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Exploration of shrimp shell chitin as an agricultural biostimulant and its effects on soil microbial respiration (2022)
Presentation / Conference
Swaffield, A. R., Crew, A., & Bonnett, S. (2022, July). Exploration of shrimp shell chitin as an agricultural biostimulant and its effects on soil microbial respiration. Poster presented at 22nd World Congress of Soil Science, Glasgow, UK

Chitin (poly-(1→4)-β-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine) is a novel bio-stimulant derived from an inert by-product from sustainable fish production. This study observed the effect of chitin derived from shrimp shells on agricultural soil microorganism metabolism... Read More about Exploration of shrimp shell chitin as an agricultural biostimulant and its effects on soil microbial respiration.

Peatland hydrological legacy affects enzyme inhibition and potential DOC release (2015)
Presentation / Conference
Bonnett, S., Maltby, E., & Freeman, C. (2015, June). Peatland hydrological legacy affects enzyme inhibition and potential DOC release. Paper presented at British Ecological Society Annual Meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Peatland ecosystems have been drained for agricultural reclamation that has led to degradation and potential loss of a variety of ecosystem services including carbon sequestration. The impact of rewetting by ditch-blocking on dissolved organic carbon... Read More about Peatland hydrological legacy affects enzyme inhibition and potential DOC release.

Influence of drying-rewetting events on the response of soil microbial functions to biochar (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Bonnett, S., Vink, S., Baker, K., Saghir, M., & Hornung, A. (2014, April). Influence of drying-rewetting events on the response of soil microbial functions to biochar. Poster presented at European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2014, Vienna, Austria

Biochar application has been shown to positively affect soil microbial functions such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing water/nutrient availability and increasing crop yields in tropical regions (Lehmann & Joseph, 2009). Understanding... Read More about Influence of drying-rewetting events on the response of soil microbial functions to biochar.