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Research Biography
Tim Cavagnaro is Professor of Soil Ecology and Dean of Graduate Research. Tim’s research is focused on soil ecological processes, with an emphasis on the impacts of land management and environmental change on soil ecosystem services. His work focuses on soil microbiomes, ecological intensification, soil carbon sequestration and plant-microbe interactions. Tim’s current projects are in agrosystems including broad acre cropping, vineyards, orchards and urban agriculture. Spanning the science-policy interface is also a key feature in his work. You can follow him on Twitter @IDigSoil.
External positions
Adjunct Professor, University of Adelaide
Supervision
- Registered
Research Areas
- Ecology and conservation
- Plant biology
Supervisory Interests
- Soil ecology
- Soil microbiology
- Carbon sequestration
- Urban regeneration
- Ecological sustainability
- Open to Cross-College HDR supervision
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Hums in the humus: opportunities and challenges for soil ecoacoustics
Taylor, A. F., Breed, M. F., Abrahams, C., Annells, A., Bradfer-Lawrence, T., Cavagnaro, T., Görres, C. M., Gossner, M. M., Liddicoat, C., Linke, S., Metcalf, O. C., Roberts, L., Sørensen, L. V., Sun, X., Timperley, J. H. & Robinson, J. M., Apr 2026, In: Trends in Ecology and Evolution. 41, 4, p. 355-368 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi increase aleurone layer zinc concentration but reduce overall zinc bioavailability in rice grain
Nguyen, T. D., Sai, N., Johnson, A. A. T., Lombi, E., Smith, E., Doolette, C. L., Cavagnaro, T. R. & Watts-Williams, S. J., Sept 2025, In: Plants People Planet. 7, 5, p. 1299-1310 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculation and biochar application enhance soil carbon and productivity in wheat and barley
Mason, A. R. G., Salomon, M. J., Lowe, A. J. & Cavagnaro, T. R., 15 May 2025, In: Science of the Total Environment. 977, 11 p., 179230.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing apples and apples: evaluating the impact of conventional and organic management on the soil microbial communities of apple orchards
Matthews, K. E., Breed, M. F., Stirling, E., MacDonald, L. & Cavagnaro, T. R., Nov 2025, In: Applied Soil Ecology. 215, 12 p., 106470.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Flinders Wicked Problems Report
Goodwin-Smith, I., Faghidno, S., Cavagnaro, T., Bogomolova, S., Tually, S., Abedin, E. & Chan, R., 2025, South Australia: Flinders University. 9 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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