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Research Soil Scientist

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The PhD is not the victory lap.
It is the beginning of purpose.

Most people think earning a PhD means the journey is complete.
But that’s where the real work begins:
learning, unlearning, questioning, discovering, contributing.

A PhD shapes your mind to serve others, not yourself.

09.11.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A hand wearing a yellow gardening glove on top of soil. Nearby is a packet of seeds.

A hand wearing a yellow gardening glove on top of soil. Nearby is a packet of seeds.

Soil can capture & retain water for a substantial amount of time, depending on the type of soil particles present. By storing water, soil supports plant & soil microbe health and growth. Learn more about how soil holds water in this #GroundedInSoils blog: wp.me/pclOv9-xV

08.11.2025 00:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing the Soil Science Pioneers Series β€” a weekly reflection on the scientists who transformed the way we understand the living earth beneath us.

Powered by ModMar Soil Systems
Soil intelligence for sustainable land use

#SoilSciencePioneers #ModMarSoilSystems

07.11.2025 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Many soil scientists know soil’s secrets, but too few turn that knowledge into businesses.
Are we truly soil scientists if our expertise doesn’t restore, protect, and profit from soil? Knowledge alone isn’t enough. Soil science must live in the economy and in people’s lives.

23.08.2025 15:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 Honoured to present my research today at #SandySoils2025 in Perth πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί, representing the @ULvarsity πŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦

πŸ—£οΈ No-tillage in sandy, semi-arid soils may lead to compactionβ€”site-specific strategies are essential.

πŸ”— sandysoils.org
#SoilScience #AfricaToTheWorld #PhDResearch

23.07.2025 12:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Limpopo to Legends
An honour to meet Prof. Fitzpatrick, who is a foundational figure in soil science. Representing the University of Limpopo at the Sandy Soils Conference and engaging with global leaders in the field.
#SoilScience #SandySoilsConference #UniversityOfLimpopo

22.07.2025 22:07 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🌍 Honoured to represent the University of Limpopo at the #SandySoils2025 Conference in Perth, Australia!

πŸ—“ July 23, 2025
πŸ“ DoubleTree by Hilton Perth Waterfront
🎀 No-Tillage in a Maize-Based Cropping System Leads to Soil Compaction.
#SoilScience #SandySoils

19.07.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to share that I’ve been selected to participate in the prestigious Conference of Youth on Environment and Climate (COYEC) 2025!
This impactful event will take place on June 5th in Lagos State, Nigeria.
#COYEC2025 #ClimateAction #YouthForClimate
#Sustainability
#EnvironmentalLeadership

27.05.2025 07:14 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today was a milestone β€” I had the honor of presenting β€œMastering the Scholarship Application Process: Strategies for Success” to an incredible audience!

We dove into everything from finding the right scholarships to crafting powerful personal statements and avoiding common mistakes.

23.05.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New in Geoderma: "Permafrost thawing by soil transplantation alters the functional genetic potential of the alpine permafrost microbiome" by M Feng, G Varliero, C Perez-Mon, S Robinson, W Qi, B Stierli & B Frey. buff.ly/A6ppzaT

18.05.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to have served as a peer reviewer for the Asian Journal of Agriculture. It was both thrilling and demanding. #PeerReviewer #AsianJournal #Agriculture

20.05.2025 21:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New in Geoderma: "Unidirectional freeze–thaw redistributes water and amplifies soil microbial heterogeneity in a mecrocosm experiment" by Huimin Liu, Yaxian Hu, Yuan Song, Xianwen Li & Xiaorong Wei. https://buff.ly/3ZwjaS6

26.12.2024 08:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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