Posted on 09/07/202409/07/2024 by sciencefatherLeave a Comment on Jiri Holatko | Soil | Best Researcher Award 75 / 100 Powered by Rank Math SEO Dr Jiri Holatko | Soil | Best Researcher Award Senior Researcher at Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic Jiří Holátko holds a Ph.D. in Microbiology from Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic (2009) and an MSc. in Microbiology from the same institution (2002). Currently a senior researcher at Mendel University in Brno, Czech Republic, since 2018, Jiří previously served as the head of Testing Laboratory and researcher at Agrovyzkum Rapotin Ltd., Czech Republic (2016-2018), and held various positions at the Institute of Microbiology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague (1999-2016). His research focuses on soil microbiology, agricultural sustainability, and transcriptional regulation in bacteria. Jiří has participated in several research projects, received awards, including the Best Czech and Slovak Young Microbiologist 2009 Award, and is a member of the Czechoslovak Society for Microbiology. Profile Scopus Education: Ph.D. in Microbiology, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2009 MSc. in Microbiology, Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic, 2002 Projects Participation: Optimization of subsidy for agricultural land afforestation Innovation of maize cropping systems using intercrops Promoting functional diversity of soil organisms Application systems of liquid organic fertilizers Transcriptional regulatory network(s) in C. glutamicum Awards: Best Czech and Slovak Young Microbiologist 2009, Czechoslovak Society for Microbiology Memberships: Committee Member, Czechoslovak Society for Microbiology Research Focus: Jiří Holátko’s research focus includes Soil Microbiology, Agricultural Sustainability, and Transcriptional Regulation in Soil Organisms. Citations: Citations: 1,640 citations by 1,345 documents. Documents: 86 documents have cited the researcher’s work. h-index: 17 📄 Publication: The effect of chelating agents on the Zn-phytoextraction potential of hemp and soil microbial activity – Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2024. Biodegradation of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate after soil inoculation with microbial consortium: Soil microbiome and plant responses to the changed environment – Science of the Total Environment, 2024. Long-term effects of wheat continuous cropping vs wheat in crop rotation on carbon content and mineralisation, aggregate stability, biological activity, and crop yield – European Journal of Agronomy, 2024. The Interaction of Microplastics and Microbioplastics with Soil and a Comparison of Their Potential to Spread Pathogens – Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2024. Does poly-3-hydroxybutyrate biodegradation affect the quality of soil organic matter? – Chemosphere, 2024. Combined biochar and manure addition to an agricultural soil benefits fertility, microbial activity, and mitigates manure-induced CO2 emissions – Soil Use and Management, 2024. Effect of Mycotoxins in Silage on Biogas Production – Bioengineering, 2023. The Role of Biochar Co-Pyrolyzed with Sawdust and Zeolite on Soil Microbiological and Physicochemical Attributes, Crop Agronomic, and Ecophysiological Performance – Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, 2023. Pre-activated biochar by fertilizers mitigates nutrient leaching and stimulates soil microbial activity – Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture, 2023. Time-dependent impact of co-matured manure with elemental sulfur and biochar on the soil agro-ecological properties and plant biomass – Scientific Reports, 2023. Jiri Holatko | Soil | Best Researcher Award