Joann Whalen
Academic title(s):
James McGill Professor
Department:
Natural Resource Sciences
Areas of expertise:
Soil fertility and on-farm nutrient management planning. Soil organic matter dynamics, carbon sequestration and greenhouse gases in agricultural systems. Soil microorganisms and earthworms, their interactions and contributions to nutrient cycling and plant growth in agro-ecosystems. Biodiversity.
Link(s):
Area(s):
Environment, Ecology and Sustainability
Soil, Water and their Sustainable Management
Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Systems
Research areas:
Abiotic and biotic stress
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Carbon management
Climate change
Contaminants
Ecology
Ecosystems
Environment
Greenhouse gases
Microbiome
Plant-microbe interactions
Renewable energy
Soil
Sustainable management systems
Waste management
Water
Media availability:
Yes
Specialization:
Soil science, soil health, earthworms, manure management, fertilizer use, agronomy
Language(s) spoken:
English
French