Robert J KremerRobert J. Kremer is an Adjunct Professor, Environmental Soil Microbiology, School of Natural Resources, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Dr. Kremer's primary research area is the relationship among soil properties, plant growth, and soil microrganisms as influenced by crop and soil management practices. Management under sustainable (agroforestry, cover cropping, inter-cropping, organic), conventional agriculture (including genetically-modified crops), and grassland restoration systems is assessed for effects on soil quality using microbial, chemical, and physical parameters as indicators. Impacts of xenobiotics (pesticides, antibiotics) on soil biology and soil health are evaluated and management for reducing detrimental effects are developed. Soil microbial properties with beneficial and detrimental effects on plant growth, including weed and pathogen biological control potential are examined. Read More Read Less