Interdivisonal Symposia

Monday (August 13)

1.1 - Advances in observation, classification and mapping of soils
Conveners: Lucia Anjos (UFRRJ/BR) and Jacqueline Hannam (Cranfield University/UK)
Presenters:

a) Challenges in observation, classification and mapping of soils
Erika Micheli (Szent Istvan University/HU)

b) Advances in observation and mapping of soils
Alfred Hartemink (University of Wisconsin/USA)

c) Soil classification: from Dokuchaev to a comprehensive sequential quantitative centroidal system
Alex McBratney (The University of Sydney/AU)

* Dan Yaalon Award Ceremony

2.1 - Microbial and nonmicrobial products for multi-use (agriculture, urban, industries, etc)
Conveners:  Fátima Souza Moreira (UFLA/BR) and Jerry Zilli (EMBRAPA/BR)
Presenters:

a)  Exploiting the biotechnological potential of microorganisms genomes.
Eric Triplett (UF/USA)

b)  Contribution of biological nitrogen fixation andPGPR for profitable environment-friendly agricultural Production. Graham O'Hara (MU/AU)

c)  Legislation of microbial and nonmicrobial products for agricultural use.
Hideraldo Coelho (MAPA/BR)

3.1 - Soil fertility management and the African Green Revolution
Conveners:  Bernard Vanlauwe (IITA/KE) and Rebbie Harawa (AGRA/KE)
Presenters:

a)  Progress with ISFM at the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).
Rebbie Harawa (AGRA/KE)

b)  Different approaches to increase productivity and fertilizer use efficiency. 
Patrick Mutuo (UF/USA)

c)  The science of agronomy at scale.
Keith Shepherd (ICRAF/KE)

4.1 - Soil organic matter to secure food and water and the 4 per 1000 initiative
Conveners:  Beata Madari (EMBRAPA/BR)
Presenters:

a) The '4 per 1000 initiative'.
Claire Chenu (FR)

b) ‘4 per mille’ a global persepctive.
Budiman Minasny (University of Sydney/AU)  

c) Agroecological transitions to promote biodiversity conservation and provision of ecosystem services.
Heitor Teixeira, UFV/WUR, BR)

Tuesday (August 14)

1.2 - Soil data and information for smarter land management
Conveners: Peter Wilson (CSIRO/AU) and Noel Schoknecht (SSA/AU)
Presenters:

a) Soil Information: A global treasure for delivering food production and agricultural sustainability impact.
Richard Bell (MU/AU)

b) Soil data exchange standards, development and implementation perspectives from the Oceania regional soil partnership.
Peter Wilson (CSIRO/AU)

c) The Global Soil Information System (GLOSIS) – progress and application.
Bas Kempen (ISRIC, NE)

2.2 - Interactions between physical, biological and chemical processes in soil
Convener: Stephan Peth (UK/GE)
Presenters:

a) Extrapolation of chemical, physical and biological properties and functions from micro- to the macro-scale
Rainer Horn (CAU/GE)

b) The power of the soil on microbiome function and interaction
Eiko Kuramae (NIOO/NE)

c) Spatial distribution of soil microorganisms within their habitat
Ellen Kandeler (UH/GE)

3.2 - Sustainable soil management
Conveners: Pedro Luiz de Freitas (EMBRAPA/BR) and Julian Dumanski (WB/CA)
Presenters:

a) Soil carbon management and global environmental services and soil health.
Don Reicosky (Morris/USA)

b) Contributions of zero tillage for sustainable soil management – Brazilian experiences in adopting ZT/CA and integrated systems. John Landers (Brasilia/BR)

c) Relation of CA to healthy farms and healthy landscapes.
Rafael Fuentes Lanillo (IAPAR/BR).

