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Cristina McBride
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Soil, cover crops and roots 🌱🌾🫚| PhD at Lancaster University and the James Hutton Institute
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Reposted by Cristina McBride
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Cristina’s latest paper from her PhD is now published:
Can Increased Cover Crop Diversity Increase Root-Soil Binding and Reduce Soil Loss During Overland Flow?
Well done @crismcbride.bsky.social 🌿
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Can Increased Cover Crop Diversity Increase Root-Soil Binding and Reduce Soil Loss During Overland Flow?
Although cover crops can potentially improve on-farm soil and water management to reduce erosion, their ability to bind soil and whether multi-species…
www.sciencedirect.com
September 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Reposted by Cristina McBride
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Cristina passed her viva with flying colours. Well done Dr McBride-Serrano! 🎉
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May 16, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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🎉 First paper from my PhD is out!
Rhizosheath in rye is great 🌱 link.springer.com/article/10.1...
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#Rhizosheath #CoverCrops #RootHairs #RootTraits #SoilBinding #RootResearch
Rhizosheath formation and persistence in winter cover crop mixtures in the field - Plant and Soil
Background and Aims While much research has focused on the benefits of cover crop diversity for crop productivity, there is limited evidence on how root diversity and species selection stabilise soil....
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April 11, 2025 at 9:09 AM