Background

Soil parameters are dynamic in nature, but time is essential for improvement. In regions experiencing degradation or at risk of degradation, it is vital to implement amelioration strategies, while monitoring is needed to maintain the quality of improved soils.

The application of soil amendments remains a contentious issue.  Current debates are focusing on avoiding the overuse of fertilizers and other soil amendments, as their long-term adverse effects may outweigh the immediate benefits.

Soil quality monitoring and modeling facilitate a comprehensive understanding of soil physical, chemical, and biological processes, which can help farmers and stakeholders to implement mitigation techniques. Advances in technology, including continuous soil and plant monitoring sensors and remote sensing capabilities, significantly reduce the need for manual labor and time investment, enabling rapid acquisition of data on soil and plant health.

Goals

The main focus of the conference is on soil conditioning, monitoring of soil parameters and how to improve soil quality in practice.

This conference seeks to promote interdisciplinary partnerships and facilitate knowledge exchange to enhance the understanding of the intricate complexities of soil systems and plant-soil interactions, thereby advancing sustainable development initiatives.

The conference is held under the umbrella of the Budapest Soil Health Forum.

Proposed topics

1. Soil amendments, their use and effects on soil parameters
2. Monitoring soil physical, chemical, and biological parameters, or plant growth and development
3. Modeling soil, plant, and hydrological processes

Abstracts and registration

Registration for on-site participation

• with presentation
• without presentation

Presentation formats: oral / poster presentation

• oral presentation is expected both on-site and on-line participation
• posters will be available on-line and on electronic screen on site, and 2 minutes presentations will be provided by the presenters

Registration and participation in the conference is free of charge
Registration and more information coming soon…

Conference format
Hybrid conference, all sessions will be broadcasted with options for interaction.
In-person participation is limited to 50 participants, while online participation is limited to 100.

Organizers

HUN-REN ATK Institute for Soil Sciences