Another TNA project within the Aquaexcel3.0 has been implemented at the Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Waters USB, Institute of Aquaculture and Protection of Waters, Laboratory of Nutrition.
The lead researcher is Dr. Zala Schmautz from Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
MSc. Schmautz succeeded with the project called “The influence of plant species and cropping systems on the microbial consortia of aquaponics and hydroponics”. The responsible researcher for the FFPW USB is MSc. Ewumi Azeez Folorunso, Ph.D.
Dr. Zala is spending this week in the Laboratory of Nutrition in České Budějovice where she is conducting research on the effect of plant species and cropping systems on the diversity and abundance of microbial consortia in decoupled aquaponics and hydroponics systems. Using her research experience and expertise in soilless systems, Dr. Zala will determine the influence of the microbial diversities on the growth and nutrient uptake in basil and lettuce grown in mono or mixed cropping systems.
The access is free of charge. The AE3.0 project will pay for the experimental costs as well as the travel and subsistence costs.
The TNA call is continuous so you can apply for access to 40 partners´ installations at any time within the duration of the AE3.0 project. More information at the project website.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 871108 (AQUAEXCEL3.0). This output reflects only the author’s view and the European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.
