Interactions between physico-chemical fertility and multi-contamination in highly anthropized soils and functioning of Plants, crops and Organisms

Highly anthropized and extreme soils have specific physico-chemical constraints (see MONA axis) which can limit the installation and development of plant cover. ISPO research aims to understand and optimize the functioning of plants and organisms when addressing the specificities of these soils. Therefore, ISPO axis aims at identifying status and functionning indicators of soil-plant-organism systems in response to abiotic stresses. A focus will be made on the study of the mechanisms involved in the transfer and distribution of organic and metallic contaminants in the plant. The effect of soil organisms will be taken into account in terms of their impact on the functioning of the soil-plant system. Finally, all the knowledge acquired here, will feed the OSER axis for the development of crop management techniques based on ecological engineering processes.