Cristina Fernández-Soler

Cristina Fernández-Soler

PhD candidate

OrcID

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering at University of Murcia

MSc in Advanced Techniques in Agricultural and Food Research and Development at Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT)

Research interests

  • Reduce the impacts of climate change through sustainable agricultural practices.
  • Evaluate different soil properties (physical, chemical and biological) related to improving soil health and its ecosystem services in Mediterranean semi-arid areas.
  • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil structure and carbon storage capacity, while maintaining economic profitability.

Selected Publications

Almagro, M., Díaz-Pereira, E., Boix-Fayos, C., Zornoza, R., Sánchez-Navarro, V., Re, P., Fernández, C., Martínez-Mena, M., 2023. The combination of crop diversification and no tillage enhances key soil quality parameters related to soil functioning without compromising crop yields in a low-input rainfed almond orchard under semiarid Mediterranean conditions. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 345, 108320.