
Sacha Mooney
@sachajonmooney
Professor in Soil Physics, Head, School of Biosciences & Director of the Hounsfield Facility (nottingham.ac.uk/microct)
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29-05-2009 10:04:33
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"Agriculture could save the planet, but only if it is allowed to benefit from new techniques and innovation." Jack Bobo speaks to Farmers Guardian @FoodSystemsInst UoNBiosciences farmersguardian.com/news/4175717/a…




Delighted to launch this Special Issue for European Journal of Soil Science with Jim Harris & Sacha Mooney ‘Advancing a Systems Theory for #Soils’ is now open for contributions focusing on four #system properties 🧫 Life 🪴 Function ⚙️ Connectivity 📈 Emergence ➡️ bsssjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/hub/journal/13…


*NEW* paper just published with Geoderma - the global #OA journal of soil science Zero-tillage induces significant changes to the #soil pore network and hydraulic function after 7 years with Sacha Mooney @stu_rock FPad dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.geod… #openaccess #phd #scicomm Nottingham BBSRC DTP UoN Science


We are hosting a Food Sector Advisory Group meeting today in Sutton Bonington, bringing together stakeholders to share how the #foodsystem research at UoNBiosciences benefit businesses, public and third sector organizations in the UK and globally. Stay tuned for updates!


Our July Editor’s Choice is an article using X-ray tomography to quantify soil structure response to tillage practices. You can read the recommendation by Editors in Chief Yvan Capowiez & Andrew Margenot here: sciencedirect.com/journal/geoder… #openaccess Congratulations to the authors!


Exciting news! New Centre for Food Policy and Foresight launched at Uni of Nottingham #WeAreUoN!🎉 The new Centre will strengthen our food and agricultural research reputation, establishing us as a leader in food policy in the UK. Find out more about our new centre bit.ly/3X1fWWG



Courses offered by our School of Biosciences have been recognised in the latest Guardian University Guide 2025 Subject Ranking! 🎉 Our Nutrition and Food Science courses at UoNBiosciences have been ranked 2⃣ in the UK. Well done to all academics and staff for their hardwork.


Two new and exciting PhD studentships will be available soon! Watch this space for more info 🌱🫘🚜 pgro James Hill Niab and UoNBiosciences



🌍 Agriculture is at the frontline of the climate crisis. At next week’s #ChelseaFlowerShow, UoNBiosciences researchers will showcase climate-smart solutions like pigeon pea, a resilient crop for a warming world 🌱 ow.ly/4qnW50VTNja #FoodSecurity #GardenOfTheFuture


Rahul Bhosale explains how root research from the Hounsfield Facility at SB campus is showcased in a Garden of the Future at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 🌻 ⬇️ UoN Science