments and observations have demonstrated the benefits of functional and genetic diversity for a wide range of ecosystem services such as productivity or pest resistance. My research aims at investigating the potential of biodiversity for agroecosystems and getting a mechanistic understanding of these benefits in cropping systems.
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Grado
PLAN ASIGNATURA (2031) GRADO EN CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA DE LOS ALIMENTOS (MOSTOLES) PRODUCCION DE MATERIAS PRIMAS (2338) GRADO EN CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA DE LOS ALIMENTOS (MOSTOLES) PRODUCCION DE MATERIAS PRIMAS (2106) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) BIOLOGIA I (2337) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) BIOLOGIA I (2106) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) GESTION Y CONSERVACION DE FLORA Y FAUNA (2337) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) GESTION Y CONSERVACION DE FLORA Y FAUNA
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CURSO PLAN ASIGNATURA 2022-23 (2031) GRADO EN CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA DE LOS ALIMENTOS (MOSTOLES) PRODUCCION DE MATERIAS PRIMAS 2022-23 (2338) GRADO EN CIENCIA Y TECNOLOGIA DE LOS ALIMENTOS (MOSTOLES) PRODUCCION DE MATERIAS PRIMAS 2022-23 (2106) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) BIOLOGIA I 2022-23 (2337) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) BIOLOGIA I 2022-23 (2106) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) GESTION Y CONSERVACION DE FLORA Y FAUNA 2022-23 (2337) GRADO EN CIENCIAS AMBIENTALES (MOSTOLES) GESTION Y CONSERVACION DE FLORA Y FAUNA
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Fecha inicio: 01/01/19
Fecha fin: 30/04/23
Entidad financiadora: COMUNIDAD DE MADRID
Referencia externa: S2018/EMT-4338
Referencia interna: M1944Investigador/es principal/es:
Investigadores:
- Adrián Escudero Alcántara
- Rubén Milla Gutiérrez
- Miren Arantzazu López de Luzuriaga Gamboa
- Ana María Sánchez Álvarez
- Silvia Matesanz García
- Alfredo García Fernández
- María Prieto Álvaro
- Rubén Torices Blanco
- María Isabel Martínez Moreno
- Marcos Méndez Iglesias
- Ana Isabel García-Cervigón Morales
- José María Iriondo Alegría
- Luis Cayuela Delgado
- Gregorio Aragón Rubio
Investigadores o Técnicos:
- Ezequiel Antorán Pilar
- Pilar Hurtado Aragüés
- Mario Blanco Sánchez
- Clara Rodríguez Arribas
- Joaquín Manuel Calatayud Ortega
- Guillermo Asens Casado
- Christian Schöb
- Sergio Muriel Marín
- María Luisa Rubio Teso
- Marina Ramos Muñoz
- Angela Illuminati .
- Fernando Cortés Fossati
- Lars Markesteijn
Otros colaboradores:
- Javier Morente López
- Jesús López Angulo
- Rosina Magaña Ugarte
- Sandra Sacristán Bajo
- María Laura Ortiz Díaz
- Michael John Obrien
- Raúl García Camacho
- David Sánchez Pescador
- Guillermo Bañares de Dios
- Patricia González Díaz
- Lidia Plaza Agúndez
- Fernando Pomeda Gutiérrez
- Verónica Cruz Alonso
- Roberto López Rubio
- Marcelino de la Cruz Rot
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