4.2 - Soil Education and public awareness
Conveners: Eric Brevik (US) and Fabiane Vezzani (UFPR/BR)
Presenters:

a) TRIL: Let’s frame the soil education scene?
Damien Field (University of Sidney/AU)

b) Soil education in Latin America.
Laura Berta Reyes Sanchez (UNAM/MX) and Cristine Muggler (UFV/BR)

c) Which Public? Audiences of soil communication from an arts and humanities perspective.
Alexandra Toland (DE)

Thursday (August 16)

1.3 - Pedodiversity and biodiversity
Convener: Budiman Minasny (The University of Sydney/AU) and Ellen Kandeler (UH/GE)
Presenters:

a) How soils reflect biodiversity on Earth through geologic time
Curtis Monger (USDA-NRCS/USA)

b) Soil microbial diversity as controlled by pedodiversity in New South Wales, Australia
Vanessa Pino (The University of Sydney/AU)

c) Mapping, understanding and predicting soil microbial diversity across France
Nicolas Chemidlin Prévost-Bouré  (INRA Dijon/FR)

2.3 -  What is hidden in soil water data or databases?
Convener: Birl Lowery (UW/USA)
Presenters:

a) Application of PTF for diagnostics, monitoring and predictions in Brazil.
Javier Tomasella (CEMADEN/BR)

b) HYBRAS Hydrophysical database for Brazilian soils: experiences, challenges and perspectives.
Marta Vasconcelos Ottoni (CPRM/BR)

c) A global database of soil infiltration data: status and perspectives
Harry Vereecken (Agrosphere/DE)

3.3 - Sustainable P fertilizer use in tropical soils
Conveners: Paul Withers (Bangor University/UK) and Vinicius de Melo Benites (Embrapa Soils/BR)
Presenters:

a) Poor p use efficiency and novel fertilizers - when can the latter mitigate the former?
Michael McLaughlin (University of Adelaide/AU

b) Comparing phosphorus legacies in temperate and tropical soils
Tom Bruulsema (IPNI/USA)

c) Transitions to sustainable management of phosphorus in Brazilian agriculture
Luciano Gatiboni (UDESC/BR)

4.3 - Paradigm change in soil science: utopia or reality?
Conveners: Guilherme Sobrinho (Lapsiafro/UFRRJ/BR) and Alexandra Toland (DE)
Presenters:

a) From soil properties to soil functions and beyond: paradigm change in soil science?
Thomas Sauer (NLAE/USDA/US)

b) Producing a dynamic soil information system for society. Are we ready?
Charles W. Rice (Mary L. Vanier University/US)

c) Cultural patterns of soil understanding.
Nikola Patzel (IUSS/DE)

Friday (August 17)

1.4 - Functional land management: managing soils from ped to planet
Conveners: Rogier Schulte (Wageningen University/NE and Erika Micheli (Szent Istvan University/HU)
Presenters:

a) Integrating land use planning and water governance in Brazil
Victoria Ballester (University of São Paolo/BR)

b) Interactive Augmented Reality Workshop for Matching Supply and Demand for Soil Functions
Moderated Prof. Rogier Schulte (Wageningen University/NE)

2.4 - Advanced techniques in soil mineralogy and biological process in mineral formation
Convener: Valdormiro Souza-Junior (UFRPE/BR)
Presenters:

a) Recent advances on XRD-based techniques applied to soil minerals studies
Bruno Lanson (Earth Sciences Institute/FR)

b) Improvements on soil mineral studies based Synchrotron radiation techniques
Donald L. Sparks (University of Delaware/USA)

c) Mineral-life interaction in soil environment
Francisco Javier Cuadros (The Natural History Museum/UK)

3.4 - Agricultural management for soil health to support a growing population
Conveners: Tom Bruulsema (IPNI/USA) and  Luis Ignácio Prochnow (IPNI/BR)
Presenters:

a) Effective and efficient nitrogen management to support the pillars of sustainability
Roberto Norton (IPNI Australia)  

b) Phosphorus availability in soils - biological, chemical and physical approaches for a sustainable agriculture
Paulo Sérgio Pavinato (USP/BR) 

a) Potassium: A Newcomer to Soil Health and Sustainability Discussions?
Scott Murrell (IPNI/USA)

4.4 - Soils, Society and Culture: people´s connections to soil.
Conveners: Nikola Patzel (IUSS/DE) and Cristine Muggler (UFV/BR)
Presenters:

a) Soil, make the invisible visible.
Christian Feller (IRD/FR)

b) Soil Ethics – Soil Care, Beliefs and Values.
Sabine Grunwald (University of Florida/US)

c) Sacred Ploughing and Soil: The Peasant Sovereign in Eastern India.
Milinda Banerjee (LMU/DE and Presidency University/IN)