Andrew Ogram
Professor Emeritus, Soil Microbiology
Program Areas
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Research
Departmental Research Areas:
- Remediation of Contaminated Soils, Waters, and Aquifers
- Soil Quality/Ecosystem Services
- Wetlands and Aquatic Systems
Research focus:
Studies the adaptation of microbial communities to human impacts, including shifts in microbial community structure in upland and wetland soils. Research interests also include the molecular evolution xenobiotic-degrading genes and mobile DNA elements in soil bacteria. -
Extension
Short Course - Mycorrhizae training
Since 2014, this hands-on training course is designed for scientists, organic farmers, and others interested in the practical and theoretical aspects of using mycorrhizal fungi to enhance plant growth and nutrient cycling.
