Team Leader
Larissa Watkins
Texas A&M- College Station
Soil Science (SCSC)
ldwatkins007@tamu.edu
Project Type
Research
Who Can Join
Staff/Postdoctoral Scholars, Graduate Students, Masters Students, Undergraduate Students
Project Description
Regenerative Agriculture in Dryland Systems
Are you interested in researching sustainable agriculture in semi-arid systems? Consider contributing your time and knowledge to our regenerative agriculture project!
Regenerative agriculture focuses on using natural, sustainable approaches to build and restore a healthy, living soil.
Join our team for hands-on research experience where we will compare conventional methods of farming with regenerative agriculture methods with a focus on plant-fungal interactions and soil health using a variety of laboratory techniques.
Methods that we will focus on include root staining techniques, microscopy work, quantification of spores, and DNA extraction comparing microbial communities.
Team Needs
Qualifications: Interest in agriculture, microbiology and microscopy work. Looking for someone with some previous lab experience, though training will be provided. An ideal candidate would demonstrate their attention to detail, ability to follow directions, and the capacity to work collaboratively as well as independently.
*Experience with coding in R (or command line) and strong writing abilities are a plus.
Special Opportunities
With this project you gain experience in a microbiology lab, experience using lab equipment, develop technical skills with potential to contribute to published work or present at a conference. Willing to provide references for internships or graduate school.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.